Belonging: An Indonesian Dancer's Story
November 2017
Alfira O’Sullivan, Principle Dancer and Founder of the Suara Indonesia Dance Group, grew up in Sydney with her...
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“Edgy multiculturalism for a new generation”
November 2017
The Point Magazine first started in 2013 arising out of the conflict in Syria. It became increasingly apparent there was...
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The evolving threat of violent extremism
November 2017
What does the demise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq mean for Australia? Is far-right wing extremism really on the rise in...
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Lessons in Collaborative Journalism
November 2017
Earlier this month, The Point Magazine held a workshop with a group of aspiring young reporters, and producers with...
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Syrian Footballers in Sydney
November 2017
It was an improbable run for a chance at securing its place in the Football World Cup and never before had Syria come...
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A Kurdish Story
November 2017
“As young Australians-Kurds it is important for us to be active in the community and promote our culture and identity.”
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An Assyrian Story
November 2017
The Point Magazine looks at the ancient Syriac speaking peoples of the Middle East and their life in Australia
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November 2017
Recently Horizon Research was asked by Multicultural NSW to conduct a readership survey of subscribers and readers of The...
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Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, lights up the Opera House
October 2017
The illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails signifies that Diwali has well and truly become a festival that is...
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Religious leaders across NSW unite in interfaith prayer
October 2017
The Bahá'í Temple is intended to foster unity among people and to inspire them to play their part in creating a...
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A mosque for the future: The story of Punchbowl Mosque
October 2017
What happens when the Vice President of Islamic Mission commissions a Greek Orthodox Architect to build a Brutalist...
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Bankstown Youth Development Service delivers Stories of Strength
October 2017
Bankstown Youth Development Service delivers Stories of Strength as part of the COMPACT program in partnership with Sir...
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Coffee & Conversation: The Sheikh and the Hindu student
October 2017
Inter-faith conversations
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Coffee & Conversation: The Rabbi and the Muslim High School teacher
October 2017
Inter-faith conversations
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Coffee & Conversation: The Swami and the Christian theology student
October 2017
Inter-faith conversations
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NRL Community empowers youth with In League in Harmony program
September 2017
For the first time, youth ambassadors have had the chance to run the In League In Harmony program. The program aims to...
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Making theatre in one of the largest refugee camps in Greece
September 2017
The ‘We Are Here!’ project started out small. A group of friends met while volunteering and decided to set up an...
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A new campaign helps remove hate from the debate
September 2017
Do you know what to do when confronted with hate speech online? A new campaign empowering young people with positive...
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Summit to counter online hate in the Asia Pacific
September 2017
This month, Google and YouTube hosted a closed-door Asia Pacific summit addressing online hate speech and violent...
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Online strategy to ‘re-direct’ extremists
September 2017
When Vidhya Ramalingam first sat with a white supremacist in Sweden, she was surprised by his curiosity and his...
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Building Up and Giving Back
August 2017
Youth Off The Streets partnered with the Australian Multicultural Foundation to coordinate a Youth Leadership Forum in...
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Who are the Ahmadi?
August 2017
Imam Mohammed Atae Hadi, who represents the Ahmadiyya community in many areas of Sydney, spoke to The Point Magazine...
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Helpline in step with communities on countering violent extremism
August 2017
A free helpline providing advice and support for people concerned about violent extremism brings a human dimension to a...
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Peace is not the absence of conflict. It is the ability to accommodate it.
August 2017
Watching the way the world has responded to the most recent spate of terror attacks – Barcelona, Manchester, Finsbury...
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Where the Streets Had a Name: Interview with Randa Abdel-Fattah
August 2017
The Point Magazine caught up with Randa Abdel-Fattah to talk with her about her new play adaptation, the importance of...
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Creators for Change: OCEAN 12
August 2017
ShareSomeGood is part of an international “Creators for Change” campaign supported by YouTube and its parent company...
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We Are All Sydney
August 2017
18 women from almost as many communities graduated in June from the first-ever “We Are All Sydney” community...
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From largest refugee camp to Wollongong
July 2017
He has travelled a long and arduous pathway to reach the beachside city of Wollongong with his wife and five children,...
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Farewell Widyan Fares
July 2017
We would like to take the opportunity to farewell The Point Magazine reporter, Widyan Fares, who is off to have a baby...
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Award winning journalist, presenter and author Mehdi Hasan on defeating extremism
July 2017
Visiting Australia earlier this month, award-winning British journalist, author, and presenter of Al Jazeera’s UpFront...
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Report shows women and children most threatened by Islamophobia
July 2017
Australian women who are identifiably Muslim, because they wear the headscarf, are almost three times more likely to...
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Auburn Gallipoli Mosque delivers new Youth Leadership Program
July 2017
NSW Auburn Islamic Cultural Centre (Auburn Gallipoli Mosque)is in partnership with Gamarada Indigenous Healing and Life...
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Film Review: Ali’s Wedding
July 2017
Ali’s Wedding has been called Australia’s first “Muslim Rom-Com” movie, and for writer, director and actor Osamah...
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Creators for Change: The Raqīb Taskforce
July 2017
ShareSomeGood is part of an international “Creators for Change” campaign supported by YouTube and its parent company...
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Gender balance in national security. Are we there yet?
June 2017
Women can play a powerful role in preventing conflict and building peace, but despite some recent progress, women are...
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London mosque attack confirmed as an act of terrorism
June 2017
Another London attack this month left one man dead and several others injured after a van drove into pedestrians outside...
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Can Denmark's Aarhus approach help Australia combat violent extremism?
June 2017
‘Hug a terrorist’ is what some in the media have called it. Others have lauded the Danish ‘Aarhus model’ as a...
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One remarkable Iraqi woman’s determination to rebuild her country
June 2017
Life is hard for women living in ISIS-controlled areas of Mosul, Iraq. Dr Farah Al Siraj, a member of Iraq’s Federal...
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'Militant mothers' at the frontline of conflict resolution in Indonesia
June 2017
Mothers from multi-faith backgrounds, including Muslim, Christian and Hindu, in Indonesia are leading the country’s...
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Aussie Creators for Change contribute to #ShareSomeGood campaign
June 2017
ShareSomeGood is part of an international “Creators for Change” campaign supported by YouTube and its parent company...
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Documentary 'Nowhere to Hide' reveals the wounds of Iraq
June 2017
Nowhere to Hide is a documentary recently screened as part of a collaboration between Human Rights Watch and the Sydney...
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Messages of support flow after Manchester bombings
May 2017
In the aftermath of the Manchester explosion that took place on 22 May, killing 22 concert goers and injuring many more,...
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Terror threat to Australia remains probable after Manchester attack
May 2017
In the aftermath of the devastating Manchester terror attack this month, governments around the world are assessing their...
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Radical young thinkers needed to expose ISIS lies
May 2017
Radical ideas are not always dangerous. They can be the trigger for positive and lasting social change. Some experts say...
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The joyful face of Palestine
May 2017
Reema Hamdan is a photojournalist currently based in Palestine. She was born in Sydney, Australia to a Lebanese mother...
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