Speakers include:
Adam Searle, MLC, barrister, former Blue Mountains mayor.
David King from the Gundungurra indigenous people. David will also give his view on the refugee issue.
Kevin Dunn, University of Western Sydney, professor of Geography and Human Studies. His areas of research include immigration and settlement, geographies of racism, and local government and multiculturalism.
Dr Sanjugta Vas Dev, former researcher for the University of Adelaide. Sanjugta was a key researcher working on Professor Graeme Hugo’s 2011 report for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship entitled “A Significant Contribution: The Economic, Social and Civic Contributions of First and Second Generation Humanitarian Entrants.”
Cyril O’Connor, manager House of Welcome (HoW). The HoW is a project of the Catholic Franciscan Friars. HoW supports asylum seekers in the community by providing transitional housing, family support, emergency assistance and much more. HoW works to empower its clients, so that they can participate in local community activities with a sense of pride and dignity.
Professor Glenda Sluga (international history, Sydney University), Glenda is a second generation humanitarian entrant Her research areas include the histories of Australian immigration, human rights, peacemaking and gender politics. She is a member of the Australian Academy of Humanities.
Eh Say Aung Eh Say is a Karen refugee who came to Australia in 2007 via the official humanitarian program. Prior to his arrival he spent ten years in Them Hin Refugee Camp on the Thai Burma border. He is now working in Sydney. Eh Say will talk about his journey and his new life in Australia.
The Mudlarks, the popular Blue Mountains based all-women choir, will perform contemporary, folk and traditional songs from their cappella harmonies repertoire.
Saturday, November 12, 2 pm, $5.00
Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre,
9 New Street, Lawson.
The centre is a 5-minute walk from Lawson railway station.
For more information contact:
Ilan Salbe 0408 258 984, isalbe@bigpond.com or
Marie Standen 4751 2120
Organised by the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group.