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SCP | UPDATING | LGBTIQ+ Multicultural and Faith Project | August 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

Involvement in this project so far has been either via a workshop or interview to benefit the community and the work is ongoing.

So far, over 300 people have been heard during the community engagement phase of this project. There has been a really strong message delivered to organisers about the way forward.

Expressed over and over again that the most important thing for LGBTIQ+ people from diverse backgrounds is the acceptance of their family. Repeated is that love and loyalty for family members is a powerful cultural value that can be a starting point for conversations that change attitudes and behaviours.

Responses include from non-LGBTIQ+ parents and adult siblings speaking about their own journey from fear and ignorance to acceptance and affirmation would be a strong way to engage people and bring them along with LGBTIQ+.

This approach could incorporate messages around the importance of acceptance to keeping families together and harm prevention and mythbusting messages as appropriate for each cultural context.

Also heard was celebrity champions and public allies could play a valuable role in increasing LGBTIQ+ visibility and shifting views. This was a harder area to navigate as there were many different views about who would make a good champion.

There were a few additional messages strongly made from participants, including:

Families have to 'come out' to their cultural and/or faith community when a family member comes out within the family, often causing conflict/tension due to social pressure from others.
There are lots of myths about diverse sexualities and gender identities, including that this diversity is an Australian or western 'fashion' that is a threat to culture/tradition.
Invisibility is a big issue, with many community members believing there are no LGBTIQ+ people in their cultural and faith communities. One of our goals has to be to increase visibility and normalise diversity.
The marriage equality postal survey and the current debate around religious freedoms were/are very polarising and create an atmosphere of fear and distrust, which makes these discussions harder.
Family has different meaning in different cultures and the language we use and the people we include in our campaign need to be culturally relevant.
We can't be afraid to talk about the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other community members, both the good and the bad.
There is an obvious temptation to run a strong, negative message around prejudice, but there are significant risks of stigmatising LGBTIQ+ people if we link them in people's minds with things like depression, anxiety and suicide.
Support for parents was identified as a major gap, particularly for parents from multicultural and faith backgrounds
There was a question raised around the cultural competence of LGBTIQ+ support services and, in turn, around the LGBTIQ+ competence of multicultural organisations.
Popular representations of 'LGBTIQ+ pride' is very white and very western and there is a lack of representation of diverse ways to 'be LGBTIQ+' for people from different cultures and/or faiths.
Racism is prevalent in many LGBTIQ+ social situations and that this needs to be addressed by government and community groups.
All messages, videos, photos and other materials need to be created with language and cultural considerations in mind and members of communities should advise this process.
Culturally specific communications channels will often be the best for sharing our messages, including radio, print and digital.

In terms of process, plans have not been finalised for the Greek, Chinese or multicultural aspects of the campaign yet. Some guidance is being awaited upon from the Victorian Government, who are the project's funding body, before proceeding to the next stage.

If you are interested in receiving a brief report with more detail on what was heard through the engagement phase or would like to be involved in the next phase of the project, contact organisers.

Thanks again for you involvement so far and I look forward to getting back soon with a further update.

MORE:
Social Change Projects
Post: PO Box 303, Carlton South, VIC 3053 Australia
Daniel on behalf of the LGBTIQ+ M&F Team!
Email: daniel@socialchangeprojects.com.au
Website: www.socialchangeprojects.com.au

GEIFN | MEDIA | Mix | September 2019

WELCOME

Best wishes for less Suffering, more Happiness with Good Health and Time to Enjoy it. Welcome to Hebrew calendar 5779-5780.

Forgive the intrusion, this month's Grabs for personal consideration.

Let’s begin by sharing an insight:

“Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” Malcolm Forbes

a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. Ie, military operations could jeopardize the peace process.
a natural series of changes. Ie, the ageing process.
a systematic series of mechanized or chemical operations that are performed in order to produce something. Ie, the manufacturing process is relatively simple.
(Computing) an instance of a program being executed in a multitasking operating system, typically running in an environment that protects it from other processes.
(Printing) relating to or denoting printing using ink in three colours (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and black to produce a complete range of colour. Ie, "process inks” or “4-Colour Process".
(Law) a summons or writ requiring a person to appear in court.
(Biology & Anatomy) a natural appendage or outgrowth on or in an organism, such as a protuberance on a bone.
performance of a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it. Ie, the salmon is quickly processed after harvest to preserve the flavour.
ordered dealing with (someone or something) using an official procedure. Ie, the immigration authorities process new arrivals.
ordered movement, walk or march of an organised group. Ie, the band processed down the aisle.
(Computing) operate on (data) by means of a program.

access
[ack’sess]
From Middle English; from Latin accessus, from the verb accedere = to approach; from ac = to + cedere = go (see accede).

means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. Ie, the staircase gives access to the top floor. Ie, modern buildings include wheelchair access as a default. Ie, studio apartments have bathroom facilities accessed via the bedroom.
right or opportunity to use or benefit from something. Ie, library members have access to a computer. Ie, awards to help people gain access to training.
right or opportunity to approach or see someone. Ie, we were denied access to our doctor without an appointment.
process of obtaining or retrieving information stored in a computer's memory. Ie, this prevents unauthorized access or inadvertent deletion of the file. Ie, information can be accessed from several files and displayed at the same time.
denoting broadcasting produced by minority and specialist interest groups, rather than by professionals: access television.
(literary) an attack or outburst of an emotion. Ie, I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage.

success
[suck'sess]
From mid-16th century; from Latin successus, from the verb succedere = come close after; from sub- = close to + cedere = go. (see succeed).

reaching desired outcome; the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Ie, the president had some success in restoring confidence.
reaching measurable outcome; the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status. Ie, the success of her play.
accomplisher of desired outcome; a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc. Ie, to judge from league tables, the school is a success. Ie, among her peers, she was a success story of that year.
(archaic) the good or bad outcome of an undertaking. Ie, the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises.

[Practice]

Optional
-- Chant Mantrastyle

One strategy to not getting bogged down by process is to know what/how/why to access understanding, experience and wisdom, and where/when to measure success 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.

GOVV | CALLING | Applicants for Multicultural Festivals and Events Grants 2019-20 | open now, until 6 September 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

Is your community celebrating a significant cultural or religious festival, event or national day between 1 January and 30 June 2020?

If yes, your organisation can now apply to receive a Victorian Government Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant.
Apply now for a Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant

What are Multicultural Festivals and Events Grants?
Grants supporting Victoria’s diverse multicultural and multifaith communities to celebrate, preserve and share customs and traditions in meaningful ways and build cross-cultural awareness and understanding.

