By Danielle Kutchel
Cultural Diversity Week will be celebrated in Casey with a special spoken word poetry event, hosted in the Bunjil Place Plaza.
City of Casey Youth Services and Bunjil Place are co-hosting the event, called Harmony Day: Youth Storytelling, Spoken Word and Poetry.
The free event will celebrate and elevate youth voices and mark both Harmony Day and World Poetry Day.
It will offer a safe and supportive space for people of all cultures and backgrounds to get up and share their story, whether through spoken word or physical performance.
Performances will be centred on the theme of culture, identity and community.
Between 12 and 15 performers from across the south east will take to the stage to share their talents.
There will also be a number of open mic spots for attendees who wish to showcase their culture and identity through performance.
Organiser Josh Carell, multicultural youth development officer at the City of Casey, said the event was youth-led and would be a supportive, judgement-free environment for young performers.
It’s the first live event from the youth services team in over a year, and Mr Carell said he’s optimistic that people are looking forward to attending events again.
The event will be held on Sunday March 21 in the Bunjil Place Plaza, from 4pm til 6pm. Anyone interested in performing can email jcarell@casey.vic.gov.au or put their name down for an open mic spot on the day.
For more information, visit the event page on the Bunjil Place website: https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/harmony-day-youth-storytelling-spoken-word-poetry
