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CoPP | GOV | UPDATING | Community Sector News | September 2022

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This month features great learning opportunities for LGBQTIA+ and Transgender Awareness, free KN95 masks and hand sanitiser for community organisations and special events like the Port Phillip Seniors Festival and National Carers Week. 


 Training and Professional Development 

VIC | TRVI | TRAINING | LGBTQIA+ & Transgender Diverse Awareness | Friday 4 November 2022 | 9.30am-12.30pm

This hybrid training is part of the Port Phillip Community Training Calendar and delivered in person but also accessible online.

The first half of this training provides an overview of LGBTIQA+ communities, issues and concerns and the second half delves into more detail about trans and gender diverse communities. We provide recommendations and tips for working with LGBTIQA+ and TGD clients, customers and staff.

This training is delivered by Transgender Victoria (TRVI) and the trainers will be Nicole Shaw (they/them) and Zoe Walder (she/her).
  • Where: Council Chambers, St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda & online
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: essential, online through Trybooking

VIC | CAVI | WEBINAR | Carers Sector Seminar Series | September-November 2022 | 1.30-3.30pm

These free Carers Victoria (CAVI) seminars offer opportunities to people working with carers to expand their skills and understanding. Workshops include;
See the Carers Victoria website for information and bookings.


VIC | WHISE | WEBINAR | Menopause and How To Manage | Wednesday 28 September 2022 | 11am-12.30pm

Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) will be hosting a panel of esteemed guest experts:
  • Dr Fatima Khan, menopause specialist at the Epworth and member of the Australasian Menopause Society
  • Jodie Belyea, founder and Managing Director of the Women's Spirit Project 
  • Mary Crooks, AO and Executive Director of the Victorian Women's Trust
The discussion will examine the impact of menopause on people's health and wellbeing, including their sexual health and desire, their employment and relationships, and people's experiences of seeking support and treatment within the healthcare system.

Community members, stakeholders and partners including primary care providers and specialists, health promotion practitioners and policymakers are welcome to attend.

VIC | VALS | TRAINING | LGBTIQA+ Ageing and Aged Care Awareness | Wednesday 28 September 2022 | 10am-1.15pm

The Val’s LGBTIQA+ Ageing and Aged Care (VALS) training session provides an introduction to supporting and working with older LGBTIQA+ people. This program is delivered via Zoom and is for Victorian based staff working across CHSP and/or supporting older people in the community or care settings. 

The session will introduce participants to the following:
  • LGBTIQA+ identities, communities, terminology, definitions & history
  • Key aspects & issue of LGBTIQA+ ageing
  • An introduction to LGBTIQA+ inclusive practice
This session is funded through CHSP sector support and development, and is for Victorian based staff open to a maximum of 4 participants per organisation.
  • Where: This interactive sessions is delivered via Zoom - the Zoom invitations will be sent only to registered participants prior to the training session.
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: email valslgbti@latrobe.edu.au

VIC | VALS | TRAINING | Celebrating Older LGBTIQA+ People - Providing Inclusive Events & Activities | Tuesday 4 October 2022 | 2.30-4pm

Older LGBTIQA+ people face a range of barriers in accessing mainstream support services as they age. In this 1.5-hour event, Val's will provides information focusing on the need to provide LGBTIQA+ inclusive and relevant content, celebrations and activities in mainstream ageing and aged care programs. Providing LGBTIQA+ content and activities is a fantastic step in providing a genuine welcome to older LGBTIQA+ people.

We will provide some ideas and strategies that services can integrate into their existing programs that will be inviting and welcoming to LGBTIQA+ elders as well as other service users, and information about community supports specifically for LGBTIQA+ elders. A resource outlining interesting and relevant activities and celebrations will be provided to each participants.

This interactive sessions is delivered via Zoom - the Zoom invitations will be sent only to registered participants prior to the training session.

This session is funded through CHSP sector support and development, and is for Victorian based staff and is open to a maximum of 4 participants per organisation.


AUST | NUEN | GRANTING | IAP2A Australasia Certificate in Engagement scholarship program | applications now open

Nurture Engagement (NUEN), a partnership program offering scholarships for virtual training, has been established by the IAP2 Australasia Board to support small not-for-profits by offering their staff and directors the opportunity to complete the IAP2 Australasia Certificate in Engagement. The Program is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations who meet the specified criteria and that are accepted as program partners.

How to apply?

 COPP | CELEBRATING | 2022 Seniors Festival | 1-16 October 2022 

Look forward to a City of Port Phillip festival (COPP) full of inclusive, free, informative and celebratory events and activities. The full festival program will be available in mid September 2022. The following events are currently accepting bookings:

LAUNCHING | Seniors Festival and Celebrating 22 Years of the Older Persons Advisory Committee (OPAC) | Ageism Awareness Day | Friday 7 October 2022 | 2-5.30pm

Celebrate positive ageing with an Afternoon Tea-dance, Musical Entertainment, Cabaret and Disco. This event is a recognition of City of Port Phillip’s Older Persons Advisory Committee (OPAC) 22nd Year.

David Sharples (DK, Soul DJ) is an entertainer and radio presenter with years of experience in England and Australia. Join DK, Soul DJ for a fun afternoon of Musical Entertainment, Cabaret and Disco. This event will feature the U3A Port Phillip Male Voice Choir, Ballroom Dancing ensemble and a disco including all your favourite Motown, Soul and Pop from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
  • Where: Port Melbourne Town Hall Auditorium 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne
  • Cost: Free but bookings essential 
  • Bookings: essential, contact Simone Jamieson Tel: 03 9209 6260, Mob: 0403 904 092 or email

HARMONISING | Bring It Home | Thursday 13 October 2022 | 1pm for 1.30-3pm

This event is presented in partnership with The Victorian Seniors Festival, the City of Bayside, City of Glen Eira, City of Port Phillip and City of Stonnington councils.