What can the grants fund?
All festivals and events need to be open to all Victorians to attend and showcase Victoria’s diverse multicultural communities.
Events that can be funded include:

Celebrations of significant cultural or religious days or festivals
Multicultural performances or exhibitions
Conferences that foster community unity and intercultural relationships.
Festivals and events can include one or more cultural or religious group.

What are the grant amounts?
Grants available include:

Small grants up to $2,000
Medium grants up to $25,000
Large grants up to $75,000

Organisations supported by an auspice organisation can apply for a small grant only.
There has been a number of key changes to the program. Please read the program guidelines carefully.

Who can apply?
To be eligible to apply, your organisation must:

Be a not-for-profit organisation
Be an incorporated legal entity, registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic)
Have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)

If you don’t have an ABN your organisation may still be able to apply if you are supported by an eligible auspice organisation that has agreed to manage the grant for you.

Applications close
11.59pm, 6 September 2019.

Apply now

Want more information about the application process?
Attend a grant information session near you.
Shepparton 15 August 2019
Wynham 20 August 2019
Geelong 20 August 2019
Ballarat 21 August 2019
Bendigo 27 August 2019

Translating and interpreting service
If you need an interpreter to assist you over the phone or to attend an information session call 131 450 or visit the Translating and interpreting service website.

MORE:
State Government of Victoria
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Multicultural Affairs and Social Cohesion Division
Level 16, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

UNHCR | REPORT | Global Displacement Figures at a Glance | 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

An unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world have been forced from home. Among them are nearly 25.9 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18.

We are now witnessing the highest levels of displacement on record.

There are also millions of stateless people who have been denied a nationality and access to basic rights such as education, healthcare, employment and freedom of movement.

In a world where nearly 1 person is forcibly displaced every two seconds as a result of conflict or persecution, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees work is more important than ever before.

The workforce is the backbone of UNHCR. As of 31 May 2019, employing 16,803 people, of whom around nearly 90 per cent are based in the field.

UNHCR is based in Geneva, Switzerland although work is conducted in 134 countries, with personnel based in a mixture of regional and branch offices and sub and field offices. Our teams work hard to help the displaced, specializing in a wide range of disciplines, including legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs and health.

UNHCR are funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions, with 86% from governments and the European Union. 3% comes from other inter-governmental organizations and pooled funding mechanisms, while a further 10% is from the private sector, including foundations, corporations and the public. Additionally, we receive a limited subsidy (1%) from the UN budget for administrative costs, and accept in-kind contributions, including items such as tents, medicines and trucks.

MORE:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Case Postale 2500, CH-1211 Genève 2 Dépôt, Suisse.
Tel: +41 22 739 8111 (automatic switchboard)
Website: https://www.unhcr.org/figures-at-a-glance

SICV | FORUM | Freedom of Religion: Responsibility, Respect and Dignity in a Pluralist Society | Saturday 31 August 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

Join this inaugural Interfaith Forum including Keynote Speakers from Singapore & Australian Human rights Commission and panel discussion by Prominent Religious and spiritual Leaders of Buddhist, Baha'i, Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Muslim and Sikh traditions.

Event includes Sikh Faith Exhibition; Delicious Punjabi Lunch and Masal Chai/Tea provided; Musical performance by Dya Singh and Try on a Sikh Turban

Keynote speakers:

Mr Chin Tan, Race Discrimination Commissioner Australia
Mr Bhajan Singh (Singapore), Former Member, Singapore Presidential Council for Religious Harmony (PCRH), National Steering Committee for Racial and Religious Harmony, Chairman, Sikh Advisory Board Singapore.

Moderator, Professor Joseph Camilleri, OAM (La Trobe University)

Forum panelists:

Dr Jackie Huggins, AM, FAHA, Former Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples
Sheikh Alaa El Zokm, Member, Board of Imams Victoria & Australian National Imams Council
Bishop Phillip Huggins, President, National Council of Churches in Australia
Mr Jasbir Singh Suropada, Chairperson, Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria
Swami Sunishthananda, Vice President, Vedanta Centre of Melbourne
Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan, OAM, Abbot of Quang Minh Temple & President, Buddhist Council of Victoria.
Ms Ida Walker, Director of Discourse, Australian Baha’i Community

Program:

10.45am: Registration, coffee & tea, Exhibition on Sikh Faith
11.30am-12.15pm: Vegetarian Lunch provided
12.15pm: Formal Program commences, followed by Q and A.
2.30pm: Musical and Cultural performances
3.30pm: Program concludes.

Where: Swinburne University of Technology, Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC), 427-451 Burwood Road, Hawthorn.

Cost: Free

Bookings: For registration and catering purposes, book online through Eventbrite

MORE:
Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria
Jasbir Singh Suropada, Chairperson
Mob: 0431203177

VWT | TALKING | Economic Justice | Strengthening our Economy | Thursday 15 August 2019 | Arrive 5.30pm for 6-7.30pm

[Edited extract from public address]

Doing Better by Australian Women. The future is gender equality.

Everyone in our society should have a fair go, but that’s not what our economy delivers. The reality in modern Australia is that women are being short changed at every turn.

This is the reality in modern Australia is that women are being short changed at every turn. Refuges for women and children fleeing men’s violence are chronically underfunded (and have been for decades); the gender pay gap is still hovering at 14.1%; and after a lifetime of unpaid work, Australian women are retiring with roughly 40% less super than men.

“Men won't easily give up a system in which half the world's population works for next to nothing [...] precisely because that half works for so little, it may have no energy left to fight for anything else.” Marilyn Waring

Hear feminist economist Dr Marilyn Waring and investigative journalist Michael West talk economic justice and bold solutions. The event will be moderated by author & journalist Kerry-Anne Walsh with an introduction from VWT Executive Director Mary Crooks AO.

Where: Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St, Northcote

Cost: Full/Concession $25/$15. (Transaction Fees apply - $3.9 when booking online, $5 when booking over the phone or free of charge when purchasing in person at the venue)

Bookings: online through Northcote Town Hall

MORE:
Victorian Women's Trust
Email: women@vwt.org.au
Website: http://www.vwt.org.au

JCCV | DEBATING | Is Laughter the best medicine? | Monday 19 August 2019 | arrive 6.45pm for 7pm start

[Edited extract from public address]

The Not-So Holy Fourth Comedy Debate 2019 in just around the corner!

With the witty and very cheeky Father Bob acting as Moderator, and including the very clever and hilarious panellists and a wonderful pre debate entertainment:

Ms Justine Sless
Mr Michael Shafar
Mr Jacob Sacher
Mr Cemil Yildiz
Ms Annie Louey

Where: Melbourne Town Hall, Corner Swanston and Collins Streets, Melbourne

Bookings: Limited Seats! Book your tickets online through EventBrite

MORE:

Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)

Beth Weizmann Community Centre, 306 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South, VIC 3162, Australia

Email: info@jccv.org.au

Website: http://www.jccv.org.au

The event is hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) generously supported by the State Government and the City of Melbourne.

