Wyndham’s rich multicultural population will soon be front and centre when festivities kick off for Cultural Diversity Week.
Held between March 18 and 24, Cultural Diversity Week will be celebrated under the
theme of Our Shared Stories, Celebrating Together, and includes the United Nations
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21.
In a feature event of the week, The Peace Choir Project – a collaboration between the Wyndham Community and Education Centre and Play it Forward Australia – will launch their song “Our World in Wyndham” at a free event held at Werribee’s Wyndham Cultural Centre on Monday March 18 from 6-8pm.
Elsewhere , artist Dilshad Moosajee will showcase paintings that celebrate his journey as an Australian with Kenyan roots at the Tarneit Community Centre from March 18 to 20 and at Saltwater Community Centre, emerging Chinese Australian artist MeiMei 莓 莓 Hodgkinson will explore and challenge the concept of ordinary through a series of
paintings and drawings of Wyndham residents in 普通⼈ (Ordinary People), from March 19 to 21.
Wyndham mayor Jennie Barrera, said multiculturalism was a core part of Wyndham’s identity and character.
“Wyndham City is a cultural melting pot, with 48 per cent of our residents born
overseas, and nearly 50 per cent speaking a language other than English,” Cr
Barrera said.
“That’s why it’s more important than ever to celebrate and embrace Wyndham’s
diverse population. Cultural Diversity Week is a time to foster a shared sense of belonging, a time to reflect on the stories of our rich multicultural community, and a time of cultural
respect for all.”
For more information on Wyndham City’s Cultural Diversity Week activities and
events, go to: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/cultural-diversity-week
