WELCOME
Let’s begin by sharing an insight:
“There is no such thing as a single issue struggle because we do not live single issue lives.” Audre Lorde
Discuss with sincerity. Deny that untrue. Dismiss when unuseful. Accept now useful. Adapt to changing circumstances. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.
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MEDIA WORDS
Approx 5 min reads
Intro
Judith Ireland explores changing times, equitable representation and leadership, meet the subject as “
Linda Burney portrait unveiled: not just another painting of a suit” via The Age
Adam Carey explores an example of arriving as a refugee, receiving asylum, meet “
Tien Kieu: From boat person to Victorian MP, Tien Kieu's incredible journey” via The Age
Jane Caro explores feminism, self acceptance and societal diversity, writing “
Sexual freedoms have made progress, but these challenges still remain” via The Age
Intra
Alice Clarke explores collaborative technology enables reduced food waste, revealing the “
Food apps to help you save money, the environment and small businesses” via The Age
Anna Prytz explores developments in classrooms, revealing “
Education trends in Australia: What will education look like in 2019?” via The Age
Nicola Philp espouses Individual initiative, neighbourly belonging and collective responsibility, reasoning why “
Victoria's recycling crisis is actually an opportunity” via The Age
Inter
Tim Soutphommasane explores identity, place and belonging, recounting his experience “
Why being an Australian citizen doesn’t mean others will believe you truly belong” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Sarah Dempster explores finding a voice, being heard and emerging from Colonial suppression, reviewing “
An Orchestra of Minorities: Chigozie Obioma novel has Nigeria at its core” via The Brisbane Times
Kerrie O’Brien explores place, belonging and running ahead of the pack, in the public interest with “
Nova Peris: Australia Day is our remembrance day for our fallen soldiers” via The Canberra Times
Multi
Amelia Lester explores importance of valuing healthy relationships with self, place, culture, society, reasoning to “
Lean in for a long and happy life” via WA Today
Darren Gray explores how big business is leading charge for effective reconciliatory approach, calling to just “'
Get on with it': Rio boss urges Indigenous recognition” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Emma Koehn explores different technology connecting families with disability support providers, reporting reaching a “
'Tipping point': Disability support start-ups are coming of age” via The Sydney Morning Herald
All
Jim Bright explores changing tastes, use-by dates, careers and calling time-out, reflecting upon “
Age? Who cares, if you're doing a job well” via The Canberra Times
Jennifer Duke and John McDuling explores reach, trajectory and unforeseen ability to influence society by successful digital players, reflecting upon “
15 years of Facebook: has it made the world, and Australia, a better place?” via WA Today
Miranda Tay explores family ties, ancestral rites, migration, respecting difference and modern Australian values, hear this “
Chinese New Year: three families on the changing face of the Chinese community” via WA Today
Togather
Cara Waters explores contribution to society from migration, imported cultural mores and local familiarity overcoming divides, proving “
Daughters do count: sisters steam folklore to build dumpling dynasty” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Carolyn Webb explores a commemoration of diversity, acceptance and celebration, reporting why “
Hot to trot: Participants soak in the sun at Midsumma Pride March”via The Age
Andrew Webster explores the personal responsibility that comes from being in the public gaze, celebrating inclusive leadership with “
Preston Campbell: "Players forget how privileged they are"” via The Age
Nobly
Jacqueline Maley explores gender diversity, role models, stopping violence and raising global citizens ready to champion ways towards a more civilised modern world, discover “
How Elizabeth Broderick is taking soft-power feminism to the world” via The Canberra Times
Kate Geraghty explores gender, coexistence and equality as an article of faith, revealing “
A quiet revolt: Female monks work to undo Thailand's 90-year ban” via The Canberra Times
Andrew Taylor explores the art of working hard landscapes and overcoming obstacles to be heard, to infinity and “'
Beyond imagination': artists of the Kimberley share stories of their country” via The Sydney Morning Herald
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TED TALKS
10-20min presentations
Eric Liu: Why ordinary people need to understand power (17 mins)
Kimber McKay: Are five husbands better than one? (16 mins)
Diego Meneses: Third Culture Kids (6 mins)
Esther Perel: Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved (22 mins)
Susie Green: Transgender: a mother’s story (16 mins)
Abhinav Seetharaman: The Beauty That Is Sanskrit (14 mins)
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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation
Black Violin - Stereotypes
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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street and Seth Rogen: Embarrassed
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WISDOM RECONCILES
Approx 20 min presentation
Baobab Studios: Crow - The Legend
A Native American tale of Creation and the Crow’s significance to life.
