It was indeed heartening to see today at the 42nd Opening of Federal Parliament, our Prime Minister taking the reconciliatory step forward in acknowledging the ill treatment of the Stolen Generations, their descendants and families.
In his speech, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd outlined his vision of : “A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia.” ECC whole-heartedly supports this goal for our nation.
Last weekend, we witnessed the record gathering of 80,000 people in Sydney streets to celebrate and share in a cultural event – Welcoming in the Lunar New Year.
It is a vision of the ECC to work towards encouraging all communities to celebrate and share many other festivals in our Multicultural calendar. 2008 looks to be a positive year for social inclusion and multiculturalism.
Ted Quan ECC Chair
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