Organisation:

Australian MADE (Muslim Adolescent Development and Education) Inc

Project Name:

I am a Muslim Australian

Suburb:

ROWVILLE (Melbourne)

State:

Victoria

Amount:

$49,750

Project Summary:

Emerging Afghani and Iraqi Muslim communities in Victoria are becoming increasingly isolated. These communities face difficulty settling in Australia , leading to two-way prejudice and attitude problems. This project targets the youth within the communities as the key to overcoming prejudice. The project's activities will involve young people attending workshops to build leadership skills, self-confidence, and overcome discrimination. They will meet role models and influential moderate Muslims to discuss perceptions of Islam and acceptance of difference. The young people will make presentations to schools and be involved in community activities. Written and artistic work expressing their reflections on their heritage and Australian identity will form the basis of an exhibition and a webpage.

About the Organisation:

Australian MADE works to combat problems impacting on Muslim youth. It attempts to overcome prejudices within the Muslim community as well as within the wider community. It attempts to build bridges between Muslim and non-Muslim youth.