Bridging difference in migrant Australia

Bridging difference in migrant Australia – A conversation with Gemma Cruz

Friday 2 June. Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

Venue: St Paul of the Cross Hall, 532 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill
(Parking behind the church off Garnet Lane)

Entry: $10 or donation

RSVP/info: As there is catering RSVP Lourdes on (02) 9572 8738 by 20 May. Info: Margaret Portell 9559 1730.

How can migrants adjust to a new life and its challenges? This conversation will enable us, whether born here or overseas, to explore the complex practices of inclusion and exclusion that occur in Australia today. Together with Gemma we will explore ways to live a gospel approach to including Indigenous Australians, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

The evening will begin with a light snack and tea and coffee at 6.30pm before the conversation with Gemma.

All Welcome

Dr Gemma Tulud Cruz (Philippines)

Dr Gemma Cruz is a feminist theologian from the Philippines whose work focuses on liberation ethics in migration theology. In 2005 she won the Best Academic Essay Award to New Scholars granted by the Catholic Theological Society of America. Gemma is a regular contributor to the National Catholic Reporter's Global Perspective column. Gemma has an BA in Religious Education (St Columban, Philippines), MA in Religious Studies (Maryhill School of Theology, Philippines), and PhD in Intercultural Theology (University of Nijmegen). She joins the Theology faculty of St Ambrose University, Iowa, in August.

Building bridges program

Building Bridges - Dulwich Hill Parish Social Justice Group Follow-up Program. The following three Friday nights will continue the discussion looking at how we can build bridges of support between recent migrant Australians, longer term Australians and Indigenous Australians. For more information ring Margaret Portell 9559 1730.

np2006

The visit of Drs Edmund Chia and Gemma Cruz part of the New Pentecost Forum 2006

The New Pentecost Forum (np2006) is an affirmation of faith-based participation in public and political life as well as diversity and inclusiveness within the church. Each year the meeting is on Pentecost Sunday. The day is a symbol of dialogue and diversity – different tongues speaking and a place in which the disciples became aware of their evangelising mission.