SDSJH | TRAINING | Basics of Community Organising, Lobbying & Campaign Strategy | Saturday 24 August 2019 | 9.30am-1pm

[Edited extract from public address]

Join Denisse Sandoval in this hands-on workshop focusing on community organising, lobbying and developing campaign strategies to address issues of concern to the community.

Denisse Sandoval is an experienced practitioner who is employed in Uniting Church's Justice and International Mission area.

Where: St John's Uniting Church, 567 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick

Cost: Free

Bookings: Places are limited. RVSP COB Monday 19 August 2019 by going online through Facebook

MORE:

Side Door Social Justice Hub
St John's Uniting Church
Address: 567 Glen Huntly Road Elsternwick
Contact: Michael Forbes, Co-Chair
Tel: 0400 631 264

Facebook

ARKC | HONOURING | Our Differences - Telling Our Stories | Sunday 25 August 2019 | Arrive 2.30pm for 3-5pm

[Edited extract from public address]

Our personal stories give meaning and depth to our lives.

Come along and hear from Zalman Kastel, National Director of Together for Humanity, Rufiath Yousuff, a lawyer and active advocate for Muslim women and Rev Ian Smith, Vice President of the Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia and Executive Officer of the VCC tell their stories.

After a welcome from Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann from the Ark Centre and stories from the panel with Q&A there will be an opportunity for people of the Abrahamic faiths to connect, engage and share your own personal experiences and stories with each other in interactive discussion.

Where: Ark Centre, 7 Cato St. East Hawthorn VIC 3123

Cost: This is a free event.

Bookings: Numbers are limited so book early. Register online through Eventbrite.

MORE:
The Ark Centre (ARKC)
Address: 7 Cato St. East Hawthorn VIC 3123
Website: https://thearkcentre.org.au

A collaboration between The Ark Centre and The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia

AAD | ACKNOWLEDGING | Climate & Biodiversity Emergency

[Edited extract from public address]

The twin crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss are the most serious issue of our time.

Globally, buildings and construction play a major part, accounting for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst also having a significant impact on our natural habitats.

For everyone working in the construction industry, meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift in our behaviour. Together with our clients, we will need to commission and design buildings, cities and infrastructures as indivisible components of a larger, constantly regenerating and self-sustaining system.

The research and technology exist for us to begin that transformation now, but what has been lacking is collective will.

Recognising this, we are committing to strengthen our working practices to create architecture and urbanism that has a more positive impact on the world around us.

MORE:
Australian Architects Declare
Spokesperson: Caroline Pidcock
Website: au.architectsdeclare.com

BMIN | TOUR | Places of Worship by Bus | Wed 4 September 2019 | 8.50am-2.45pm

[Edited extract from public address]

All aboard the friendship bus to the Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury and Gurudwara Sahib in Cragieburn.

Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury. The Islamic Museum of Australia (IMA) provides educational and cross-cultural experiences and showcases the artistic and cultural heritage of Muslims in Australia and abroad. Through the five permanent galleries — Islamic Faith, Islamic Contributions to Civilisation, Art, Architecture and Australian Muslim History — the museum fosters a more nuanced and realistic understanding of what it means to be an Australian Muslim.

Gurudwara Sahib in Cragieburn. This is the centre of the local Sikh community, spreading the values of sikhism and fulfilling the religious needs of the community. People from a radius of around 35Kms come here every Sunday and Wednesday, for the Diwans (Prayers). This Gurudwara Sahib offers some free facilities to the public, such as the Use of kitchen, Van for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and Rooms for stay. This Gurudawara was designed keeping in mind the Traditional design and structure of the Indian Historical Gurudawaras which will be prominent in the special design of the Gurudawara Building.

Pickup

8.50am: Visy Cares Hub - 80B Harvester Rd, Sunshine
9.10am: Footscray Town Hall - 61 Napier St, Footscray

Drop off

2.30pm: Footscray Town Hall - 61 Napier St, Footscray
2.45pm: Visy Cares Hub - 80B Harvester Rd, Sunshine

Cost: Please note that there is $5 fee per person to be collected on the day to cover 50% of the Islamic Museum entry fee.

Considerations: Free lunch and refreshments will provided.

Bookings: Places are limited so please register now!

MORE:

Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network (BMIN)

Maribyrnong City Council

Contact: Petr Svoboda

Tel: 9688 0452

Email: petr.svoboda@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

Website: http://www.bmin.org.au

Organised in partnership with Melton Interfaith Network with generous support from Victorian Multicultural Commission.

SS4C | CALLING | For Global #ClimateStrike | 20 September 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

Take the day off to demand climate justice for everyone.

Adults around the nation are called upon by school students from cities and towns across Australia to support their united call to:

Stop the Adani coal mine
No new coal, oil and gas projects
100% renewable energy by 2030

MORE:
Website: https://350.org.au/2-months-to-go-until-the-global-climate-strike/
Website: https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/sept20

UN | ASPIRING | International Day of Peace | 21 September 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

Climate Action for Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

The theme draws attention to the importance of combatting climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world.

Climate change causes clear threats to international peace and security. Natural disasters displace three times as many people as conflicts, forcing millions to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere. The salinization of water and crops is endangering food security, and the impact on public health is escalating. The growing tensions over resources and mass movements of people are affecting every country on every continent.

The United Nations Member States adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 because they understood that it would not be possible to build a peaceful world if steps were not taken to achieve economic and social development for all people everywhere, and ensure that their rights were protected. The Sustainable Goals cover a broad range of issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, environment and social justice.

Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16) “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” calls for promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

A peaceful society is one where there is justice and equality for everyone. Peace will enable a sustainable environment to take shape and a sustainable environment will help promote peace.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.
The Universal Declaration – the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages - is as relevant today as it was on the day that it was adopted.

“It is time all nations and all people live up to the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human race. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that landmark document.” Secretary-General António Guterres

The Universal Declaration states in Article 3. “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.” These elements build the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.

Yet, the Universal Declaration does not include a separate article on “Right to Peace”. This is why we ask you this year:

What does “The Right to Peace” mean to you? Share your ideas with us through #peaceday and #standup4humanright.