Bring it Home flier (PDF 724 KB)

Bring it Home encourages older people to dress up to the nines and step out to have a great time. Bring it Home features high quality live music, special guests, stories, belly laughs, sing-along, dancing, radio plays, interviews and more.

Bring it Home is social and participatory and there will be invitations to participate through harmony singing, dancing, or joining the band to play the famous pig-o-phone. Audience members can be as visible and involved as they choose, or simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the party atmosphere! The Bring it Home Line up for this event is: Karen Davitt, Boris Conley, Steve Grant, Pete Slipper, Wilbur Wilde, Rebecca Barnard, Alison Ferrier, Patrick Cronin, Valanga Khoza.
  • Where: St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle Street St Kilda
  • Cost: Free but bookings essential 
  • Bookings: You can book for yourself or for a group. When you book please use the following code: PORT PHILLIP; Mob: 0421 853 266 or email

PRESENTING | Port Phillip Writes: Seniors Festival Writing Awards 18th Year | Sunday 16 October 2022 | from 2-4 pm

Join us for this enjoyable session of literature including the announcement of the Judges Awards. As we celebrate 18 years of local writers, special guests will read from a selection of this year’s entries.
  • Where: St Kilda Library, 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda
  • Cost: Free but bookings essential
  • Bookings: Contact Simone Jamieson  Tel: 03 9209 6260; Mob: 0403 904 092 or email

CELEBRATING | Welcoming Week 9 to 18 September | Thursday 15 September 2022 | 6-7pm

The City of Port Phillip is hosting a Welcoming Week event on Thursday 15 September from 6 to 7 pm at Space2b in St Kilda, featuring a performance from John Wayne Parsons and light refreshments from Flavours of Syria.

Welcoming Week (9 to 18 September) is an annual international campaign that celebrates communities that strive to be more welcoming to all people.

Welcoming Week is an initiative of the Welcoming Cities network which supports councils to build communities where everyone can belong and participate in social, cultural, economic and civic life.

 Other Programs & Initiatives 

COPP | HEARING | Your Say: South Port Uniting Church Mission's Future Partnership Priorities | submissions close Tuesday 20 September 2022 

South Port Uniting Church Parish Mission is inviting any interested local organisations, groups and associations to participate in this 10-minute online survey to help shape the parish's distribution of funding, access to facilities and potentially other in kind support/resourcing which strengthens our community's resilience from 2023 onwards.

We want to know the best ways we can genuinely partner with others who are making a difference for people experiencing economic and social vulnerability in the City of Port Phillip. By participating in this survey, you can help identity gaps, priorities and opportunities for us to potentially work together in the future. There is also the opportunity to pitch an idea for a currently unfunded project or initiative where you think there is potential for a partnership to be developed.

All participants in the survey will receive a report back of the key findings from this consultation process, which could be useful in forming an evidence base for advocacy work or funding applications for your group/organisation. You may also be contacted by South Port Uniting Church for a follow up discussion to explore partnership in 2023.
For any further enquiries, please contact South Port Uniting Parish Mission Partnerships Steering Committee member Mia Cox via email


VIC | ANTAR | CALLING | Submissions for ANTaR Film Competition | entries close on 31st October 2022

ANTaR are having a film competition! It’s open to all ages and films can be between 1-5 minutes.

The theme of the competition is “What does Tomorrow Australia look like, in the context of reconciliation?” 

There will be a public big-screen event for finalists, so don’t miss out on this chance to have your film seen by an audience! Finalists will also get the chance to chat with one or more of our First Nations judges - Minelle Creed (Award winning journalist), Tait Brady (internationally acclaimed filmmaker) and Richard Frankland (award winning filmmaker and musician.)

COPP | PPCG | OFFERING | Free Tax Help Program | from August to October 2022

Port Phillip Community Group runs a Free Tax Help Program for eligible residents of the City of Port Phillip. If you earn under $60,000, do not have your own ABN or receive income from investments, then you may be eligible for assistance.

PPCG has volunteers offering face-to-face appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, as well as remote appointments on Tuesday evenings. 

Volunteers are trained and supported by the Australian tax Office and the program is proudly supported by the City of Port Phillip.
  • Get in touch to book your appointment on Tel: 8598 6600; email or visit website

COPP | MAC | CALLING | For Nominees to Multicultural Advisory Committee | nominations close 18 September 2022

Passionate about supporting the voices of multicultural communities?

The City of Port Phillip is inviting interested residents, organisations and groups to apply for voluntary positions on Council’s Multicultural Advisory Committee.

The Committee provides advice and feedback to Council on opportunities and issues that affect all multicultural communities in the City of Port Phillip.

COPP | LILO | LOOKING | For Local Multicultural Music Acts

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unique and wide-reaching challenges for our City's live music sector. It is our priority to support musicians, bring audiences back safely, and assist our venues with recovery.

Live n Local (LILO) database of featured artists is a resource to help event organisers program exciting and diverse live music events featuring local talent. Artists featured in the database are eligible to be booked through the Locals Playing Locals: Live Music Support Scheme.

We're inviting musicians from all genres and levels of experience to list your act by filling out the form and your information and contact details will promoted on our website for potential gigs and bookings.

COPP | PPCG | DISTRIBUTING | Free KN95 Masks and Hand Sanitiser for Community Groups or Schools

Are you a community organisation or school?

The City of Port Phillip, in partnership with Port Phillip Community Group, have on offer free packets (of 10) KN95 masks and 500ml of hand sanitizer.
  • Please call Lou on 0408 307 997 to arrange an order and collection time. Collections are on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

COPP | PROFILING | Christchurch Community Centre

We are celebrating the coming of Spring at Christ Church Mission Community Centre and are looking forward to the promise of new beginnings along with all the great activities that are taking place at the centre.

