Members of diverse faith communities participated with local residents and special guests in Human Rights Day events organised by Baha’is in Sydney and Canberra in December 2013.
New South Wales
NSW: Report on Forced Marriage
At the December meeting of Religions for Peace NSW Branch, Associate Professor Jennifer Burn gave a talk on forced marriage in Australia.
NSW: Community and religions unite for peace service
Representatives of seven faiths joined with community leaders and local residents at a service for the International Day of Peace at the Baha’i Temple in Sydney on the evening of Saturday, 28 September 2013.
Iftar at Cathedral House
Members of Religions for Peace NSW attended the annual tradition the Archbishop of Sydney. Cardinal Pell hosted an Iftar Dinner at Cathedral House for more than 70 guests representing 15 different denominations and faiths.
Remembering the Evian Conference
Josie Lacey, OAM, Chair of Religions for Peace NSW, recently gave a talk on remembering the Evian Conference
UCA Jewish Dialogue Meeting
Religions for Peace NSW Chair Josie Lacey participated in the recent Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Dialogue at the Great Synagogue in Sydney.
The Golden Rule Poster Launch
The Coordinator and Staff of the Columban Mission Institute’s Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations will launch The Golden Rule Poster at Parliament House, NSW.
2013 Report of RfP NSW
Religions for Peace New South Wales continues to meet regularly in the NSW Parliament House for prayer and reflection together with input from selected speakers.
Commemoration of imprisoned Baha'i's
Members of Religions for Peace NSW Branch attended a national forum in Sydney on 7 May which called for the release of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders in Iran.
Lifetime Service Award to NSW Religions for Peace Chair
Mrs Josie Lacey, Chair of NSW Religions for Peace, received the Premier’s inaugural Lifetime Community Service award. She received the award from Premier Barry O’Farrell; Communities Minister Vic Dominello and Community Relations Commissioner Stepan Kerkyasharian.
Contemporary Religious Education Conference
The 2013 International Dialogue Australasia Network Conference is designed to support teachers of RE, Philosophy and Ethics in their important and challenging task.
International Women’s Day Reception
Two speakers who have attended major women’s rights meetings at the United Nations addressed a reception following a service held at the Baha’i Temple in Sydney on 24 March to mark International Women’s Day.
