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Join us to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of family to the refugee settlement journey

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During Refugee Week, SydWest will host a community event in Blacktown featuring a short film and thought-provoking panel discussion to acknowledge and celebrate successful refugee settlement in Western Sydney.   Following the premier of the short film featuring the stories of three refugees – Adnan Ajjan from Syria, Zohra Anwari from Afghanistan and Suman Chhetri … Continued

PRESS CONFERENCE ALERT: Imam Syed Wadood Janud’s Urgent Call for Global Justice: Nasir Mosque Perth to Address Israel-Palestine Crisis

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MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Record Friday sermon, and interview Imam Janud at the press conference or for a one-to-one interview afterwards. Perth, Australia – Friday, June 14, 2024 – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth is set to host a crucial press conference today from the Nasir Mosque, the largest mosque in Western Australia. Imam Syed Wadood Janud will deliver … Continued

Adelaide’s Largest Mosque Celebrates Eid-ul-Adha on June 18

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Adelaide’s largest mosque, Mahmood Mosque, will be celebrating Eid-ul-Adha on Tuesday, June 18th. The congregational Eid prayer service will commence at 10:15 am at Mahmood Mosque, followed by a sermon delivered by Imam Kamran Tahir. Eid-ul-Adha is an occasion that encourages Muslims worldwide to make various sacrifices for the spiritual, moral, social, and economic betterment … Continued

PRESS CONFERENCE ALERT: Imam Syed Wadood Janud’s Urgent Call for Global Justice: Nasir Mosque Perth to Address Israel-Palestine Crisis

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Perth, Australia – June 13, 2024 – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth is set to host a crucial press conference tomorrow from the Nasir Mosque, the largest mosque in Western Australia. Imam Syed Wadood Janud will deliver a significant sermon to the Muslim community of Perth, addressing the urgent need for absolute justice … Continued

Lime launches largest ever global pride campaign

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The campaign originated from the insight that Third Spaces are essential to the LGBTQIA+ community. Queer people often have to seek out and travel to safe spaces, or Third Spaces. Lime provides an easy, accessible and safe way for members of the Queer community to get to and from safe spaces where they can be … Continued

International conference brings Darwin to Greece and the world

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The anglicisation of family names in Greek migrants, understanding interactions between Greeks and Indigenous Australians, using AI to teach Modern Greek, and more will be discussed at an international conference beginning in Darwin this week.  The 4th International Conference on the Hellenic Diaspora begins in-person and online on May 31 at Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina … Continued

SydWest recognises selfless volunteers during Volunteer Week

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Two hours every week at Blacktown, Bashir Faiz can be found in the passenger seat of the SydWest Multicultural Services Learner Driver car, patiently instructing newly arrived refugees so that they can obtain a NSW drivers’ licence. Over at our disability division at Croydon, Maggie Ross can be found baking up a storm with our … Continued

New research shows migrant and refugee children are being left behind due to gaps in access to early childhood education

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EMBARGO: 12:00am (AEST), Tuesday, May 21. New research launching Tuesday, May 21 reveals that multicultural children in Australia are missing out on early childhood education and early intervention programs resulting in them being more likely to be developmentally vulnerable when starting school, with impacts on their school learning and repercussions in later life.  Conducted jointly … Continued

New research shows access to secure job opportunities unequal among culturally diverse communities

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Individuals who have migrated to Australia from other countries are less likely to be earning personal income1, while jobseekers from culturally diverse backgrounds are more likely to experience discrimination during the recruitment process, according to recent research.2 In the lead up to World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May), leading employment … Continued