BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260629T180650UTC-4753urkAvk@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260629T180650Z DESCRIPTION:Cultural Infusion in conjunction with United Religions Initiati ve invites you to:\nPeace\, Faith and Solving Conflict\nDate: Saturday&nbs p\;20 February 2016 \; Time: 5:02pmLocation: Cultural Infusion Centre\ , Collingwood College Theatre (entrance from Campbell street)\, 49 Vere St . Collingwood\, VIC 3066 AUCultural Infusion’s Culture Talks are free even ts that present great speakers and new ideas on the broad topic of Austral ia’s cultural life. Each Culture Talk features prominent speakers discussi ng their field of expertise\, followed by a Q&\;A session with the audi ence. Sometimes funny\, sometimes controversial\, and always thought-provo king\, the Culture Talk series aims to explore the importance of culture a nd its effect on the world.\nGuest Speakers:\n\nRev. Victor Kazanjian (Glo bal Director United Religions Initiative): Rev. Victor H. Kazanijian\, Jr. is the Executive Director of the United Religions Initiative (URI). His w ork at Wellesley College in the United States is widely recognised as the catalyst in the movement to include religion and spirituality as core issu es in higher education. With decades of experience in community organising around the world\,Victor specialises in interfaith dialogue\, conflict tr ansformation and peace building\, and holds a Master of Divinity degree fr om the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge\, Massachusetts and is a gra duate of Harvard University.\nProf. Gary Bouma (UNESCO): Professor Bouma h olds the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural and Inter-religious Relations – Asi a Pacific\, and is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Monash University. H e works to promote communication and respect between religious communities . His research in the sociology of religion examines religious diversity i n multicultural societies as a content for religion and public policy.\n\n  \;Refreshments provided.\nCultural Infusion is a social enterprise th at works with schools\, youth\, and the arts to promote cultural harmony f or a more cohesive and richer society. Cultural Infusion believes that cul ture is an enabler and driver of sustainability and quality education\, an eradicator of poverty and a key to social cohesion and inclusion.\nCultur al Infusion achieves its goals through the delivery of a range of sustaina ble arts and engagement programs including a range of innovative digital i nteractive media targeted to schools\, youth and communities. Cultural Inf usion has delivered a range of creative services\, products and ongoing pr ograms to Azerbaijan\, Brazil\, Cambodia\, Egypt\, India\, US\, South Afri ca\, China\, Pakistan\, the UK\, the Philippines\, Portugal and throughout Australia. Cultural Infusion has been a winner of more than 15 internatio nal awards including the United Nations Alliance of Civilization Intercult ural Innovation Award (UNAoC) and developed the winning slogan “Diversifie d We Grow” for the UNAoC “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusiveness” ca mpaign. Cultural Infusion has produced intercultural experiences at major events for organisations such as the United Nations\, Commonwealth Games a nd the Parliament of the World’s Religions.\nHeadquartered in San Francisc o\, the United Religions Initiative (URI) is the world’s largest grassroot s interfaith peacebuilding network comprised of over 700 member organisati ons operating in 92 countries. URI brings people of different faiths and c ultures together to promote enduring\, daily interfaith cooperation\, to e nd religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace\, justic e and healing. URI members work to transcend religious and cultural differ ences to create inclusive\, on the ground solutions to critical issues fac ing their communities and in Australia work to foster cross cultural under standing through the arts\, education\, and interfaith dialogue.\n \; https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/876-peace-faith-and-sol ving-conflict-cultural-infusion DTSTART:20160220T170300Z DTEND:20160220T200000Z LOCATION:Cultural Infusion Centre\, Collingwood College Theatre (entrance f rom Campbell street)\, 49 Vere St. Collingwood\, VIC 3066 AU (49 Vere St\, Collingwood VIC 3066\, Australia) SUMMARY:Peace\, Faith and Solving Conflict: Cultural Infusion URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/876-peace-faith-and- solving-conflict-cultural-infusion END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR