In an exciting innovation, facilitated by UTAS, one of Matt’s presentations will be live-streamed and available to every schools throughout the State.
There is a limited amount of space available for students in schools around Tasmania and any staff within the schools to come along and see this presentation in person.
The goal of the Peace in Schools Program is to inspire young people to find their way to strive for peace both individually and collectively in their homes, schools and communities. This year the theme of the Peace Festival is ‘’peace in recovery’’ as we work together to move beyond the devasting impacts of COVID-19 – and to celebrate the resilience required to overcome the many challenges and obstacles we face on our life journey.
The guest speaker for this year’s school program is Matt Ethrington. Matt is a young solicitor who is passionate about delivering high-impact, innovative solutions to social problems. In tackling exclusion, he aims to cultivate healthier and more just communities. Matt believes in the power of dialogue, empathy, lived experience and vulnerability to break down barriers. His goal is to invest in people, so they can realise their potential to help others.
The Tamar Community Peace Trust hopes that young people and their school community will enjoy this opportunity to come together to find peaceful ways to recover from COVID-19 and build a brighter more peaceful future together.
