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The Harmony Tree to Welcome Refugees
The Harmony Tree to Welcome Refugees is an interactive piece made by refugees to promote cultural understanding.
Members of the public are invited to write their messages of welcome on the leaves of the tree.
Would you be interested in talking to our amazing team from People Just Like Us about this project?
Amir Jovan is an amazing refugee who had to flee Iran for political reasons. He is beautifully spoken. It is incredibly hard to believe he arrived here without English.
He survived 4 years in detention before defending himself in the Supreme Court to win his release.
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph says it is a huge waste of taxpayer money …
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/clover-moore-to-splurge-22k-on-harmony-festival-including-a-refugee-tree/news-story/bd42eaf80038a2ef66f6b5284c2ac24b
Jane Salmon