Tuesday, 16 March 2010

South Hurstville, Community Wall

This Community Wall is located beside King Georges Road in the southern suburb of South Hurstville. The project was a partnership between Kogarah City Council and Woniora Road School to encourage people to embrace diversity, tolerance and difference. Students from the school designed a mural that celebrates Australia's multicultural society, using a collection of flags which acknowledge the culturally diverse composition of the St George area. Harmony Day is celebrated on 21st March each year in Australia, on the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is part of the Diverse Australia Program and celebrates the cohesive and inclusive nature of Australia and promotes the benefits of cultural diversity. I'll be featuring some more muticultural subjects this week, leading up to Harmony Day.
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35 comments:

  1. BLOGitseTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 01:19:00 GMT+11

    I can't see any Scandinavian flags - do you know why they are not there?

    BLOGitse

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  2. fredamansTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 04:02:00 GMT+11

    I see my home flag!! Go CANADA Go!

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  3. JimTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 07:49:00 GMT+11

    BLOGitse, I'm not sure how they chose the flags featured but I suspect it might have had something to do with the backgrounds of the students at the school. I know there are plenty of people with a Scandinavian background in Sydney but maybe not too many of them in this area.

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  4. Sylvia KTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 08:09:00 GMT+11

    What a wonderful program! And one that is needed everywhere to help rid all of our worlds of discrimination! Terrific shot for the day! Thanks!

    Sylvia

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  5. AnonymousTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 08:24:00 GMT+11

    Nice sentiment and good that the young are encouraged to be aware of cultural diversity and celebrate same.

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  6. UnknownTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 08:42:00 GMT+11

    Great to get students involved. I have not of Harmony Day...

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  7. AnonymousTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 09:00:00 GMT+11

    Diversity is a very very good word. I see my country's flag on that wall.

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  8. JimTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 09:06:00 GMT+11

    Evelyn Howard, we have a Harmony Day celebration in our workplace every year. People are encouraged to bring in some food from their background or another culture to share and wear something orange, the colour of Harmony Day.

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  9. AnimorTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 09:21:00 GMT+11

    If that's international flag, i spot Philippine flag far away on upper side where 4 flags in a row.

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪Tuesday, 16 March 2010 at 09:27:00 GMT+11

    I tell you what, a community wall is a grand idea.

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  11. marinaTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 09:30:00 GMT+11

    Yes! I see Italy flag!
    Great wall and great project!

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  12. CarverTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 11:35:00 GMT+11

    What a great wall and a good activity for the students to be involved with.

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  13. BillTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 11:49:00 GMT+11

    What a great idea, a community wall! I guess the flags are of those people who contributed to it.

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  14. This Is My Blog - fishing guyTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 12:06:00 GMT+11

    J Bar: Seems like an excellent idea.

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  15. SandyCarlsonTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 12:25:00 GMT+11

    That's a wonderful wall.

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  16. AnnTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 12:35:00 GMT+11

    It is a good idea - brightens the place up as well.

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  17. Martha ZTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 13:02:00 GMT+11

    a colorful way to remind people of the diversity in their community.

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  18. IndraniTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 13:15:00 GMT+11

    Great wall of unity!

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  19. AnonymousTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 13:26:00 GMT+11

    What a wonderful idea that is ! Found me my German and even the Greek flag. Hope that they are both friendly around there. A nice Tuesday for you.

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  20. EbieTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 13:49:00 GMT+11

    Lovely! Its like flag of all nations!

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  21. JimTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 13:57:00 GMT+11

    Yes Robert, they are all almost always very friendly. People of Greek heritage are actually one of the biggest groups in the St George area. The ancestry of parents for people in Sydney in the 2006 census were English, Irish, Chinese, Scottish, Italian, Lebanese, Greek and German.

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  22. LadyFiTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 16:39:00 GMT+11

    That is such a great wall and a good idea!

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  23. WolynskiTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 17:16:00 GMT+11

    As long as Harmony Day is not confined to the wall only - lovely photo.

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  24. RandiTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 17:49:00 GMT+11

    What a great program!
    Terrific shot!

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  25. Regina Tuesday, 16 March 2010 at 18:03:00 GMT+11

    I can see my flag too.
    Great post and shot!

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  26. Victoria TsavdaridouTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 18:08:00 GMT+11

    Very beautiful photo!!!!

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  27. VPTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 21:29:00 GMT+11

    A very good idea and a nice wall!

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  28. kostasTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 22:06:00 GMT+11

    I have seen a tv series about great houses in Sydney,wonderful houses and very nice people!
    Have a nice day.
    kostas

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  29. IreneTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 22:17:00 GMT+11

    Great program and picture! I must admit, the first thing I did was to look for the Norwegian flag. Couldn't see it! But I found my other flag, the Dutch!

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  30. diane bTuesday, 16 March 2010 at 22:33:00 GMT+11

    It is a great idea...a community wall and Harmony Day.
    We celebrate it at our school but not in March.

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  31. NatureFootstepWednesday, 17 March 2010 at 02:52:00 GMT+11

    I love that wall :)

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  32. dianasfaria.comWednesday, 17 March 2010 at 15:16:00 GMT+11

    Harmony Day, what a beautiful tradition!
    & this is such a nice representation.

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  33. NishantThursday, 18 March 2010 at 17:49:00 GMT+11

    What a wonderful program!
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  34. ninjaFriday, 19 March 2010 at 23:45:00 GMT+11

    That's interesting!

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