In the lead up to the International Day of Peace on 21 September, we call upon all to take action. There are many ways, here are some suggestions:

You can support SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions by seeking peaceful resolution of conflict when disagreements arise around you. You can be part of the solution by taking small steps. You can prevent an injustice at school or in your community by adopting a non-violent approach to problem solving and reporting potential crimes, including online bullying.
You can promote human rights by collecting and promoting videos of as many articles as possible in as many languages as possible. Record yourself reading one of the 30 articles of the Declaration in any of the 135 languages currently available and share your video with your friends.
You can engage by speaking up when others are at risk and stand with others’ human rights at work, in school and around the dinner table.
You can reflect how each of us can stand up for rights, every day.

Human rights are everyone's rights.

MORE:
United Nations
International Day of Peace | 21 September
Website: http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/

GEIFN | MEDIA | Mix | August 2019

Welcome

Best wishes for less Suffering, more Happiness with Good Health and Time to Enjoy it. Welcome to Armenian calendar 1468.

Forgive the intrusion, this month's Grabs for personal consideration.

Let’s begin by sharing an insight:

“Be loyal to those who are not present, in doing so you build the trust of those who are present” Stephen Covey

Discuss with sincerity. Deny untruth. Dismiss unuseful. Accept useful. Adapt to change. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.

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TOPICS
-- Media Words
-- TED Talks
-- Guest Sings
-- Street Jives
-- Wisdom Reconciles
-- Challenge Reflects

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MEDIA WORDS
Approx 5 min reads

Intro
Karl Quinn explores the virtues of aging and remaining alive to/in/with the world, revealing behind the scenes reasons for “Palm Beach stars Bryan Brown and Sam Neill reflect on 40 years of friendship” via WA Today

Ben Groundwater explores virtues of train travel, moving hearts, minds and prospects without costing the earth, arguing reasons to “Forget planes: Why travelling by train is the best method of transport” via Traveller.com.au

James Massola explores a building whose walls talk of remarkable change, from colonialisation to occupation to independence, dispatching from “Majapahit Hotel, a history buff's delight” via The Brisbane Times

Intra
Samantha Selinger-Morris reviews a program exploring self-ownership of personal story, inclusive of darkness and light, the new ending rights itself “Lambs of God: 'Twisted fairytale' explores the abuse of women by powerful men” via The Brisbane Times

Peter Wells explores valuing the spoken word, transmission of learning and awaking sleeping “Indigenous languages: A podcast preserves languages that aren't written” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Henrietta Cook explores citizenry, civics and sharing responsibility when “'I don't know who to vote for': students trigger civics revamp” via The Age

Inter
Brian Johnston explores different responses to technological progress, public expression and collective benefit, shining a light “Inside the world's top temples of transport” via Traveller.com.au

Pallavi Singhal and Yan Zhuang explores the valuing of a safe, supportive environment in improving learning outcomes, citing “Discipline, data and determination: how some schools overcome disadvantage” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Joanne Orlando explores efforts and role of self-actuality in improving online safety, reasoning that “Instagram offers 'rethink' option, but we all have a rethink function and should use it” via The Brisbane Times

Multi
Stephen Russell explores fairytales, identity and character formation, reviewing reasons why “Candy Bowers' One the Bear is a hip-hop fairytale worth seeing” via The Age

Debbie Enker explores origins, destination and passages, reviewing and revealing why “Benjamin Law examines his, and Australia's, Chinese ancestry” via WA Today
https://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/benjamin-law-examines-his-and-australia-s-chinese-ancestry-20190719-p528te.html

Jason Steger explores origin stories, whitewashed history and reclaiming truth, a story for our times as “Melissa Lucashenko wins Miles Franklin award for Too Much Lip” via The Sydney Morning Herald

All
Deborah Snow explores efforts to address inequity, right injustice and be part of national integrity, as “Indigenous leaders find their voice 'we're in this for the long game'” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Maureen Matthews explores Ancient Greek 8 shades of Love, relevance for modern times, declaring “What the world needs now is a lot more agape” via WA Today

Nick O’Malley explores an example of accepting a global reality, valuing country and industry consensus and creation of cleaner futures, reporting “How Germany closed its coal industry without sacking a single miner” via The Age

Togather
Ray Edgar explores a war-torn migration story contributing to a shared, composed and diversely brighter future, revealing lessons why “Bauhaus Now celebrates the messy side of design's 100-year-old upstart” via The Brisbane Times

Henrietta Cook explores a collaborative approach to nurturing life skills, positive role modeling and supportive environments providing “A deal Hayden couldn't refuse: cheap housing in exchange for study” via The Sydney Morning Herald

John Collett explores superannuation approach expected to deliver real value to responsive caring society as “Hesta invests in affordable housing for ambos, nurses, police” via The Age

Nobly
Kylie Northover explores examples of creative collaborations between Mother Nature, Skilful Scientists and Waste Watching, for a brighter future, be awesomely inspired by “The art of clean living” via WA Today

Madeleine Heffernan explores an example of engaging community, interactive learning spaces and growing beneficiaries in “The little school that could” via The Age

Henrietta Cook explores growing evidence and benefits of valuing and learning the local language as “Record number of students flock to Aboriginal languages” via The Sydney Morning Herald

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TED TALKS
10-20min presentations

Khadija Gbla: Born a girl in the wrong place (19 mins)

Brad Dirks: My Journey as a Proud Father of a Transgender Son (16 mins)

Wade Davis: The Mask of Masculinity (14 mins)

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness (19 mins)

David Katz: The surprising solution to ocean plastic (12 mins)

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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation

Ed Sheeran with Andrea Bocelli - Perfect Symphony

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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation

Sesame Street with John Legend: Come Together

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WISDOM RECONCILES
Approx 20 min presentation

Satyamev Jayate Season 3 | Episode 3 | Accepting Alternative Sexualities (70 mins)
Satyamev Jayate looks respectfully and inclusively at perceptions, misunderstanding and biases facing the LGBT – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender – community in India.

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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 to do when dealing with failure, disappointment or lasting sorrow?

1. Inspire
2. Perspire
3. Collaborate
4. Engage: Test for personal circumstances, if useful keep, if unuseful discard, if exceeds needs, share mindfully
5. Endure: Adapt for present times without sacrificing intent
6. Endear: (Inspiring Others To Tend the Flame) live/ demonstrate/ inspire/ teach experience with others

inert
[in’ert]
From mid 17th century, from Latin iners, inert- = unskilled, inactive, from in- = expressing negation + ars, art- = skill, art.

1. lacking the ability or strength to move independently. Ie, the patient lay inert in their bed.
2. lacking vigour. Ie, an inert political system.
3. chemically inactive.

exert
[x’ert]
From mid 17th century (in the sense ‘perform, practise’), from Latin exserere = put forth, from ex- out + serere = to join, bind.

