More than 200 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association (AMA), neighbors and officials from Frankston City Council were on hand Sunday, the 2nd of March 2014, when Cr Darrel Taylor, mayor Frankston City Council, inaugurated the ‘Harmony Creek’ project by planting a tree on ‘Clean-up Australia Day’ at Leisureland Drive, Langwarrin.
RfP Tasmania, April 2014
Religions for Peace Tasmania gathering is normally held on the second Tuesday of the month; for April, this will instead be held on Easter Tuesday 22 April from 1.30-2.30pm
Jewish Museum conducts short courses
The Jewish Museum of Australia is committed to developing and delivering an annual series of short courses, focussed around the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibition program, to complement and extend the exhibition themes.
Jains to Celebrate Mahavir Jayanthi
The Jain Community of South Australia will celebrate the birthday of Mahavir at the Ganesh Temple at Oaklands Park on Sunday 13th April from 1pm to 4 pm
Offer a Meal Movement
We are pleased today to announce the launching of Religion for Peace’s Offer a Meal Movement – a global campaign in solidarity with poverty-stricken people around the world.
Buddha's Day 2014
Buddha’s Day celebrates the birthday of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who was to become Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The Buddha’s Day is celebrated by Fo Guang Shan Melbourne at the specially constructed Buddha’s Stage in the centre of Federation Square.
RfP NSW Meeting, March 2014
At the Religions for Peace NSW Meeting for March, Guest speaker was Aboriginal Elder Millie Ingram, who shared aspects of her story.
Palm Sunday: A Walk for Justice for Refugees
PALM SUNDAY WALK FOR JUSTICE FOR REFUGEES
The Palm Sunday Walk Organisation Committee – a broad coalition of community groups, churches and unions – invites you to join with other well-known people to lead this year’s traditional Palm Sunday Peace March: A Walk for Justice for Refugees.
Note on Amendment to Racial Discrimination Act
Solicitor Ian Lacey AM, BA, LLB., Member of Religions for Peace NSW Branch and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, has prepared a note on the proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. The proposed changes remove limited protections in place and provide no useful adequate protection in its place, writes Ian Lacey.
Launch of Publication: Family Violence, Sexual Abuse of Children
The Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights cordially invites you to the launch of their new publication: Working with Muslim women on the effects of family violence and child sexual abuse on children