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CHALLENGE REFLECTS
Approx 30 min presentation + reflection times
If desired, a short selection of publicly available material on a chosen theme for personal reflection.
For best results, sit comfortably with a straight back, have headphones in a shared space, after each clicked link, allow a little reflection with your personally-held view before clicking on the next link.
Get ready to Reflect!
Choose your playing level:
Be introduced at 1.
Be soothed at 2-4.
Be shocked at 5.
Be inspired at 6.
Fuller illumination 1-6.
And yes, its a repeat of an oldie and a goodie. Or not. You be the judge.
Cryptic Clue:
What is a way to reconcile past mistakes, regrets and redress?
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Inspire
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Perspire
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Collaborate
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Engage: Test for personal circumstances, if useful keep, if unuseful discard, if exceeds needs, share mindfully
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Endure: Adapt for present times without sacrificing intent
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Endear: (Inspiring Others To Tend the Flame) live/ demonstrate/ inspire/ teach experience with others
Sure
[Shore]
From Middle English via Old French
sur, from Latin
securus = free from doubt or uncertainty, secure.
1. [state of mind] to be completely confident/certain/definite. Ie, I'm sure I've seen that dress before; she had to check her diary to be sure of the day of the week.
2. [predictive certainty] to receive, get, or do something. Ie, based on their on-field performance, the team is sure of a finals' berth; it's sure to rain before morning.
3. [evidentiary] true beyond any doubt, reliable. Ie, what is sure is that learning is a complex business.
4. [attributive] able to be relied on or trusted. Ie, her neck was red - a sure sign of agitation.
5. [showing] confidence or assurance. Ie, the drawings impress by their sure sense of rhythm.
6. [used for] emphasis/agreement/consent: Ie, ‘Is it OK to do this?’ ‘Sure.’
Assured
[Ah'shore]
From late Middle English via Old French
assurer, based on Latin
ad- = to (expressing change) +
securus = free from doubt or uncertainty, secure.
Generally: reassured, convinced, satisfied, persuaded, guaranteed, promised, told; proved to, certified to, attested to, confirmed to, affirmed to, pledged to, given one's word to, given one's assurance to, vowed to, declared to.
Specifically:
1. telling someone something positively to dispel any doubts: [with object and clause]. Ie, Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village; they assured him of their full confidence.
2. making certain of something. Ie, she assured herself that he was asleep.
3. making (something) certain to happen. Ie, victory was now assured; ie, their influence assured that the report would be tough.
4. being certain to get. Ie, you would be assured of a welcome.
5. (chiefly British) covering of a life by assurance. Ie, we guarantee to assure your life. Securing the future payment of (an amount) with insurance. Ie, the sum assured can be paid as a lump sum.
Reassuring
[Ree'Ah'shore]
From late Middle English based on Latin
re- = again, concentrate, return +
ad- = to (expressing change) +
securus = free from doubt, protected against uncertainty, secure.
Generally, saying or doing something to remove doubts and fears of (someone) or in a situation. Ie, she understood his feelings and tried to reassure him; Ie, the boss was reassuring to the workers as their concerns were listened to; Ie, Gina gave her a reassuring smile.
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Practice]
Optional
-- Chant
Buddha Mantrastyle
Feel welcome to transform doubts by being
sure,
assured and
reassuring with all, some or sum of the above meanings. Or not. As the case may be.
This is universal basis of
re:lig:ion (again:uniting:energy). Here in this email, we'll hear it as countless sounds: of thoughts, words and actions wishing, causing and receiving less Suffering and more Happiness. For benefit initially of the individual increasing in beneficiaries until it includes all across all times and directions.
It is not personal, it just the way things are.