1. [with object] apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality). Ie, the moon exerts a force on the Earth. Ie, how much control can an individual exert over their own life?
2. (exert oneself) make a physical or mental effort. Ie, a researcher needs to exert oneself to try to find an answer.

insert
[ins’ert]
From late 15th century (in the sense ‘include (text) in a piece of writing’), from Latin insert- put in, from the verb inserere, from in- into + serere = to join, bind.

1. place, fit, or push (something) into something else. Ie, the tenant inserted the key in the lock.
• include (text) in a piece of writing. Ie, the lawyer immediately inserted a clause into later contracts.
• place (a spacecraft or satellite) into an orbit or trajectory. Ie, the astronaut inserted the ship into equatorial orbit.
• Biology incorporate (a piece of genetic material) into a chromosome. Ie, the viral DNA is inserted into the host genome.
2. Anatomy & Zoology, (of a muscle or other organ) a connected object attached to a part, especially that which is moved. Ie, the muscle that raises the wing is inserted on the dorsal surface of the humerus.
3. A disconnected object that has been inserted into another.
Ie, a loose page or section in a magazine or other publication, typically one carrying an advertisement. Ie, a printed card supplied with a CD or DVD and giving information about it.
4. A disparate object connected to an object. Ie, an ornamental section of cloth or needlework inserted into a garment.
5. An additional or supplementary object connected to a greater whole. Ie, a shot inserted in a film or video.

[Practice]

Optional
-- Chant Mantrastyle

One strategy to go from a period of being inert is to know what/how/why to exert while understanding where/when to insert 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.

CEH | RESOURCING | Improvement in health of people from refugee and migrant backgrounds

[Edited extract from public address]

This months resources include an upcoming FREE Spoken Communication Webinar, FREE World Hepatitis Day Resources, Disability & Discrimination Video Series Now Live and Health Translations News

Spoken Communication Webinar

At CEH we spend a lot of time thinking about how we can help you work better with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. We are running a FREE webinar on 15 August 2019.

The webinar, 5 Steps to Effective Spoken Communication combines proven health literacy and cultural competence strategies for effective client communication and will help you to improve spoken communication with clients.

For more information about the webinar and to register, please click here.

World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day is Sunday 28 July. It's estimated 290 million people across the world are living with viral hepatitis and do not know. Access all our free resources - videos, social media posts, brochures and more to help spread awareness about viral hepatitis.

Video Series: Disability & Discrimination

CEH has produced 4 videos, all of which tackle disability and discrimination through a cultural lens:

Down Syndrome & The Vietnamese Community (English, Vietnamese)
Multiple Sclerosis & The Muslim Community (English, Arabic)
Depression & The Croatian Community (English, Croatian)
Vision Impairment & The Muslim Community (English, Arabic)

All 4 videos are available to watch on YouTube and the CEH Knowledge Hub.

Health Translations News

The most recent Health Translations newsletter focused on multilingual resources about voluntary assisted dying, CALD carers, food labelling, allergic reaction to packaged food, e-safety for women, NDIS, palliative care, flu and Australian healthcare services. Read it here.

MORE:
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health
Address: 23 Lennox Street, Richmond VIC 3121 Australia

Email: CEH News <rhianm@ceh.org.au>

Website: www.ceh.org.au

NADC | CALLING | Nominations for Australian of the Year | CLOSING 31 July 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

You know great people. You know their stories. Be great and nominate.

January 2020 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Australian of the Year Awards, honouring and celebrating great Australians from all walks of life. You can help find the 2020 Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero in this significant anniversary year, simply by nominating someone whose achievements you acknowledge, recognise and admire.

The NADC and reconciliation
While acknowledging there is much more to do, the NADC is proud of making a contribution to reconciliation. The NADC have developed, and are committed to a Reconciliation Action Plan, an initiative of Reconciliation Australia which enables organisations to turn good intentions into actions.

NADC thanks the staff of Reconciliation Australia for helping us appreciate the importance of Reconciliation. With their support, we take pride in our leadership role and hope others will join us in making a contribution to the process. Read our Reconciliation Action Plan here.

Nominate at australianoftheyear.org.au by 31 July 2019

MORE:
National Australia Day Council (NADC)
Address: Old Parliament House, King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Tel: 02 6120 0600
Email: info@australiaday.org.au
Website: https://www.australiaday.org.au

GOVV | INQUIRING | Sustainable Employment for Disadvantaged Jobseekers | Submissions closing 31 July 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

Examining issues including barriers to employment, how well current programs or activities are meeting needs, as well as interstate and overseas best practice models

The Victorian Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee is inviting written submissions on the social and economic benefits of seeking to place disadvantaged jobseekers into sustainable employment.

Submissions Close: Written contributions are welcome by 31 July 2019.

MORE:
Victorian Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee
State Government of Victoria
Tel: 03 86821 2822
Website: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/jobseekersinquiry

GOVV | INQUIRING | The state of homelessness in Victoria

[Edited extract from public address]

The Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee is commencing an inquiry into the state of homelessness in Victoria.

After 12 months' inquiry into, consideration and reporting, the report should in particular:

provide an independent analysis of the changing scale and nature of homelessness across Victoria;
investigate the many social, economic and policy factors that impact on homelessness; and
identify policies and practices from all levels of government that have a bearing on delivering services to the homeless.

The Committee will be investigating the many social, economic and policy factors that impact on homelessness with a view to identifying policies and practices from all levels of Government that contribute to delivering services to the homeless.

MORE:
Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee
State Government of Victoria (GOVV)
Tel: (03) 8652 2869
Website: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/homelessnessinquiry

VWT | ENABLING | Grants for Women + Girls | Open NOW, closing midnight Monday 12 August 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

Full gender equality = a world where women and girls take up all of life’s opportunities with respect, safety and dignity.

Our Sub-Funds are now open for application. Each Sub-Fund is designed with specific purposes to help women and girls thrive.

Please ensure to read the Sub-Fund Grants Program Guidelines and Granting Ethos before starting an application.

Applications must be lodged no later than midnight Monday 12 August 2019

Trustees will make decisions by November/December 2019.

MORE:
Victorian Women's Trust
Address: 9/313 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9642 0422
Email: women@vwt.org.au
Website: www.vwt.org.au

BEBL | CAMPAIGNING | Reduce Anxiety. Take The Test

[Edited extract from public address]

Anxiety turns a thought like "they haven't replied" into endless worries.

Find out if it's anxiety talking. Take the test at beyondblue.org.au/anxiety.

MORE:
BeyondBlue
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au

YATR | CALLING | Applications to Yarra Trams Community Partnerships Program | opens Monday 1 July 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

The Yarra Trams Community Partnerships Program provides $1 million of free advertising value to community organisations making a positive impact on diversity and inclusion in Melbourne.

All eligible community organisations are welcome to apply for a share in the advertising. We partner with eight organisations annually.