Following the daunting covid era and lockdowns it has been a real triumph to reopen our programs to the community. While our Emergency Support program and Evening Meals continued in a limited fashion during the past 2 years, our community members are much happier now to be able to enjoy our Thursday evening, sit down, 3 course meal where it is not only delicious and nourishing but a great opportunity to meet with friends and have a chat. We understand that not everyone is feeling super confident yet, so we still offer a take away meal option.

The kitchen garden is preparing for the new season with fresh herbs and vegetables ready to be planted out for our kitchen as well as potted up to sell at our next Plant Sale - the ‘Little Nursery’ social enterprise will sell plants on the first Saturday of each month at our ‘mini market’ in the Church grounds.

In partnership with Port Phillip Community Group, we offer an introduction to Hospitality and Horticulture training courses. The courses run for 7 weeks during school terms. Participants are providing positive feedback with some of the graduates enjoying the success of securing employment and new volunteer positions. Trainees are supported by qualified trainers and mentors to help them to achieve their goals. Graduates may also assist in the Open House meal preparation and serving or join in the Garden Nomads program, where we have a number of local residents in need of a little help to manage their gardens.

The Patchwork and Quilting group meet on every second Monday and they recently held an exhibition. The exhibition was an opportunity to show case their incredible talent, especially the participants who joined the group with little, if any experience at all. It was a great success, with the Quilts beautifully displayed in the Church setting.

All of this takes place with the generous help provided by wonderful people who volunteer their time and skills. We are more than happy to chat with anyone who has an interest in our programs and we are also interested in new ideas for more affordable, social activities. So, if you have some time to spare and would like to arrange a time to have a tour of the centre please contact us:
  • For more information email or Tel: 9534 9250

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CUIN | UPDATING | Inclusive and innovative events attended, discuss new articles and provide an update for Diversity Atlas | 1 September 2022

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The nations behind the numbers: learning the language of data

August was a monumental month for Diversity Atlas! We reflect on the 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Network's Fourth Enabling Inclusion and Diversity Summit, discuss an article by our DEI Director covering eight simple DEI exercises, congratulate our business partner, Tali Nates, on receiving an esteemed award, reflect on our participation in the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing virtual event as part of their Diversity Webinar Series and unpack new features to our website and platform, including upcoming events on our diversity calendar and the translation of our surveying platform into two new languages.


2022 Enabling Inclusion and Diversity Summit

Cultural Infusion is a proud gold sponsor of the Equal Employment Opportunity Network (EEON). This month, the committee hosted the 2022 Enabling Inclusion and Diversity Summit, creating a space for organisations from all across Australia to come together in the effort of strengthening all aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion.

This year's summit showcased a variety of keynotes from top industry leaders of the DEI sector. Each speech covered important topics such as platforming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, discussions of equity, anti-racism, menopause, gender-based violence and intersectional approaches to inequality.

The President of EEON, Roman Ruzbacky's heartfelt opening speech is transcribed in the link below.

The Diversity Atlas team hosted a booth at the event, to share knowledge, encourage reflection and advocate for diversity in the workplace.

Our CEO and Founder, Peter Mousaferiadis, spoke at the event, discussing how the most effective way to build diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces is by first analysing and understanding the environment. Peter shares personal stories of his heritage and family to highlight the importance of inclusion and understanding of all cultural backgrounds.

Interpreting Diversity Data

In his newest article, Cultural Infusion's DEI Director, Roman Ruzbacky, offers eight exercises designed to interpret diversity data while ensuring we do not forget the human behind the figures.

It can be difficult to analyse diversity data. At times we need to look at other influencing factors or work with missing data. How do we convert data or series of data sets into a succinct action? The integrity of the data and its interpretation is critical if we need to get a true picture or come up with appropriate solutions.

Each of the eight case studies provide tips to thoroughly analyse dimensions of diversity in the workplace to improve representation and support for all communities. Roman considers how diverse communities intersect and are represented at each level of the organisation.

He discusses how DEI should be measured over time via longitudinal benchmarks, with an emphasis on awareness in work environments. Roman encourages moving away from a one-size-fits-all strategy through greater personalisation of diversity data, stating that when writing DEI action plans, we must consider a variety of aspects like representation, pay equity and leadership.

2022 Goethe Medal Award to Catalyst for Peace Project

On behalf of Diversity Atlas, we'd like to congratulate Tali Nates on achieving the 2022 Goethe Medal, and are excited for our collaboration with her on our Catalyst for Peace Project.

The Goethe Medal is an official decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany and is regarded as the most important award for the country's foreign cultural policy. It honours public figures from around the world who create meaningful change and development for cultural issues and institutions.

Tali is the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, where Diversity Atlas has piloted our Catalyst for Peace Project.

The Catalyst for Peace Project seeks to make sure all audiences and communities are recognised, represented and respected by the cultural centres they visit.

The project has been launched at the centre where audiences can take part in Diversity Atlas by completing a short survey to map the diversity of all attendees. The results reveal the variety of culture in our communities and help us learn more about what makes us who we are.

Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing

Our CEO and Founder, Peter Mousaferiadis, and Chief Technology Officer, Rezza Moieni, spoke at a virtual event for the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing as part of the organisation's Diversity Webinar Series. 

Peter and Rezza introduced the Diversity Atlas platform, showcasing the ability to collect and analyse diversity data within aged care organisations. The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing hosted many DEI leaders, who provided insights into the various ways cultural and diversity data can be used to assist in implementing more inclusive services.
"The webinar was a great opportunity to present our latest achievements with Diversity Atlas, and to meet with so many talented people in the very important area of ageing and cultural diversity. Specifically, we introduced our Mutuality framework and how this minimises the gap between different stakeholders in the aged care sector." Rezza Moieni, CTO

New Features and Updates

Each newsletter, we put the spotlight on just one of the many thousands of entries in our Diversity Calendar. This month, we’re taking a closer look at Nayrouz, which falls on Sunday 11 September this year.

