Multicultural Youth Network holds successful Youth Networking Evening at Parramatta

Chairman of the CRC, Stepan Kerkyasharian (centre) surrounded by attendees of the Youth Networking Evening in Parramatta.

The Community Relations Commission’s Multicultural Youth Network has staged a successful networking evening at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta on Tuesday 8 March 2011. Members of the MYN organised the event to provide opportunities for young people to expand existing networks and to meet similar-minded young leaders.

Newly appointed CRC Youth Commissioners Sam Almaliki and George Pappas met with over 90 young people from various cultural backgrounds and youth organisations.

Attendees were given a briefing on the work of the MYN and its future projects and key-note speaker Tshibanda Gracia Ngoy spoke with great passion and clarity about the need for leadership and to act with purpose.

Members of the Mexican Dance Group of Australia added some colour with their traditional performance and even had some of the event attendees up on their feet.

The Chair of the Commission, Stepan Kerkyasharian, urged young people of immigrant backgrounds to promote multiculturalism and the economic and social benefits of cultural diversity.