Tally & friends, a storybook series edited by the EOC and illustrated by young designers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is now available at 38 public libraries across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.Targeted at kindergarten and primary students, the three-part series follows Tally and his friends from Planet Diversity as they join an interstellar basketball competition on Earth and learn to respect and appreciate people different from themselves. It aims to promote values of diversity, inclusion and equality among children, and comes with a guided reading kit for parents and teachers.

Research shows that prejudice and discriminatory attitudes may develop among children as young as the age of three. Early intervention and education are therefore necessary for the creation of a sense of empathy and an open mind towards differences – the building blocks of a harmonious and inclusive society. Towards that end, the EOC rolled out a storytelling competition and a series of workshops based on Tally & friends last year, which attracted over 360 participants in total, including students, parents and teachers.

Click the links below and see if the storybooks are available at a library near your home.

Check availability of Book 1: Tally Forms a Team
Check availability of Book 2: Tally Flies to Earth
Check availability of Book 3: Tally Holds a Party
Download the electronic version of the storybook series
Watch video highlights of the storytelling competition and workshops

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From a touching portrait of a mother with visual impairment to a witty analogy of the damage discrimination causes, the shortlisted and winning comic strips from the EOC’s “Generation-i” multimedia competition drive home the message of inclusion in vibrant colours, and are now on display at Wong Chuk Hang MTR station until the end of June 2019.

Launched in 2018, the competition sought to nurture an interest in creative expression and a commitment to the cause of diversity and equality among the younger generation. Local secondary students were invited to draw a comic strip or make a short video about what inclusion means and why it matters. Nearly 100 entries were submitted in total. 

Take a look at the fruits of the students’ creative energy when you drop by Wong Chuk Hang this month. The winning videos have also been uploaded to the competition's website. For details, please click the links below.

Check out the winning videos
Follow “Generation-i” on Facebook

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A healthy work-life balance is beneficial to our well-being, and essential for people with family responsibilities. Over the past decade, there has been a major shift in the way people work, with more and more regions and industries implementing policies that promote flexible and agile working. To study the progress of Hong Kong’s legal profession in this respect, Women in Law Hong Kong conducted a first-of-its-kind survey last autumn and collected views from nearly 400 people across the profession.

The survey results and report will be released at a launch event on 19 June 2019 (Wednesday) from 5:30 - 8pm, at Refinitiv, 18F, ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central. The launch will be followed by group discussions and a plenary roundup. Dr Ferrick CHU, Acting Chief Operations Officer of the EOC, will be attending to deliver closing remarks.

Spaces are limited. To RSVP, please click the link below.
 

RSVP for the event
More about Women in Law Hong Kong

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According to the Hong Kong Mental Morbidity Survey 2010-2013, mental disorders are found in 13.3% of Chinese adults aged 16 to 75 in the city, with 1.5% suffering specifically from anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and phobias. While mental health problems affect more of us than we realise, the persistent stigma and taboo around them make it difficult for people to come forward and seek help.

To promote understanding of people troubled by panic disorder and the support they need, the Mental Health Foundation has produced a micro-film titled Fight Against My Fear, inspired by the true story of Hong Kong-raised New Zealander, Aaron Stadlin-Robbie, who is a rugby player and a radio host. Watch the film now through the link below and join the fight against stigma surrounding mental health issues!

Watch the micro-film on YouTube
More about Mental Health Foundation