When Urfa Masood was appointed a magistrate in 2016, it was a breakthrough moment for Victoria’s Muslim community, and especially for its women.
Source: Law Institute Victoria
Mothers Antonia and Veronica are the only inhabitants of a newly created Archangel Michael Monastery in central Victoria, set on 18-acres of bushland.
Source: ABC
Muslims make up less than three per cent of the Australian population, yet dominate the news headlines and are often misunderstood.
Source: SBS
Melbourne’s African community has been “hammered” by weeks of political furore over youth crime and claims of “gang” violence are not helping, the Victorian multicultural commissioner says.
Source: The Guardian
Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria supports our fellow Australians of African descent
A statement from the Coalition to Advance Multiculturalism
Victoria's diverse faith and multicultural communities are extremely concerned and disappointed by the media reporting, unhelpful statements by politicians and public debate surrounding youth crime in Victoria, which appears to target and make scapegoats out of the Victorian African community, and the South Sudanese community in particular.
Australia's Coptic Orthodox community celebrates Christmas with services that also pay tribute to the lives lost in recent terror attacks.
Source: SBS
When is it? World Interfaith Harmony Week is celebrated annually on the first week of February (February 1st to February 7th).
What is it about? World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.
The Victorian Multicultural Commission's Annual Report, showcasing the core work of the Commission and its achievements for 2016-2017, is now available.
Source: Victorian Multicultural Comission
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