Wyndham for Palestine (WFP) is inviting first-time voters to its ‘We the People’ community building summit on Saturday, February 22.
Held in preparation for the upcoming federal election, the event will aim to guide first-time voters, such as university students and new citizens, through preferential voting, navigating party politics, and lessons from Indigenous modes of self-determination and leadership.
According to organisers, the event stems from a critical need in Wyndham for civic education, including on democratic rights and the electoral process.
WFP co-founder Alisha Saiyed said the community comes from politically aware cultures and the day was about localising this sense of awareness.
“This day is about translating political literacy to their current context, otherwise it becomes too easy to mistake rhetoric for policy, and misinformation for reality,” she said.
WFP co-founder Fatima Measham said political rights should not be taken for granted.
“The danger is not just in the lack of understanding about how rights work, but in taking them for granted – and assuming someone else is fighting for them.”
“That creates a huge risk of losing our main protection from abuse, violence and suppression, including by our own governments.”
“Our rights are only as secure as we make them.
The event will take place at the Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre in Wyndham Vale.
Tickets: events.humanitix.com/we-the-people
Jaidyn Kennedy
