Belonging: An Indonesian Dancer's Story
November 2017
Alfira O’Sullivan, Principle Dancer and Founder of the Suara Indonesia Dance Group, grew up in Sydney with her...
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“Edgy multiculturalism for a new generation”
November 2017
The Point Magazine first started in 2013 arising out of the conflict in Syria. It became increasingly apparent there was...
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Lessons in Collaborative Journalism
November 2017
Earlier this month, The Point Magazine held a workshop with a group of aspiring young reporters, and producers with...
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Syrian Footballers in Sydney
November 2017
It was an improbable run for a chance at securing its place in the Football World Cup and never before had Syria come...
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A Kurdish Story
November 2017
“As young Australians-Kurds it is important for us to be active in the community and promote our culture and identity.”
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An Assyrian Story
November 2017
The Point Magazine looks at the ancient Syriac speaking peoples of the Middle East and their life in Australia
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Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, lights up the Opera House
October 2017
The illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails signifies that Diwali has well and truly become a festival that is...
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Coffee & Conversation: The Sheikh and the Hindu student
October 2017
Inter-faith conversations
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Coffee & Conversation: The Rabbi and the Muslim High School teacher
October 2017
Inter-faith conversations
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Coffee & Conversation: The Swami and the Christian theology student
October 2017
Inter-faith conversations
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Making theatre in one of the largest refugee camps in Greece
September 2017
The ‘We Are Here!’ project started out small. A group of friends met while volunteering and decided to set up an...
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A new campaign helps remove hate from the debate
September 2017
Do you know what to do when confronted with hate speech online? A new campaign empowering young people with positive...
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Who are the Ahmadi?
August 2017
Imam Mohammed Atae Hadi, who represents the Ahmadiyya community in many areas of Sydney, spoke to The Point Magazine...
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Where the Streets Had a Name: Interview with Randa Abdel-Fattah
August 2017
The Point Magazine caught up with Randa Abdel-Fattah to talk with her about her new play adaptation, the importance of...
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Creators for Change: OCEAN 12
August 2017
ShareSomeGood is part of an international “Creators for Change” campaign supported by YouTube and its parent company...
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We Are All Sydney
August 2017
18 women from almost as many communities graduated in June from the first-ever “We Are All Sydney” community...
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Report shows women and children most threatened by Islamophobia
July 2017
Australian women who are identifiably Muslim, because they wear the headscarf, are almost three times more likely to...
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One remarkable Iraqi woman’s determination to rebuild her country
June 2017
Life is hard for women living in ISIS-controlled areas of Mosul, Iraq. Dr Farah Al Siraj, a member of Iraq’s Federal...
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Aussie Creators for Change contribute to #ShareSomeGood campaign
June 2017
ShareSomeGood is part of an international “Creators for Change” campaign supported by YouTube and its parent company...
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Documentary 'Nowhere to Hide' reveals the wounds of Iraq
June 2017
Nowhere to Hide is a documentary recently screened as part of a collaboration between Human Rights Watch and the Sydney...
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Messages of support flow after Manchester bombings
May 2017
In the aftermath of the Manchester explosion that took place on 22 May, killing 22 concert goers and injuring many more,...
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The joyful face of Palestine
May 2017
Reema Hamdan is a photojournalist currently based in Palestine. She was born in Sydney, Australia to a Lebanese mother...
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Australian Coptic Egyptians build solidarity after ISIS attacks
May 2017
Last month, the terrorist organisation ISIS claimed responsibility for two bomb blasts that hit Coptic Churches in Egypt....
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'Say it Loud' Provides a Voice to the Australian-African Millennial
May 2017
Say It Loud is a panel-based web series that seeks to discuss current issues that are important to millennials of...
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Parramatta's people, culture and evolving landscape in pictures
April 2017
This month saw the launch of Parramatta City's Cultural plan which is looking towards local artists, community leaders,...
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Training the youth one coffee at a time with Darcy Street Project
April 2017
The Darcy Street Project is a social enterprise in Parramatta that has taught 450 people from disadvantaged backgrounds...
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Safe Spaces for Taboo Talks
March 2017
Bankstown local and youth advocate Amirah Amin has been looking for some years now to find a “third space” to hold...
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