Nayrouz aka Neyrouz marks the start of the Coptic New Year and has been celebrated by the Coptic Orthodox community on around this date for more than 1700 years.

The Coptic Orthodox Church, based in Egypt and servicing Africa and the Middle East, was established around 42 CE, making it one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. With about 25 million members, it is the largest Christian minority in the Middle East. Coptic music is purely religious, and it is an especially beautiful experience to hear a Coptic children’s choir singing for Nayrouz. There are between 1 and 2 million Copts in the diaspora, most of whom are Coptic Orthodox Christians.

"How Do You Write Jedi Knight in Vietnamese?" – Translation Complexities in Focus.

In this product update, Diversity Atlas’ Cultural Attaché Quincy Hall introduces the two new languages our survey platform is now translated into.

This month sees some great new features for our survey platform participants, most notably, the availability of two new languages – Greek and Vietnamese, which means we now have 12 languages on offer.

The selection of these two languages in particular came about for a number of reasons. At the very top of the list was taking a fresh look at Australian Census results. Our survey can be taken in languages such as French, Spanish and German, which is great, but we’re an Australian company and we need to take into account not just the global community we both serve and represent, but also our local communities.

Looking at the ‘Top 10’ we see Vietnamese at 4th and Greek at 7th. Meanwhile, both French and German are not in Australia’s Top 10 most spoken languages. We hope one day to have the whole Top 10 available, but there’s a fair bit of work to be done to lay the groundwork.

We do in fact already have ‘Chinese – Simplified’ as an option, but one day we’d like to have definitive Cantonese and Mandarin options. Likewise, Hindi and Arabic are the next two on our wish-list, but as Arabic happens to be a right-to-left written language, we first need to create the architecture for this. Once that happens, Hebrew and Persian will be on their way as well.

And one day … one day in the future … how amazing will it be if we can offer Diversity Atlas in one of the many hundreds of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander languages from Australia? For now, it remains an ambition / goal.

It’s not as easy as just translating questions such as ‘What is your country of birth’ and answers like ‘Yes’ or ‘Bachelor Degree’ or ‘Catholic’ into other languages – we have over 45,000 fields to translate, including our almost 9,000-people-group dataset. What is ‘Wurrundjeri’ in Greek? What is ‘Gender Non-Conforming’ in Simplified Chinese? How do you say Syro-Antiochian Maronite Catholic Church in Vietnamese? Well, our translators can answer all of those questions (thankfully) but they have 45,000 fields to keep their eye on.

Note to our customers: NEVER trust Google Translate. If you need something properly translated, go to a translator, or give us a call and we can recommend some people. Google Translate is like Wikipedia in that it is awesome, and handy, and incredibly well run, and a beautiful free gift to the world; but would you really stake your reputation on a product that (for instance) once translated ‘Disability’ into one language as “Has no ability”?

Finally, did the fact that our CEO Peter Mousaferiadis is Greek have any influence on our decision to add Greek? What about our dataset manager My Linh Le being Vietnamese – did that have any bearing on our choice of Vietnamese being added?

Of course not! Total coincidence!
Well … somewhat a coincidence. Heh.

PS: Jedi Knight in Vietnamese is Hiệp sĩ Jedi

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PWR | HEARING | Your say: Programs, Parliament and Participation | 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions

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The Call for Programs for the 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions is closing on Monday, October 3rd. We want to hear from you!

Planning on proposing a program? Still considering a topic? Have a comment on the call for programs? Complete this short 2-minute survey and enter to win a FREE registration to the 2023 Parliament Convening for yourself or a friend.

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FCCV | CALLING | Registrations to 2022 Victorian Interfaith Networks Festival | Sunday 13 November 2022 | 12noon-4.30pm AEDT

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An annual multifaith festival exploring issues facing young multicultural Victorians

The Victorian Interfaith Networks Festival is a grass-roots conference which aims to help build the capacity and sustainability of existing multifaith/interfaith networks, bring people up-to-date with current multifaith/interfaith matters and provide networking opportunities.

In 2022, the Festival will focus on young people, with young speakers, facilitators and performers.

Schedule:
  • 11.30am: Registration Opens
  • 12noon-1.25pm: Lunch, networking, faith and community stands
  • 1.30-2.30pm: Honoured guests and keynote speech on 'How young people are negotiating religion, sexuality and diversity'
  • 2.30-3pm: Interactive session on community projects run by young people
  • 3-4.15pm: Workshop on 'Faith, Multifaith and Multiculturalism'
  • 4.15pm-4.30pm: Closing ceremony
For PDF Flyer:

Travel to Venue:
For more information on how to get to Hawthorn Arts Centre by train, tram or car, click here
  • Where: Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: limited seating so bookings essential, online through Eventbrite

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Contact: Mr Sandy Kouroupidis, Multifaith Officer
Tel: 0412 670 369

A collaboration in partnership with Boroondara Interfaith Network and City of Boroondara, proudly supported by the Victorian State Government – Multicultural Affairs, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).

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GEIFN | AWAKENING | Wisdom in Uncertain Times | Wednesday 21 September 2022 | COMMEMORATING | UN International Day of Peace | 21 September


Topics

  1. GEIFN | Aspiring
  2. UN | COMMEMORATING | International Day of Peace | 21 September
  3. UNHCR | UPDATING | Forcibly Displaced, Refugees & Stateless | Figures at a Glance | 16 June 2022
  4. Supporting Global Engagement in Friendlier Neighbourhoods
  5. Sharing Downloadable PDF Statements
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Dedicating Merit and Best Wishes for Less Suffering with Sangye Menla (Medicine Buddha) Mantra

