Guess who's coming to Dirrum Dirrum?
By Reverend Dr Katherine Rainger, Senior Chaplain
As Reverend Andy Fleming mentioned in his article, this week is Refugee Week. It is a time to learn about the challenges faced by refugees and people seeking asylum, as well as the huge contribution that refugees make to our communities.
The Christian organisation Common Grace has produced some material on this year’s theme Finding Freedom: Diversity in Community, which includes reflections by Sister Brigid Arthur who spoke at Dirrum Dirrum Festival in 2023.
For people seeking asylum and coming to Australia as refugees, finding employment can make a world of difference.
Shaun Christie-David is someone who has led the way in creating employment pathways for refugees. Shaun’s organisation Plate It Forward harnesses the universal love of food to break the cycle of poverty while also tackling food insecurity. More than 250 individuals from marginalised backgrounds have found employment and a staggering 692,818 meals have been donated to people in need.
We are so excited that Shaun will be joining us at Dirrum Dirrum Festival this year. Read more about what inspires Shaun here.
If you are in Sydney during the holidays, consider visiting one of the four Plate It Forward
restaurants to enjoy exceptional food while making a positive difference.
Be sure to register for Dirrum Dirrum Festival to hear Shaun share his insights into this year’s theme: Tomorrow’s Promise.
In case you missed it, please click on the links below to find out a bit more about the other speakers at this year's festival: