Cultural festivals build a sense of hope and optimism
Multicultural festivals are fun – they’re exciting and energetic and colourful. And they have a positive impact on our society.
They help remove barriers between different communities, and build understanding across cultures.
Dr Pavlina Jasovska, Senior Lecturer at UTS Business School, has researched the impacts of Sydney’s cultural festivals for several years. She joined us on the Thursday Daily this morning.
Want to find out more?
Article in The Conversation: How Sydney’s cultural festivals cultivate a sense of hope and optimism for Australia’s future
Research findings:
Creating Diversity, Fostering Unity: The Social Impact of the Africultures Festival
and
Can cultural festivals function as counterspaces for migrants and refugees? The case of the New Beginnings Festival in Sydney
To find cultural festivals to go along to, check around your local community.