1. GEIFN | Aspiring


GEIFN was formed in early 2011 with representation from many faith groups. Currently in caretaker mode with Carey Rohrlach attending.
  • Promoting harmony and respect for faiths, values, cultures and traditions in our shared community.
  • Providing opportunities for dialogue, understanding, harmonious interaction, co-operative community service and events that highlight positive contributions in the community.
  • Demonstrating respect for others belief’s, cultures and traditions. This desire arises from our common humanity and our being people of faith.
  • Recognising neighbours, that we have responsibilities to ourselves, community and the world.
  • Encouraging citizens, all to put aside intolerance, prejudice and divisiveness to attain peaceful and fruitful co-existence.
  • Acknowledging traditional inhabitants of Port Phillip, Glen Eira and surrounds are the Boon Wurrung, Bunurong and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation.
  • Respecting past, present and future elders of all spiritual traditions. May we find together a generous way to accommodate those in need of refuge. Let us be cool, strive individually and together to overcome inequality, violence, disengagement, tragedy and injustice wherever it may be. Let us honour, savour and enjoy results of mindful effort so more thrive peacefully in our place called home.
This annual supplement is a curation from information in public domain. Thankyou to all the many exemplars who have shared their aspiration, experience and results to be the peace making they wish to see in the world. Received with gratitude.


2. UN | COMMEMORATING | International Day of Peace | 21 September

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms.  It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.

As Secretary-General António Guterres has said:
“Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to be a driver of persistent inequality. And it continues to deny people their fundamental human rights. It destabilizes societies, undermines democracies, erodes the legitimacy of governments, and… the linkages between racism and gender inequality are unmistakable.”

As conflicts continue to erupt across the globe, causing people to flee, we have seen race-based discrimination at borders. As COVID-19 keeps attacking our communities, we have seen how certain racial groups have been hit much harder than others. As economies suffer, we have seen hate speech and violence directed at racial minorities.

We all have a role to play in fostering peace. And tackling racism is a crucial way to contribute.

We can work to dismantle the structures that entrench racism in our midst. We can support movements for equality and human rights everywhere. We can speak out against hate speech – both offline and online. We can promote anti-racism through education and reparatory justice.

The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace is “End racism. Build peace.” We invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations as we work towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination. A world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred. A world that we can truly be proud of. More



COVID-19 Response
This is a global health crisis unlike any other — one that is spreading human suffering, destabilizing the global economy and upending the lives of billions of people around the globe. Vulnerable populations in countries with weaker health systems, facing existing humanitarian crises are at great risk. The United Nations is committed to ensuring all people have access to all the tools to defeat COVID-19. Global solidarity is not only a moral imperative, it is in everyone’s interests. More


3. UNHCR | UPDATING | Forcibly Displaced, Refugees & Stateless | Figures at a Glance | 16 June 2022

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, other forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. 

At least 89.3 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes. Among them are nearly 27.1 million refugees, around half of whom are under the age of 18.

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

At a time when 1 in every 88 people on earth has been forced to flee, our work at UNHCR is more important than ever before.



UNHCR personnel
UNHCR's backbone is its workforce. As of 31 December 2021, 18,879 people were employed, of whom around nearly 91% are based in the field.

We work in 137 countries and territories, 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.

How is UNHCR funded
We are funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions, with 85% from governments and the European Union. 3%comes from other inter-governmental organizations and pooled funding mechanisms, while a further 11% is from the private sector, including foundations, corporations and the public. Additionally, we receive a limited subsidy (one per cent) from the UN budget for administrative costs, and accept in-kind contributions, including items such as tents, medicines and trucks.

UNHCR was launched on a shoestring annual budget of US$300,000 in 1950. But as our work and size have grown, so too have the costs. Our annual budget rose to more than US$1 billion in the early 1990s and reached a new annual high of US$9.15 billion in 2021. 

For up to date information about UNHCR’s financial needs visit our Global Focus website.


Xavier Rudd & the United Nations - Come People


4. Supporting Global Engagement in Friendlier Neighbourhoods

GEIFN exists to promote harmony and respect for faiths, values, cultures and traditions by global engagement in friendlier neighbourhoods.

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  • Sharing Downloadable PDF Statements
  • Update Your Contact Details
  • Dedicating Merit and Best Wishes for Less Suffering
Consider obtaining and distributing from the growing range of collateral below. (Any receipts go towards production costs and ongoing service provision.)

Badges

For equity: YES, I am
Badges
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Size: 56mm diametre, safety-pin clasp
Pack Contains: 20
Cost: $40 per pack
Includes Postage to Australian Addresses

OR download free digital version here for adding to your documents:

Photocards

Reconciliation? “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we all must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”
Maya Angelou, American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist (1924-2014 CE)



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Individual Size: 15x10cm
Pack Contains: 10 cards
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Coffee Mugs

View 1: Lost Piece in the midst of Desire, Envy, Anger, Pride and Confusion? 
View 2: Found Peace: If it was easy, everybody would be doing it.
Coffee Mugs
Description: 
  • White ceramic 325ml mug with wrap-around image
  • Pack Contains: 1 Mug
  • Cost: $25 ea until stocks last
  • Includes Postage to Australian Addresses

Contemplations

Take Away Contemplation (Front):
We give thanks for the precious nature
of life.

We give thanks for the precious nature 
of the lives of those we care for
and who care for us.

We give thanks for the precious nature 
of the many interconnected conditions
that come together today
to allow us to enjoy this place, 
this company, 
this purpose, 
this potential, 
this time.

We give thanks for the precious nature 
of all Teachers, Teachings and Opportunities to Share.

We give thanks for the precious nature 
of my/your/our life. 

May all beings enjoy such benefits
or if not, have less Suffering until planting the seeds for growth. 

For the benefit of all, thankyou.

Daily, before meals or anytime

Contemplating Departure (Back):
Please forgive me 
For anything I did or said 
Or failed to do or say, 
That hurt you or upset you, 
Whether I did them intentionally or unintentionally

I forgive you
For anything you did or said
Or failed to do or say
That hurt me or upset me,
Whether you did them intentionally or unintentionally

May all live in Peace, Wellbeing and Happiness

Daily, after meals or at the closing

Contemplations

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Individual Size: 21x10cm
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Inspirations

Be Aspiring, Change View (Front):
Found Peace. If it was easy then everybody would be enjoying it.

