Some of Australia's migrant communities say they feel left out of climate conversation

Migrant communities say they feel left out of climate change debate

The 'Voices for Power' project was launched by Sydney Alliance in 2017 to engage with migrant communities on climate change. Source: SBS News/Omar Dabbagh

Action on climate change is an at-times emotionally-charged issue. But there are some communities in Australia who say they feel left out of the discussion entirely.


At a Uniting Church in the inner-west Sydney suburb of Strathfield, a multi-faith meeting is being held between local leaders, representing Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities in the area.

These leaders are united over the main item on their agenda: global warming.

Each person is passionate about reducing Australia’s carbon footprint and explaining why to influential members in their respective communities.

The catch-ups are led by activist group Sydney Alliance. Its ‘Voices for Power’ project, aimed at engaging migrant communities on climate change, has been running for two years.

Read the full article in English here.


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