Applications for the 2020 program are open from Monday, 1 July 2019 to Friday, 26 July 2019! Visit the how to apply page to find out more.

MORE:
Yarra Trams
Website: https://yarratrams.com.au/community-partnerships

S2b | ENGAGING | EARTH Art Exhibition | 2 July-31 August 2019

[Edited from public address]

EARTH is an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, photography, prints and ceramics with work from 14 different artists inspired by their love of the earth.

The exhibition is on for 2 months from 2 July-31 August. Running at the same time will be several nurturing and nourishing workshops around theme of sustainability and reconnection with the Earth.

MORE:
Space2b
Website: https://space2b.com.au/

AIS | TALKING | Christianity, Hinduism and Islam at the Crossroads | Monday 22 July 2019 | 12noon-1.30pm

[Edited extract from public address]

It may seem that religions are competitors, wary and suspicious of one another. Though each tradition is different, we have in common the challenge to survive and thrive in a secular, pluralistic, and individualized world. How to be a Christian or Muslim or Hindu today?

But in fact religions all are facing the challenge of secularization, the fact of a plurality whereby no religion can any more be a sole arbiter of a society’s values, and so too the waning of institutions, as faith becomes more private and individualized in many parts of the world.

We do well to learn interreligiously, talking with one another about our futures, the passing on of the faith, the meaning of religious education, and ways of being more deeply religious without violence or fear.

Professor Francis X. Clooney, a Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus, will reflect on the American scene, his teaching at Harvard University, and his many years of studying Hinduism, as a start for our conversation.

Speaker Biography
Francis X. Clooney, S.J., joined the Harvard Divinity School faculty in 2005. He is Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology. After earning his doctorate in South Asian languages and civilizations (University of Chicago, 1984), he taught at Boston College for 21 years before coming to Harvard.

His primary areas of Indological scholarship are theological commentarial writings in the Sanskrit and Tamil traditions of Hindu India. He is also a leading figure globally in the developing field of comparative theology, a discipline distinguished by attentiveness to the dynamics of theological learning deepened through the study of traditions other than one’s own. He has also written on the Jesuit missionary tradition, particularly in India, on the early Jesuit pan-Asian discourse on reincarnation, and on the dynamics of dialogue and interreligious learning in the contemporary world.

He is a Roman Catholic priest and has been a member of the Society of Jesus for 50 years. He serves regularly in a Catholic parish on weekends. From 2007 to 2016 blogged regularly in the “In All Things” section of America magazine online, and his current blogsite, The Inner Edge.

In July 2010 he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy and has served as a Professorial Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University. From 2010 to 2017, he was the Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard.

Where: 441 St Kilda Rd, Ground Floor, Melbourne VIC 3004

Cost: Free

Bookings: Online through EventBrite

MORE:
Australian Intercultural Society
Address: 441 St Kilda Rd, Ground Floor, Melbourne VIC 3004
Email: events@intercultural.org.au
Website: www.intercultural.org.au

AIS | TALKING | Mythology, Paradox & Why The World Is So Confusing | Tuesday 30 July 2019 | 12noon–1.30pm

[Edited extract from public address]

Join Guest Speaker Jon Faine on a discourse of politics, law, arts or sport, presenting issues and stories affecting Melbourne now with energy and vigour all without taking life too seriously.

Speaker Biography:
Jon Faine is well known as the articulate and challenging host of his own current affairs radio programme on 774 Melbourne.
His background is extensive and varied and includes being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor (Supreme Court Victoria). He went on to practise law for seven years and subsequently moved in to the media, hosting a range of radio programmes. Known for his provocative and probing debate, quick wit and willingness to ask the stickiest of questions.

Inclusions: A light lunch with coffee and tea will be offered. If you have any special dietary needs, please let us know when you register for the event.

Where: Australian Intercultural Society, Ground Floor, Suite 2, 441 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

Cost: Free

Bookings: Online through EventBrite

MORE:
Australian Intercultural Society
Address: Ground Floor, Suite 2, 441 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: 03 9867 2248
Email: info@intercultural.org.au
Website: www.intercultural.org.au

AIS | TALKING | There is no place like home | Thursday 8 August 2019 | 5.30-7.30pm

[Edited extract from public address]

A Discussion on Homelessness

Inclusions: A light lunch with coffee and tea will be offered. If you have any special dietary needs, please let us know when you register for the event.

Where: Salvation Army, Level 1, 69 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Cost: Free

Bookings: Online through EventBrite

MORE:
Australian Intercultural Society
Address: 441 St Kilda Rd, Ground Floor, Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: 03 9867 2248
Email: info@intercultural.org.au
Website: www.intercultural.org.au

GEIFN | MEDIA | Mix | July 2019

WELCOME

Best wishes for less Suffering, more Happiness with Good Health and Time to Enjoy it. Welcome to Nanakshahi calendar 551.

Forgive the intrusion, this month's Grabs for personal consideration.

Let’s begin by sharing an insight:

“First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight with you.
Then you win.” Mahatma Ghandi (CE 1869-1948)

Discuss with sincerity. Deny untruth. Dismiss unuseful. Accept useful. Adapt to change. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.

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TOPICS
-- Media Words
-- TED Talks
-- Guest Sings
-- Street Jives
-- Wisdom Reconciles
-- Challenge Reflects

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MEDIA WORDS
Approx 5 min reads

Intro
Alice Pung explores being a child of a hard working migrant family, looking different, fitting in and the search for belonging, recalling lessons from “The summer that changed my life” via The Age

Naomi Steer, founding national director, Australia for UNHCR traverses the world, sharing “The five things travel taught me” via Traveller.com.au

Tom Cowrie explores an example of a failed direction finding new life enhancing purpose as “Dumped in Melbourne, oBikes find fresh purpose on streets of Myanmar” via The Age

Intra
Megan Backhouse explores the role urban dwellers with backyards can play in sustainability as “Backyard conservation the new frontier for biodiversity” via The Age

Roy Masters explores sport as a debating platform for merit, skill, recognition, and leadership, comparatively speaking “As AFL apologies to Adam Goodes, the NRL works quietly on Indigenous excellence” via The Age

Max Bearak explores ongoing legal efforts to decriminilse love between consenting adults in a post-Colonialist world as “Botswana legalises gay sex in landmark high court decision” via The Brisbane Times

Inter
Kerrie O’Brien explores the value of open-hearted living, understanding family history, self-absorption fueled racism, discussing over lunch how “We don't say 'the white actor Cate Blanchett’: Tony Briggs on racism” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Koehn explores small businesses growing sustainably and contributing to more livable urban environments “Walls that breathe: the startups adding colour to concrete city towers” via The Brisbane Times

