Faith, Hope and Reconciliation Forum: Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network

The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network invites you to:

Faith, Hope and Reconciliation Forum | National Reconciliation Week 2016

Date: Monday 30 May 2016       Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: The Salvation Army Hall Sunshine, 42 Devonshire Road, Sunshine

This event will explore the role that faith communities can play in the process of reconciliation. Uncle Bill  from the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation and Cultural Heritage Council will start the event with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.

Pastor Tony Riches from the Melbourne Indigenous Church and Tony Le-Nguyen from the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple will share their perspectives on how their faith communities have contributed to the joint process of healing and reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people

This will be followed by a round table discussion looking at the ways that faith communities can contribute in terms of healing, reconciliation and recognition. A light lunch of indigenous foods will be served.

This is a free event. To register, click here.

For more information please visit BMIN website http://www.bmin.org.au or contact Petr Svoboda at Maribyrnong City Council on  petr.svoboda@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or call 9688 0200.