Social cohesion is becoming more than a buzz phrase in Hume.
Five months after the state government announced it would spend $100,000 on local initiatives to strengthen social cohesion, a forum will be held in Broadmeadows to discuss what social cohesion means and how it applies to one of the world’s most diverse communities.
The August 5 forum has been organised by the Hume Interfaith Network, and will feature keynote speakers Tasneem Chopra, a cross-cultural consultant and activist, Greg Barton, Professor of Indonesian Studies and director of the Centre for Islam and the Modern World, and Wayne Miller from the Community Resilience unit of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Hume mayor Adem Atmaca said he hoped the forum would help residents understand the diversity of religions and cultures that already coexist at Hume, which is home to people from 160 different countries, speaking more than 140 languages.
“We are so proud to live in peace and friendship,” Cr Atmaca said.
The Hume Interfaith Network’s youth ambassadors will also share their experiences since being appointed to their roles earlier this year.
RSVP by July 31 for the One Community Many Faiths forum to Alana Winter on 9205 2565 or alanaw@hume.vic.gov.au.