Nick Miller explores ongoing journey for former asylum-seeker, now “Aziz spread his wings and escaped Manus Island, he wants more to follow” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Multi
Kevin Nguyen explores fleeing from war, asylum seeking, remembering and forgetting, reviewing reasons why “Ocean Vuong makes waves in prose and poetry” via The Brisbane Times

Kate Jones explores self-employment, civic-minded businesses and philanthropy tied into growing success, reporting “'It's not about ourselves': Companies giving back this tax time” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Sarah Maslin Nir explores a region reclaiming the art of growing food sustainably, learn reasons to “‘Make farming sexy’: How Millennials are reinventing African agriculture” via The Age

All
Henrietta Cook explores how being in environment, mindful weather proofing and having fun enriches life experience, as “Back to nature: Children reap benefits of braving the cold” via The Age

Kerrie O’Brien explores identity, migration, adapting to change and making artful impressions on the new neighbours, reviewing reasons why “Thai-Australian artists find their voice in Melbourne exhibition Un-Thaid at Grau Projekt” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Elli Jacob explores overcoming loss, absence and trespass, reasoning why “Finding it in your heart to forgive can be healing – for you” via The Age

Togather
Larissa Dubecki explores a growing example of balancing work, life and living, revealing “How chefs are beating burnout by growing food and practising yoga” via goodfood.com.au

Henrietta Cook explores growing success of diverse collaborations to overcome obstacles to equitise access, showcasing different ways “How Australia's rural schools are bucking the trend and boosting their results” via The Age

Melissa Cunningham explores the efficacy of clear identification and widespread inoculations as “Cancer-causing infections tumble thanks to mass vaccination of girls” via WA Today

Nobly
Megan Backhouse explores value in cultivating community spirit, incubating longevity and measuring transformation of a blighted landscape - planting, growing and picking “Flowers in the coalmine” via The Age

Henrietta Cook explores a grass roots solution connecting two different geographies having a common aspiration for improving higher educational outcomes, revealing “'I was shocked': the free tutoring service closing the achievement gap” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Sameer Rahim explores ongoing need for positive role-modeling, global citizenry and noble benefit, meet “Elif Shafak: The consequences of telling untold stories” via The Brisbane Times

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TED TALKS
10-20min presentations

Erik Vyhmeister: Building Identity as a Third Culture Kid (16 mins)

Brittany Barron: What Beyonce Taught Me About Race (9 mins)

James O’Keefe: Homosexuality: It's about survival - not sex (17 mins)

Hannah Gadsby: Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not (18 mins)

Baratunde Rafik Thurston: How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time (13 mins)

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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation

Dustin Tebbutt - Atlas In Your Eye

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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation

Sesame Street with Alessia Cara: We Are So Much Alike

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WISDOM RECONCILES
Approx 20 min presentation

Ethics Matters: Episode 10 Creating Borders (12 mins)
Dan Halliday interviewees Jiewuh Song, Serene Khader, Christian Barry, John Thrasher and Tony Coady. Explore the nature of borders and how we view migration.

Psyche2Go: 7 Signs You Are Ready for a Relationship (4 mins)

The School of Life: Six Ideas From Eastern Philosophy (9 mins)
An introduction to six of the most fascinating concepts of Eastern philosophy. Eastern philosophy has all the same goals as Western philosophy: seeking to make us wiser and more serene. However, the way it goes about its task shows a great deal more variety and imagination: in the East, there are lessons to be learnt in tea ceremonies, in flower arranging, in the repair of vases and in the ritual contemplation of rivers.

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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’s the best way to overcome problems?

1. Inspire
2. Perspire
3. Collaborate
4. Engage: Test for personal circumstances, if useful keep, if unuseful discard, if exceeds needs, share mindfully
5. Endure: Adapt for present times without sacrificing intent
6. Endear: (Inspiring Others To Tend the Flame) live/ demonstrate/ inspire/ teach experience with others

progress
[pro’gress]
Late Middle English, from Latin progressus = an advance, from the verb progredi, from pro- = forward + gradi = to walk.

1. forward or onward movement towards a destination. Ie, the darkness did not stop my progress. Ie, they failed to make any progress up the estuary.
2. development towards an improved or more advanced condition. Ie, we are making progress towards equal rights.
3. movement forward or onward in space or time. Ie, as the century progressed, the quality of telescopes improved.
4. state of development towards an improved or more advanced condition. Ie, work on the pond is progressing.
5. action to cause (a task or undertaking) to make progress. Ie, It is difficult to predict how quickly we can progress the matter.

regress
[re’gress]
Late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin regressus, from regredi = go back, return; from re- back, concentrate, focus + gradi = to walk.

1. return to a former or less developed state. Ie, they would not regress to pre-technological tribalism.
2. return mentally to a former stage of life or a supposed previous life, especially through hypnosis. Ie, she claims to be able to regress to the Roman era. Ie, the hypnotherapist regressed Sylvia to early childhood.
3. Statistics: calculate the coefficient or coefficients of regression of (a variable) against or on another variable. Ie, a model in which C and Y are regressed on the same variables.
4. Astronomy: move in a retrograde direction. Ie, a planet regularly regresses.
5. the action of returning to a former or less developed state. Ie, the regress is a return to Puritan values. Ie, a regress to the nursery.
6. Philosophy: a series of statements in which a logical procedure is continually reapplied to its own result without approaching a useful conclusion (e.g. defining something in terms of itself).

congress
[con'gress]
Late Middle English (denoting an encounter during battle): from Latin congressus, from congredi = meet, from con- = together + gradi = to walk.

1. a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party, trade union, or from within a particular sphere of activity. Ie, an international congress of mathematicians.
2. a national legislative body, especially that of the US: The US Congress. Ie, changes in taxation required the approval of Congress.
3. an association, a political society or organization.
4. the action of coming together. Ie, sexual congress.

[Practice]

Optional
-- Chant Mantrastyle

One strategy to progress is to minimise regress and maximise congress 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.

VMC | SCREENING | Winning films from VMC Film Festival 2019 | Saturday 15-16 June 2019

[Edited extract from public address]

VMC Film Festival 2019 saw some incredible everyday stories of multiculturalism hit the big screen as part of a spectacular evening of cinema showcasing emerging and established filmmakers.

If you missed the event, visit the Immigration Museum this weekend to see the winning films screening every hour. See the stories come to life as part of a free exhibition.

Where: Theatrette, Immigration Museum Melbourne, 400 Flinders Street Melbourne.