Beat Time, Check Source (Back):
Re:lig:ion = again/back : join/unite : energy

Inspirations

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5. Sharing Downloadable PDF Statements


6. Acknowledgments

Reconciliation

Acknowledging traditional inhabitants of Cities of Port Phillip and Glen Eira are the Boon Wurrung, Bunurong and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. Respect is offered to past, present and future elders of all spiritual traditions. May we find together a generous way to accommodate those in need of refuge. Let us be cool, strive individually and together to overcome inequality, violence, disengagement, tragedy and injustice wherever it may be. Let us honour, savor and enjoy results of mindful effort so more thrive peacefully with less effort in our place called home.

Invitation to Support Content Creators

The music/stories/videos have been sourced from public domain. If you like any of the content, please consider buying directly from online marketplaces to support creators and truth telling in the public interest.

Caretaker Disclosure

Words and concepts are conditional things that point to a 'reflection of experience'. They are limited and do not adequately describe the 'full lived experience'. Like the moon's reflection on a lake's surface, it is not the moon, nor the experience of gazing up at the darkened sky transformed by the presence of a full moon. It is in the eyes/ears/nose/mouth/touch/cognisance of the beholder.

This curation is an interpretation of the universal basis of re:lig:ion (Latin = again:uniting:energy). This email invites a sharing of countless 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 the 3 times and 10 directions. Or not. As each case may be.

It is not personal, it just the way things are.


6. Dedicating Merit and Best Wishes for Less Suffering


Lama Dorje (Vajra Drayang) gives a modern interpretation of Sangye Menla (Medicine Buddha) mantra

 May all beings have happiness, 
 May all beings be free from suffering, 
 May all beings feel an ocean of happiness and joy 
 And may we live with the good heart 
 Feeling close to all. 


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GEIFN | MIXING | Media | September 2022

Best wishes for less Suffering, more Happiness with Good Health and Time to Enjoy it. Welcome to Thai solar calendar 2565.

Sharing a timely aspiration:
“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.”
Florynce Kennedy, American lawyer, radical feminist, civil rights advocate, lecturer and activist (1916-2000 CE)

If having no reason to celebrate this month, here are 3 prepared earlier:


And those with time are welcome to explore concepts of Refuge and different ways to look at it. 

Usual conditions apply: words and concepts are conditional things that point to a 'reflection of experience'. They are limited and do not adequately describe the 'full experience'. Like the moon's reflection on a lake's surface, it is not the moon.
 
Impermanent Definition
The definition of refuge changes depending on:

  • our starting point in this life, 
  • current clarity,
  • our current needs,
  • anticipated future needs, and 
  • ripening karma (consequences from previous thoughts, words and actions). 

Beginners: 
Refuge is a 'place' where we feel valued, loved and safe. For the benefit of ourselves. It might be a memory, saying, person or group. If don't already have a refuge, find one – a refuge is useful as a 'you' plan in uncertain times.
 
Intermediates: 
Refuge is a 'place' we have made: ourselves and those in our company feel valued, loved and safe. It might be a presence, resources, service or group. If haven't already made a refuge, make one – a refuge is very useful as a 'me' plan in certain and uncertain times.
 
Advanced:
Refuge is a 'place' wherever we are: ourselves and those in and out of our company feel valued, loved and safe. It might be leadership, skill, generosity or inclusiveness. If not already a refuge, act like one – a refuge is useful as a 'we' plan in all times until full realization when acting is no longer necessary, the state is lasting. (The time is always certain. There is only one moment, this moment, full of unrealised potential and any thing can happen.)

Remember: information may contain misunderstandings, deliberate omissions and complete fabrications. Accept nothing blindly. Test for usefulness: if useful keep; adapt for personal circumstances if necessary; or if unuseful discard. Be your own guiding light.

The following monthly curation from publicly available information is offered below for consideration.


Topics

  1. Guest Sings
  2. Stream Jives
  3. Wisdom Reconciles
  4. Media Writes
  5. TED Talks
  6. Music Challenges
  7. Acknowledgments

    1. Guest Sings

    Approx 5 min presentation

      4. Media Writes

      Approx 5 min reads

      Intro
      Genevieve Quigley explores place, belonging and visible representation when recounting why "I was told ‘they don’t hire people that look like you’: Michelle Lim Davidson” via The Sydney Morning Herald

      Robyn Doreian explores gender, identity and vocation with "QI’s Sandy Toksvig: ‘I’ve known I like women since I was four’” via The Brisbane Times

      John Shand explores place, people and reconciliation when recounting how "Archie Roach’s music helped heal not just his own wounds, but those of countless others” via The Age


      Intra
      Kate Halfpenny explores parenting, pandering and humour to explain why "‘We were not into pandering’: Sometimes it’s best to tell it to kids straight” via The Brisbane Times

      Evelyn Lewin explores empathy, humility and sustainable relationships in "Could the ‘nice guys finish last’ myth be hampering your relationship?” via The Brisbane Times 

      Dennis Passa explores gender, identity and presentation plus other reasons why "‘I’d like to help someone by telling my story’: Green finds liberation in transition” via WA Today


      Inter
      Rachael Dexter explores access, opportunity and infrastructure adaption in "All charged up: Councils push for kerbside car charging” via The Age

      Karl Quinn explores gender, acceptance, presentation over discussing her new film at lunch when "‘Maybe you don’t want to thrash about like an eel’: Talking sex with Emma Thompson” via The Age

      Arani Ahmed explores gender, presentation and belonging recounting when "‘I believed that if I was Bengali, then I couldn’t be queer’” via The Age


      Multi
      Garry Maddox explores genuine creativity, skilful film making and leadership overcomes "Setbacks, star wars, sackings: How director George Miller plays Hollywood hardball” via The Age

