Dialogue
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Rethinking multiculturalism: Beyond the salad bowl
Recently I had the opportunity to listen to the annual oration on multiculturalism at Deakin University. On this occasion it was delivered by Tony Burke who is the government’s new …
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Australia – The Great Southern Rock
For many of us, Australia is home. No matter where ones origins are, being or becoming an Australian is a great feeling. Australia is our rock, a home we all …
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Greek communities should be encouraged to incorporate young people’s perspectives
I was recently invited by the Greek Orthodox Community of Saint George in South Brisbane to discuss how Greek communities can utilise digital media to engage young people. My PhD …
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Albanese’s remarks raise the ire of some in the Greek community
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sparked anger among many in the Greek Australian community following his enthusiastic praise for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese during the visit of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew. …
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Diatribe: Dimitria
October is an exceptional month in the Greek calendar. Not only do we celebrate OXI day, but also the liberation of Thessaloniki and the patronal feast of its protector, Saint …
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Diatribe: The Moonee Valley “Una Razza Una Fazza” Festival returns
There is a village named after Saint Dimitrios in Calabria. It was founded by refugees from Epirus in the fifteenth century, fleeing the Ottoman occupation of their homeland. The refugees …
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Fracturing Australia – multicultural policy must foster dialogue to counter polarisation
There is no doubt that the war in Gaza has placed Australia’s multiculturalism and social cohesion under strain. Not since the Vietnam war has Australian society and politics witnessed such …
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Youth advocacy group highlights mental health challenges of migrant communities
Members of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria’s Multicultural Youth Advocacy Group recently delivered a presentation to VicHealth staff, focusing on the lived experiences of multicultural youth and the mental …
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Anzac bread!
Writing in his memoir ‘The world is my parish’, American congregationalist minister Loyal Lincoln Wirt, described his feelings as he escorted a shipment of Australian flour ‘passed tragic Gallipoli, where …
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Diatribe: The coming of the Dignitaries
In those days dignitaries walked among us from over the sea, from the land we left behind, in order to confer legitimacy upon us all and to certify our ethnic …