Find out more

MORE:
Victorian Multicultural Commission
Level 9, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 7017 8171
Website: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au

MCAN | GATHERING | Community HIV Forum | 20 June 2019 | 4.30-6.30pm

[Edited extract from public address]

To celebrate World Refugee Day, the Multicultural Community Action Network (MCAN) is holding a forum in collaboration with the Multicultural Sexual Health Network.

MCAN ran a successful panel and Q&A session for World AIDS Day 2018, where the knowledge needs of migrant and refugee communities relating to HIV were highlighted. This upcoming forum will explore this further and provide service providers with an opportunity to hear the questions, concerns and experiences of community members related to HIV in Australia.

Where: Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St, Melbourne.

Bookings: Online through EventBrite

MORE:
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health
23 Lennox Street, Richmond VIC 3121
Rebecca Reeves, Community Projects Officer
Tel: (03) 9418 9920
Website: https://www.ceh.org.au/

CEH | ANNOUNCING | Health Literacy online training

[Edited extract from public address]

Trial our new health literacy online training in June for Free*

*ONE FREE LICENCE PER ORGANISATION
Why would you be interested?
Research tells us more than half Australians struggle to understand their health and our health care system. These Australians have a limited understanding of their bodies and how the health system works. This is made worse by over-complicated, jargon-riddled health communication.

Our new and innovative online course Health Literacy Essentials gives you the skills and knowledge to reduce confusion, communicate effectively and improve outcomes for your consumers.

Watch the Health Literacy explainer video

How does Health Literacy Essentials do this?
Health Literacy Essentials gives your staff the skills to communicate more effectively with consumers. It highlights issues caused by low health literacy and provides fun and engaging activities that let your staff practice the solutions. As soon as your staff finish the course they can start using what they’ve practiced to improve their work!

Health Literacy Essentials has four sections – each building on the knowledge of the last.

Health Literacy Introduction – This section compares health literacy to everyday situations. We use these comparisons to highlight what health literacy is and how it impacts health consumers.
Health Literacy In Depth – This section uses a fun quiz to detail the current state of health literacy in Australia and what it means for you.
Universal Precautions Approach –This section highlights the recommended approach to low health literacy through fun activities.
Plain Language Communication – This section gives you the opportunity to identify and practice using plain language communication including checking shared understanding.

Benefits
Using this online training, you can quickly develop an organisation wide understanding of health literacy with minimum disruption to service provision. If this training is part of a wider initiative, you can leverage this training to support and maximise health literacy work at your organisation.

At CEH we spend a lot of time thinking about how we can help you work better with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, call us to see how you can do this using eLearning.

To get one free license for your organisation, please email Anni Tillack-Benton.
Learn More

MORE:

Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health

23 Lennox Street, Richmond, VIC 3121 Australia

Email: news@ceh.org.au

Website: https://www.ceh.org.au

COM | LIGHTING | Your night with Firelight Festival 2019 | Friday 28-Sunday 30 June 2019 | 5-10pm

[Edited extract from public address]

Flame jets, fire drums and nightly fireworks will keep you warm and entertained at Firelight Festival 2019 over the weekend of 28 to 30 June 2019.

Light up your night as Docklands is taken over by the glow of fire and over 40 free performances from around the globe each night – from Bollywood dancers to a Mariachi band, and plenty more.

Be part of the festivities every night from 5.00pm - 10.00pm, including the new water and light show after dark.

Visitors will be able to indulge in some delicious, smoky, warm snacks from some of your favourite kitchens, including Limp Briskit, The Soup Factory and Frencheese.

Get the details at What’s On Melbourne

MORE:
Firelight Festival
City of Melbourne
Tel: 03 9658 9658
Email: firelight@melbourne.vic.gov.au

A collaboration with partners Development Victoria, Docklands Chamber of Commerce, Foti Fireworks, Oracle Liquid and PRG Australia.

NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION

Involvement in this project so far has been either via a workshop or interview to benefit the community and the work is ongoing.

WELCOME

Is your community celebrating a significant cultural or religious festival, event or national day between 1 January and 30 June 2020?

An unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world have been forced from home. Among them are nearly 25.9 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18.

Join this inaugural Interfaith Forum including Keynote Speakers from Singapore & Australian Human rights Commission and panel discussion by Prominent Religious and spiritual Leaders of Buddhist, Baha'i, Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Muslim and Sikh traditions.

Doing Better by Australian Women. The future is gender equality.

The Not-So Holy Fourth Comedy Debate 2019 in just around the corner!

Join Denisse Sandoval in this hands-on workshop focusing on community organising, lobbying and developing campaign strategies to address issues of concern to the community.

Our personal stories give meaning and depth to our lives.

The twin crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss are the most serious issue of our time.

All aboard the friendship bus to the Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury and Gurudwara Sahib in Cragieburn.

Take the day off to demand climate justice for everyone.

Climate Action for Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Welcome

This months resources include an upcoming FREE Spoken Communication Webinar, FREE World Hepatitis Day Resources, Disability & Discrimination Video Series Now Live and Health Translations NewsSpoken Communication Webinar

World Hepatitis Day

Video Series: Disability & Discrimination

Health Translations News

You know great people. You know their stories. Be great and nominate.

Examining issues including barriers to employment, how well current programs or activities are meeting needs, as well as interstate and overseas best practice models

The Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee is commencing an inquiry into the state of homelessness in Victoria.

Full gender equality = a world where women and girls take up all of life’s opportunities with respect, safety and dignity.

Anxiety turns a thought like "they haven't replied" into endless worries.

The Yarra Trams Community Partnerships Program provides $1 million of free advertising value to community organisations making a positive impact on diversity and inclusion in Melbourne.

EARTH is an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, photography, prints and ceramics with work from 14 different artists inspired by their love of the earth.

It may seem that religions are competitors, wary and suspicious of one another. Though each tradition is different, we have in common the challenge to survive and thrive in a secular, pluralistic, and individualized world. How to be a Christian or Muslim or Hindu today?

Join Guest Speaker Jon Faine on a discourse of politics, law, arts or sport, presenting issues and stories affecting Melbourne now with energy and vigour all without taking life too seriously.

A Discussion on Homelessness

VMC Film Festival 2019 saw some incredible everyday stories of multiculturalism hit the big screen as part of a spectacular evening of cinema showcasing emerging and established filmmakers.

To celebrate World Refugee Day, the Multicultural Community Action Network (MCAN) is holding a forum in collaboration with the Multicultural Sexual Health Network.

Trial our new health literacy online training in June for Free*

Flame jets, fire drums and nightly fireworks will keep you warm and entertained at Firelight Festival 2019 over the weekend of 28 to 30 June 2019.

This months resources include an upcoming FREE Spoken Communication Webinar, FREE World Hepatitis Day Resources, Disability & Discrimination Video Series Now Live and Health Translations News

Spoken Communication Webinar