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SUMMARY:Special Event: From Race Discrimination to Social Harmony
DESCRIPTION:Speech by Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner:\nGiridharan Sivaraman\nJoin us in person at Vedanta Hall or via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88634914266?pwd=c2l3OHcrbnUwS1FjQUVtRi9FOUNwdz09\nOther Speakers: \nProf. Desmond Cahill \nEmeritus Professor at RMIT University\, President: Religions for Peace Australia\, Moderator: Asian Conference of Religions for Peace \nJason Yat-Sen Li M.P \nState Member for Strathfield\, Lawyer\, Community Advocate \nCr. Sukirti Bhatta \nBurwood Councillor\, Social Worker\, NSW Education Project Officer \nPravrajika Gayatriprana \nPresident\, Ramakrishna Sarada Vedanta Society of NSW\, Member—Women’s Interfaith Network \nQuestion/ Answer Session after speeches\n  \nWE’RE honoured to have several distinguished guest speakers at Vedanta Hall for a special event on Sunday\, 16 March\, 2025. \nAs world events stretch the boundaries of community harmony\, we’ll explore the ongoing challenges that racial discrimination poses to our multicultural society\, challenges that Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner\, Giridharan Sivaraman\, is well aware of since his appointment to this key role with the Human Rights Commission in March 2024. “It’s no secret that I start in a time of great challenge\, but I’m honoured to take on the role and hope I can make a difference\,” Giridharan observed in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. \n“We sometimes coat over the racial inequities that exist with a veneer of purported harmony. That is: we don’t want to admit that there are problems and issues\, and that we don’t necessarily all have a fair go\, which is the Australian ethos\,” he says. “Strength comes from having honest conversations about how we can do better… Let’s say: if we recognise racism\, we can recognise how to be better. Let’s learn\, let’s be curious\, let’s find out more about those who might look or seem different\, and we can be a stronger\, richer fabric.” \nWe also look forward to hearing from our other guest speakers\, Prof Desmond Cahill\, Jason Yat-Sen Li M.P.\, and Cr. Sukirti Bhatta.
URL:https://saradavedanta.org/event/special-event-from-race-discrimination-to-social-harmony/
LOCATION:Vedanta Hall\, 15 LIVERPOOL ROAD\, CROYDON\, NSW\, 2132\, Australia
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