Dear all,
Some of the following may be of interest, [particularly for South Australians on the
list - but in some cases for then rest of you also] Please pass information on to
others who you think it might interest.
1. Radio National encounter program
2. Reconciliation Statement Consultations in Adelaide/south
3. New Book - Reconciliation: Searching for Australia's Soul
4. Countering racism launch - Adelaide
5. The Circle - Goodwood
6. Anti-racism workshops - Adelaide
7. Conference on religion and the media - Sydney
8. National youth reconciliation conference - Geelong
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1. Radio National: 'Encounter' program
Sunday, 15th August, 7am
Discussion on reconciliation in connection with some issues raised by
Robert Schrieter (currently on speaking tour in Australia on Christianity
and Reconciliation). The panel facilitated by Stephen Watkins is composed
of Sharon Cruse, Catherine Koh, Jenny Baker, Norman Habel, Shaun Ewing, and
Chip Morgan. (recorded in Adelaide last week)
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2. Public Consultation Meetings on the Draft Document for Reconciliation
Over the next month major public consultation meetings will be held in South Australia
to consider the draft Document for Reconciliation proposed by the Council for
Reconciliation. The details of these meetings are as follows:
Adelaide: Wednesday August 18 at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
Maughan Church corner of Franklin and Pitt Streets Adelaide
with Evelyn Scott and Archie Barton
Adelaide Southern: Wednesday August 25 at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
Noarlunga Health Village Alexander Kelly Drive Noarlunga
Centre
with Karmi Dunn and Archie Barton
.
You are also invited to arrange your own local meetings in your local area; and/or
organisation/s you are involved in. For resources to facilitate such meetings contact
Chip or Russell on 1800060270.
Please promote these meetings in your area of influence and plan to hold meetings in
you community.
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3 Reconciliation: Searching for Australia's Soul, by Norman C. Habel
Much has been written about reconciliation as part of the political process in
Australia. What is missing is a serious attempt to interpret the reconciliation
process in spiritual terms that reflect Australia's heritage. Reconciliation in the
deepest sense is not only political and social, but also spiritual and human. The soul
of Australia is at stake. Reconciliation: Searching for Australia's Soul explores the
spiritual dimensions of reconciliation in the Australian context. Where others have
focussed on spirituality in Australia through poetry and art, Norman Habel explores
spirituality through the reconciliation process, linking it with our shared history,
Aboriginal culture and understandings of the land in Australia.
About the author: Norman Habel is a recognised scholar and theologian from Adelaide
where is involved in social justice and ecojustice issues. He lectures at the Adelaide
College of Divinity. He is coordinating the writing of a series of books entitled The
Earth Bible. Norman also helped facilitate the writing of Rainbow Spirit Theology.
Reconciliation: Searching for Australia's Soul is available at Open Book at $19.95)
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4. Public Seminar [organised by SA Education Department]
"TOLERANCE - OR RESPECT?" - LAUNCH OF DETE'S COUNTERING RACISM PROJECT
Tuesday August 31 1999, 9am
Adelaide Festival Centre King William St Adelaide
Celebrating diversity in curriculum and teaching
Speakers include:
Zita Antonias Race Discrimination Commissioner -
Human Rights & Equal Opportunities Commission
Evelyn Scott Chair of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
Prof Mary Kalantzis Dean of Education, Royal Melbourne Institute
of Technology
Contact Vincenzo Andreacchio, project manager, Countering Racism 83668513 or Maria
Callisto, project officer, SA Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission phone
83668555 or fax 83650571
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5. September - THE CIRCLE - Thursday night
Not entertainment - not about activism and issues - just bring your self to
participate in a contemporary ceremony for healing and upliftment through music, song
and prayer
Thursday September 9th at 7.30 pm sharp
Venue : SOPHIA 225 Cross Road Cumberland Park
Indigenous/non-Indigenous ALL WELCOME
Phone 82936831
Guided by Kerry Yates and Robert Crompton - Tanganakuld Clan Ngarrindjeri Nation
Gold coin donation for venue hire gratefully accepted.
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6. ANTI RACISM WORKSHOP
The successful CHALLENGING RACISM workshop will be held again this year. This
interactive and stimulating presentation will be held on SEPTEMBER 18 (all day),
SEPTEMBER 28 (6pm-9pm), and OCTOBER 5 (6pm - 9pm). The program consists of all three
sessions and the full cost is $20. Sponsored by Celebrating Diversity Coalition,
United Trades and Labour Council. Contact Scott Litchfield 82124066
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7. CONFERENCE ON RELIGION AND THE MEDIA
Wesley College at Sydney University are staging a two day conference on
Religion and the Media on 28th-29th September.
Featured speakers and respondents at this stage are
Brian Johns, General Manager ABC
Geraldine Doogue, Radio and TV presenter
Mark Scott, Deputy Editor Sydney Morning Herald
Stephen Crittenden, Head of ABC Radio Religious Affairs
George Pugh, Producer of ABC Compass
Garry Trompf, Sydney U Studies in Religion
Rachael Kohn, ABC Religious Affairs
James Murray, Religion Editor The Australian
Chris McGilli0on, Religious Afairs, Sydney Morning Herald
Donna Wedesweiler, Editor Catholic Weekly
Stephen Webb, Editor, Uniting Church "Insights"
John Capper, University of Technology Sydney
Peter Horsfield, Uniting Church Victoria
(What, all in two days I hear you say). The conference will include plenary
sessions and panels and several paper sessions.
The Conference immediately precedes the Australian Association for Studies
in Religion Conference at Sydney University.
For enquiries about the Religion and the Media Conference email
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
For enquiries about the AASR Confrence contact Dr. Carole Cusack on
02.9351.6837 (International +61.2.9351.6837).
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7. 2ND NATIONAL YOUTH RECONCILIATION CONVENTION
September 26-October 1 1999
The 2nd National Youth Reconciliation Convention
at Geelong Grammar School.
For more information contact: Paul Tolliday,
Project Officer, National Youth Reconciliation Convention,
Uniting Education, fax: (03) 9416 4264/
ph: (03) 9416 4262/ e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
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