"Although we've all arrived here via different pathways, we share a common Australian journey."
This Saturday a whole lot of people are getting together and going for a walk. They'll be coming from all over Sydney and meeting in Parramatta to celebrate the different journeys people take to arrive at a common destination; as Australians.
Last time I looked Sydney* we had about 4,391,674 people kicking around. Just over half of us were female. 1.2% or nearly 55,000 of us were indigenous. About 60% of us were born in Australia with the rest hailing from far and wide. Our mums and dads came from all over too, just to get us where we are today. Some of these people came to Australia to seek a better life, after fleeing persecution in their home countries.
(*in all honesty it's the last time the census had a look, back in 2011)
'Walk Together' is about celebrating the diversity that makes up our city and our country. It comes at the end of Refugee Week and seeks to raise awareness about the plight of all Australians who are having a tough time and are not receiving fair treatment.
'Walk Together' is organised by the good people at 'Welcome To Australia'. These guys don't really mind where you come from, they're the people who sing our national anthem and remember the second verse! You know the bit that begins 'for those who've come across the seas, we've boundless plains to share'.
They believe...
The walk starts at one o'clock on the corner of Church Street and the Parramatta River this Saturday the 22nd of June. It continues on to Parramatta Park where there will be a post walk festival featuring Ozi Batla from The Herd.
What :: Walk Together
Where :: Meet on the corner of Church St and the Parramatta River
When :: Saturday the 22nd of June at 1pm
How Much :: absolutely free
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