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Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has launched a publication on social cohesion after the Bondi terror attack, looking to chart a path towards social harmony. The launch in Perth brought together leaders from Islamic and Jewish communities to discuss healing in the wake of the deadly attack and a subsequent rise in Islamophobia.

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00:01Many faiths, one room, all looking for social cohesion.
00:06No quick fix is not a reason for inaction. It is, in fact, a call for sustained commitment.
00:13It comes just days after the Prime Minister responded to the Special Envoy's report on Islamophobia, committing to 35 of
00:21his 54 recommendations.
00:23Today, the Special Envoy shifting gears to focus on communities working together.
00:28Against this backdrop of anger, disinformation, conspiracy theories, anti-immigration rallies, dehumanisation and blame, we must refuse the forces that
00:41divide us.
00:42Citing a notable increase in Islamophobia following the deadly Bondi terror attack, with the impact also being felt in WA.
00:51Students and parents have stopped their children being transported by public transport due to these anxieties and fears.
00:58Today, looking to a path forward.
01:00One of the key themes of today's paper is the need for listening.
01:04There are calls for communities to unite around their common values.
01:08Whether you're Jewish, you worship God in a Jewish way.
01:11Whether you worship God in the Christian way, whether you worship God in the Islamic way.
01:17We're all God's children. We're all human beings.
01:20Let's coexist. Let's bring up our children in peace.
01:23A call for peace that starts with healing.
01:26Let's coexist with Daniel Christina
01:31You

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