Left to right: Leanne Taylor and Dorie Tran
Harmony Day Harmony Day is the Australian term for what the United Nations calls ‘The International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination.’ Many countries, including most schools in Australia, celebrate this Day on March 21st each year. Australia has turned it into a week called Harmony Week commencing on the 21st.
12
Scots Church Adelaide
Why would a church celebrate Harmony Day? For Scots Church Adelaide the reasons were many, including: · We aim to connect with university students. Students who have studied in Australia will have, at some point in their education journey, have celebrated Harmony Day. This important event is thus known to students. Scots celebrating this day is not a ‘weird’ concept but something they are already familiar with. · We have heard stories from local and international students about the disconnection between the two groups and thought this might be a way to open conversations between the student groups. · We would want to condemn any form of racial discrimination. We believe in peace. We want the public to know that we stand for this.
Return to Contents