      Jess Ho explores migration, childhood and meeting parental aspirations, recounting from her name book "As a child of immigrants, my choice was clear: be a doctor or be a disappointment” via WA Today

      Benjamin Law talks dicey topics Money, Religion and Bodies with Fatima Payman and "Why our first hijab-wearing Muslim senator wants a cuppa with Pauline Hanson” via The Brisbane Times


      All
      Dilvin Yasa explores mortality, avoidance and open secrets recounting how "My aunt wasn’t told about her terminal illness. Her final gift said it all” via The Age

      Benjamin Law explores dicey topics politics, money and death while "‘We’re all in the queue’: How writing helped Indira Naidoo understand death” via The Brisbane Times

      Richard Jiman explores existence, evolution and explanation in "Why Richard Dawkins doesn’t fear the ‘great nothing’ that awaits at the end" via WA Today


      Togather
      Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon explores finances, planning and unforeseen events describing reasons for and "What happens when you ask for free financial counselling?" via The Sydney Morning Herald

      Jim Bright explores the role of talent, training and timing with "Who do you aspire to be? Having a hero can be good for your career” via WA Today

      Surendra Verma explores identity, language and belonging when recounting "A smack that taught an atheist to respect religion” via The Brisbane Times


      Nobly
      Waleed Aly explores generosity, spirit and towards sharing a brighter future, reasons why "Statement from the Heart is a gift to the nation, not a grab for power” via The Age

      Pirooz Jafari explores people, place and persistance in this extract of his new book recounting how "Dreaming big while bombs fell all around me? It seemed absurd” via The Sydney Morning Herald

      Associated Press explores gender, poverty and equity as "No more ‘period poverty’: Scottish law makes sanitary products free” via The Sydney Morning Herald




      6. Music Challenges

      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.
      You be the judge. Or not.

      Cryptic Clue:
      What are some ingredients making up my 'me'?
      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

      This challenge is serving Food, Touch, Taste and Time.

      food
      [fewd]
      From late Old English fōda, of Germanic origin; related to fodder.
      1. any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. Ie, we need food and water. Ie, they had eaten their food and slept. Ie, baby foods. Ie, food shortages
      2. (figurative) an inspiring experience. Ie, music is food for the soul.
      3. (figurative) something that warrants serious consideration. Ie, food for thought

      touch
      [tutch]
      From Middle English; the verb from Old French tochier, probably from a Romance word of imitative origin; the noun originally from Old French touche, later (in certain senses) directly from the verb.
      1. an act of touching someone or something. Ie, the hairdresser's touch on the client's shoulder was hesitant. Ie, you can manipulate images on the screen at the touch of a key. Ie, expressions of love through words and touch. 
        • the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers. Ie, reading by touch. 
        • a musician's manner of playing keys or strings. 
        • the manner in which a musical instrument's keys or strings respond to being played. Ie, Viennese instruments with their too delicate touch. 
        • a light stroke with a pen, pencil, etc.
      2. a small amount; a trace. Ie, add a touch of vinegar. Ie, they retired to bed with a touch of flu. 
        • a small distinctive detail or feature. Ie, the film's most inventive touch. 
      3. a distinctive manner or method of dealing with something. Ie, later they showed a surer political touch. 
        • an ability to deal with something successfully. Ie, getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch. 
      4. (Rugby & Soccer) the area beyond the sidelines, out of play. Ie, the player's clearance went directly into touch. Ie, the idea was kicked firmly into touch by the authorities. 
      5. (informal, dated) an act of asking for and getting a loan or gift from someone. Ie, I only tolerated this relative because the bore was good for a touch now and then.
      6. (Bell-ringing) a series of changes shorter than a peal. 
      7. (archaic) a thing that tests the worth or character of something. Ie, you must put your fate to the touch.
      8. come into or be in contact with. Ie, the student leaned back so that only two legs of the chair touched the floor. Ie, the dog had one paw outstretched, not quite touching the ground.
        • bring one's hand or another part of one's body into contact with. Ie, the actor touched a strand of their hair. Ie, the conductor touched the passenger on the shoulder to indicate the stop was nearing. 
        • come or bring into mutual contact. Ie, for a moment their fingers touched. Ie, we touched wheels and nearly came off the road. 
        • strike (a ball) lightly in a specified direction. Ie, the player touched back a cross-field ball. 
        • (Geometry) be tangent to (a curve or surface) at a certain point. 
      9. handle in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect. Ie, I didn't play their records or touch any of their stuff. 
        • cause harm to (someone). Ie, I've got friends who'll pull strings – nobody will dare touch me. 
        • [usually with negative] consume or use (food, drink, money, etc.). Ie, the pint by their right hand was hardly touched. Ie, in three years I haven't touched a cent of the money. 
        • [with negative] used to indicate that something is avoided or rejected. Ie, they were good only for the jobs that nobody else would touch. 
      10. affect or concern. Ie, a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatisation. 
        • (of a quality or expression) be or become visible or apparent in. Ie, the voice was touched by hysteria. A wry smile touched their lips. 
      11. produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in. Ie, the captain was touched by the team's loyalty. 
      12. (informal) reach a specified level or amount. Ie, sales touched twenty grand last year. 
        • [usually with negative] be comparable to in quality or excellence. Ie, there's no one who can touch this student at lightweight judo.

