Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand: Recent Episodes
Community Migrant Resource Centre
This is the Farsi translation of episode 6.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Farsi translation of Episode 13.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Farsi translation of Episode 11.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Farsi translation of Episode 2.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This episode is an interview with Tammy, a Multicultural Liaison Officer from Burwood Police Area Command.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Cantonese translation of Episode 6.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Cantonese translation of Episode 13.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Cantonese translation of Episode 11.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Cantonese translation of Episode 5.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Cantonese translation of Episode 2.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Mandarin translation of Episode 11.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Mandarin translation of episode 5.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This episode is two interviews, first with Jian Hua from Relationships Australia, and then with Fiona Yanfang Zhou, a Multicultural Liaison Officer from Ku-ring-gai Police Area Command.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Mandarin translation of Episode 6.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Mandarin translation of Episode 13.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Mandarin translation of Episode 2.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Arabic translation of Episode 11.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith and Adeeb Razzouk.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This episode is an interview with Rajya Arabi from the Muslim Women's Association (MWA) Linking Hearts Service.
Find out more about Linking Hearts at: https://linkinghearts.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith and Adeeb Razzouk.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Arabic translation of Episode 6.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith and Adeeb Razzouk.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Arabic translation of Episode 13.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith and Adeeb Razzouk.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Arabic translation of Episode 2.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith and Adeeb Razzouk.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Arabic translation of Episode 5
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This episode is an interview with Jisun (Sunny) Kim from Relationships Australia talking about domestic violence in the community.
Relationships Australia: https://www.relationships.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Korean translation of Episode 6.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Korean translation of Episode 13.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Korean translation of Episode 11.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Korean translation of Episode 5.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This is the Korean translation of Episode 2.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
In our final episode, we hear from Betty, a survivor of domestic abuse. Betty talks about her experience, and of a live well lived, decades after her ordeal.
Trigger Warning.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Michael Riley of Relationships Australia returns to discuss the Men's Behavior Change Program.
Find out more about Relationships Australia here: https://www.relationships.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Our first of two interviews with Michael Riley from Relationships Australia explores the issue of men who are victims of abuse.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Tina Dixson from the Forcibly Displaced Persons Network (FDPN) discusses support services for LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers who are experiencing abuse.
Learn more about the FDPN here: https://fdpn.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
In this episode, Tasnia talks with Cathy Milne from Side by Side Advocacy about people with disabilities who are experiencing domestic violence.
Read more on the Ageing & Disability Commission here: https://www.ageingdisabilitycommission.nsw.gov.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
In this episode, Tasnia speaks with Isobel McGarity from the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS).
The RACS Women-at Risk-Program: https://www.racs.org.au/women-at-risk-program
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Cate Sinclair from Northern Centre talks about the different ways in which teens can be affected by domestic and family violence, as well as where and how they can get help.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Councillor Penny Pedersen returns to talk about how victims can ensure the safety of their pets when leaving an abusive relationship.
Safe Pets Safe Families: https://safepetssafefamilies.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
In this episode, we speak with Tania Smith from the Parramatta Women’s Shelter, and then with Pablo Marques from Link Housing, to discuss opportunities to provide housing and shelter for women and their families wishing to leave abusive relationships.
Parramatta Women’s Shelter: https://parrawomensshelter.org.au
Link Housing: https://www.linkhousing.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Linda Lemon returns in this episode to talk more about the work that the Lisa Harnum Foundation is doing to support victims of domestic abuse.
The Lisa Harnum Foundation's website is: https://www.lisahf.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Tasnia talks with Rosalie O’Neale from Esafety Women to discuss online abuse and how to use technology safely.
More information can be found at: https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Tasnia speaks with Carla Ianni from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia about the steps they are taking to recognise financial abuse and support victims.
Learn more about CommBank's initiative here: https://www.commbank.com.au/support/next-chapter.html
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
In this episode, we speak to Police Officers of the Ryde Police Area Command about what happens when a victim reports abuse, and the kinds of protection that can be put in place.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
In this episode, Tasnia speaks to Linda Lemon form the Lisa Harnum Foundation in response to the last episode.
Learn more about the Lisa Harnum Foundation here: https://www.lisahf.org.au/
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
This episode is a story written by Gina Schien, in which a woman begins to realise she is in an abusive relationship. We will talk more about this story, and how to get help, in the next episode.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.
Welcome to Stories of Resilience, season 2. In this episode, Mayor Jerome Laxale and Councillor Penny Pedersen introduce the podcast, and discuss what the City of Ryde has been doing to raise awareness of domestic violence in the community, as well as finding support for victims.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Support information: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Safety/Safety-for-the-Community/Domestic-Violence-Prevention-and-Support
Stories of Resilience - Make a Stand is brought to you by the Community Migrant Resource Centre in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Community Migrant Resource Centre: https://cmrc.com.au/
Sound Production by Luke Smith.
Theme music by Sarkis Chouljian, and produced by meem.