BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260508T234130UTC-9165hZ5Lx9@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260508T234130Z DESCRIPTION:The Planetary Healing Artists' Association together with the Ci ty of Port Phillip\, COMMON\, Women's Interfaith Network and other Multifa ith Networks invite you to the United Nations International Day of Peace: \nOne World Multifaith Art Exhibition\nDate: Thursday 21 September to Sund ay 1 October 2017 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Locatio n: 4Dverse Gallery\, 1/118A Carlisle St\, St Kilda\n'One World' is dedicat ed to world peace and will celebrate spirituality\, faith and belief. It w ill explore the common connections between people with diverse beliefs\, a nd promote the idea that by uniting with the shared vision of a better wor ld for all\, that together we can make a difference. It is our hope that t he exhibition will promote greater understanding and compassion in the bro ader community.\nExhibition dates: The exhibition will open on UN Internat ional Peace Day (21 September 2017) with a celebration for World Peace and will run until \;Sunday 1 October. \;\nCalling for Artists: We ar e calling for artworks responding to these themes\, using a variety of vis ual art mediums and representing a diverse range of beliefs and faiths. Su bmissions are due on 5th September and will be selected by a panel helping to curate the exhibition and artists will be notified on the following we ek.\nCalling for Faith Leaders: The Planetary Healing Artists Association plan to hold public forums for artists and faith leaders to discuss and el aborate on the art works exhibited in their upcoming art exhibition and/or participate in giving tours of the art exhibition. It is anticipated that the exhibition will have interactive components enabling the public to en gage. This will provide an opportunity for the community to participate in discussions about spirituality and faiths. Students and teachers from loc al schools may also be involved.\nPlease email us if you are interested in participating and for any further information have a look at our website or Facebook.\nFor event flyer\, please click here.\nMore information: info @planetaryhealingartists.org \;| \;https://planetaryhealingartists .org/ https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1177-one-world-mu ltifaith-art-exhibition DTSTART:20170921T180000Z DTEND:20171001T203000Z LOCATION:4Dverse Gallery\, 1/118A Carlisle St\, St Kilda (1/118A Carlisle S t\, St Kilda VIC 3182\, Australia) SUMMARY:'One World' Multifaith Art Exhibition URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1177-one-world-multi faith-art-exhibition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260508T234130UTC-9173HMLlO8@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260508T234130Z DESCRIPTION:Victorian Local Government Multicultural Issues Network (VLGMIN ) invites you to:\nSafeguarding Social Cohesion - &ldquo\;An interfaith im perative&rdquo\;\nDate: Tuesday 26 September 2017  \;  \;  \;  \;Time: 12pm to 1pmLocation: Kensington Town Hall\, \;30-34 Bella ir St\, Kensington \; Interfaith is a unique space where inter-cultura lism and social inclusion happen naturally. It is imperative for Councils to protect and strengthen community cohesion by recognising the significan ce of religious literacy (knowledge of\, and ability to understand\, relig ion) and engaging with all of their interfaith communities. Without direct connection to these communities Council becomes ineffective\, uninformed and disconnected from their communities. This presentation is a collaborat ion between the Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong and th e City of Darebin Interfaith Council with contribution from Nivy Balachand ran of the United Religious Initiative who will offer her perspectives on international models of interfaith councils. Presenters:\n\nAziz Cooper\, Interfaith Officer from Darebin City Council will talk about why local go vernment needs to have religious literacy\nHelen Heath\, Interfaith Networ k Development Officer - The Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dand enong\nNivy Balachandran\, Regional co-ordinator (Australia-Pacific sub zo ne) for URI (United Religions Initiative) and Executive Director at InterA ction\, interfaith youth organisation\nIntroduced and facilitated by: Petr Svoboda of Moreland and Maribyrnong Councils and former program officer a t the Parliament of the World's Religions &ndash\; Melbourne 2009\n\nThis workshop will be part of Victorian Local Government Multicultural Issues N etwork's Annual Forum: Communities without Borders - Council Collaboration for Social Cohesion\nAs the level of government closest to the community\ , local government knows better than most the important work of councils t o promote and facilitate social cohesion at the local level. The 2017 Vict orian Local Government Multicultural Issues Network Annual Forum will focu s on how councils can leverage their work through partnerships and collabo rations to achieve better outcomes to strengthen social cohesion across th eir communities.\nKeynote speaker: \;George Megalogenis\, a Walkley Aw ard winning author and documentary maker. George will challenge our assump tions about what works to support social cohesion in today&rsquo\;s Austra lia.\nThe program includes powerful presentations\, panel discussions\, Q& amp\;A and workshops\, to explore the role local government can play in le veraging its position to strengthen social inclusion. The forum will facil itate dialogue amongst a range of stakeholders who are active in social co hesion research\, policy development\, projects and practice.\nRegistratio n on the day begins at 9:00am\, and the forum includes morning tea and lun ch.For more information: Click here \;\nRegistration for the whole for um: http://www.cvent.com/events/communities-without-borders-council-collab oration-for-social-cohesion/event-summary-5d88f0824d7a4192b9b6378bb40aad2f .aspx\n \; https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1186-saf eguarding-social-cohesion-an-interfaith-imperative-victorian-local-governm ent-multicultural-issues-network DTSTART:20170926T120000Z DTEND:20170926T130000Z LOCATION:Kensington Town Hall\, 30-34 Bellair St\, Kensington VIC 3031 (30- 34 Bellair St\, Kensington VIC 3031\, Australia) SUMMARY:Safeguarding Social Cohesion - “An interfaith imperative”: Victoria n Local Government Multicultural Issues Network URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1186-safeguarding-so cial-cohesion-an-interfaith-imperative-victorian-local-government-multicul tural-issues-network END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR