Breaking Bread is a collaboration between the City of Sydney’s Redfern Community Centre, People Just Like Us and Waverley Council. The three-day program aims to bring people together from different backgrounds who would normally not cross paths and let them share stories and experiences. The theme of the event will focus on people who have experienced displacement and those who have migrated across international borders. It will be held at the Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo St, Redfern.
Thursday March 10: 6pm to 8pm – Forum on Displacement. This will be a panel discussion with representatives from the Aboriginal community, refugees, LGBTI and post-war Jewish immigrants, led by journalist Jeff McMullen as MC.
Friday March 11: 11am to 3pm – Living Library appearances and breadmaking workshop.
Saturday March 12: 11am to 2pm – Living Library appearances
Living Library
The Living Library program celebrates diversity, encourages understanding and respect, breaks down barriers, informs and inspires members of the community.
“Living Books” are real people who will share their stories to small groups at Breaking Bread. We are keen to ensure the Living Book stories represent different cultures, religions, beliefs, ideologies and how community members have overcome challenges. Through these interesting and insightful talks, members of the general public have the chance to learn from other people with different life experiences and ask the questions they may have always wanted to ask.