      taste
      [tayste]
      From Middle English (also in the sense touch): from Old French tast (noun), taster (verb) = touch, try, taste, perhaps based on a blend of Latin tangere = to touch + gustare = to taste.
      1. the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. Ie, the wine had a fruity taste. 
        • the faculty of perceiving taste. Ie, birds do not have a highly developed sense of taste. 
        • a small portion of food or drink taken as a sample. Ie, try a taste of cheese. 
        • a brief experience of something, conveying its basic character. Ie, it was their first taste of serious action. 
      2. a person's liking for particular flavours. Ie, this pudding is too sweet for my taste. 
        • a person's tendency to like or be interested in something. Ie, they found the aggressive competitiveness of the profession was not to their taste. Ie, since retiring, I have lost my taste for fancy restaurants
      3. the ability to discern what is of good quality or of a high aesthetic standard. Ie, they have delightful taste in literature. 
        • conformity or failure to conform with generally held views concerning what is offensive or acceptable. Ie, that's a joke in very bad taste. 
      4. perceive or experience the flavour of. Ie, they had never tasted ice cream before. 
        • have a specified flavour. Ie, the coffee tasted of acorns. Ie, the spinach tastes delicious. 
        • sample the flavour of (food or drink) by taking it into the mouth. Ie, the waiter poured some wine for them to taste. 
        • eat or drink a small portion of. Ie, they tasted course after course, but was unable to eat very much. 
      5. have experience of. Ie, the team has now tasted victory at home.

      time
      [tyme]
      From Old English tima, of Germanic origin; related to tide, which it superseded in temporal senses. The earliest of the current verb senses (dating from late Middle English) is = do (something) at/with/by/in/for a particular moment.
      1. the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. Ie, travel through space and time. Ie, one of the greatest wits of all time. 
      2. the continued progress of existence as affecting people and things. Ie, things were getting better as time passed. 
      3. time or an amount of time as reckoned by a conventional standard. Ie, it's eight o'clock Eastern Australian Time. 
      4. (Time or Father Time) the personification of time, typically as an old man with a scythe and hourglass. 
      5. a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon. Ie, the time is 9.30. 
      6. a specific moment or definite portion of time allotted, used, or suitable for a purpose. Ie, the scheduled departure time. Ie, shall we fix a time for the meeting? 
      7. a generalised favourable or appropriate time to do something. Ie, it was time to go. Ie it's time for bed.
      8. (a time) an indefinite period. Ie, travelling always distorts one's feelings for a time. 
      9. (also times) a portion of time in history or characterized by particular events or circumstances. Ie, Victorian times. Ie, at the time of Galileo, Ie, the park is beautiful at this time of year. 
      10. (also times) the conditions of life during a particular period. Ie, times have changed. 
      11. (the Times) used in names of newspapers. Ie, the Oxford Times. 
      12. (one's time) one's lifetime. Ie, I've known a lot of characters in my time. 
      13. (one's time) the successful, fortunate, or influential part of a person's life or career. Ie, in my time that was unheard of. 
      14. (one's time) the appropriate or expected time for something, in particular childbirth or death. Ie, the children seemed old before their time.
      15. an apprenticeship. Ie, engineering officers traditionally served their time as fitters in the yards. 
      16. (archaic) a period of menstruation or pregnancy. 
      17. the normal rate of pay for time spent working. Ie, if called out at the weekend they are paid time and a half. 
      18. the length of time taken to run a race or complete an event or journey. Ie, the runner's time for the kilometre was 5 mins behind the leader's. 
      19. (British) the moment at which the opening hours of a pub end. Ie, the landlord called time. 
      20. short for full time. Ie, the player scored the third five minutes from time. 
      21. (Baseball & American Football) a moment at which play stops temporarily within a game. Ie, the umpire called time. 
      22. time as allotted, available, or used. Ie, we need more time. Ie, it would be a waste of time. 
      23. (informal) a prison sentence. Ie, the person was doing time for fraud. 
      24. an instance of something happening or being done; an occasion. Ie, this is the first time I have got into debt. Ie, the nurse came in four times a day. 
      25. an event, occasion, or period experienced in a particular way. Ie, the neighbour was having a rough time of it. 
      26. (mathematics) pluralised expression symbolising multiplication. Ie, eleven times four is forty-four. 
      27. the rhythmic pattern of a piece of music, as expressed by a time signature. 
        • Ie, tunes in waltz time.
        • Ie, tempo at which a piece of music is played or marked to be played.
      [Practice]

      Optional
      -- Chant Mantrastyle

      Who am I? Are we just the fruits of our parents' loins?
      Is the answer hidden in plain sight in the old wise saying "you are what you eat"? And is this only limited to food? Or is it the weight of the output minus input minus waste?

      What about potentiality of a touching lived experience or being touched by the story of a skilful narrator?

      What about the transformative nature in having a taste of a different way or stage of life? How does the weight of others' expectations shape our experience? Or the absence of who we loved and lost or never found in the first place? 

      An individual's length of Time is unknown, easily lost and therefore precious. Timing is everything. Keep track, waste it or use mindfully according to individual preference.

      Why? Why not?
      Start today. 
      As the case may be.
      Or not.





      7. Acknowledgments

      Reconciliation
      Acknowledging traditional inhabitants of Cities of Port Phillip and Glen Eira are the Boon Wurrung, Bunurong and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. Respect is offered to past, present and future elders of all spiritual traditions. May we find together a generous way to accommodate those in need of refuge. Let us be cool, strive individually and together to overcome inequality, violence, disengagement, tragedy and injustice wherever it may be. Let us honour, savor and enjoy results of mindful effort so more thrive peacefully with less effort in our place called home.

      Invitation to Support Content Creators
      The music/stories/videos have been sourced from public domain. If you like any of the content, please consider buying directly from online marketplaces to support creators and truth telling in the public interest.

      Caretaker Disclosure
      Words and concepts are conditional things that point to a 'reflection of experience'. They are limited and do not adequately describe the 'full lived experience'. Like the moon's reflection on a lake's surface, it is not the moon, nor the experience of gazing up at the darkened sky transformed by the presence of a full moon. It is in the eyes/ears/nose/mouth/touch/cognisance of the beholder.

      This curation is an interpretation of the universal basis of re:lig:ion (Latin = again:uniting:energy). This email invites a sharing of countless 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 the 3 times and 10 directions. As each case may be. Or not.

      It is not personal, it just the way things are.

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