African and other CALD Young peoples' Discovery Challenge Film Project 2007

Young people had their voices heard through participation in the making of the Discovery Challenge DVD. Bridges provided seed funding for this project, with major funding from Sydwest Multicultural Services Inc (previously Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre), and in collaboration Liverpool PCYC, Mission Australia Mt Druitt Links to Learning, Doonside High School and Blacktown City Council.  This undertaking was a resilience and empathy building project for African young people and a group of cross-cultural young people.  Young people spoke about their experiences and thoughts relating to themes including family, friendship, Blacktown, sport, war and their dreams. Australian-born young people empathised with those who have left their country to live in Australia. Young people involved in the documentary expressed that having a voice and being heard was a powerful experience for them, and contributed to their sense of belonging and ability to make a difference in their own and others' lives. In total, 200 students were involved in the Discovery Challenge Project and approximately 60 students were on the DVD. 

This documentary is particularly important to increase awareness and understanding of issues and dreams that are important for the young people. The contributions from the young people in this documentary are inspiring and moving.  The project recognizes the importance of focusing on strengths and how strengthening relationships and increasing understanding between different groups can prevent problematic drug use.

Phil Ross, while working at Sydwest Mulitcultural Services Inc,  in partnership with Bridges initiated this film project. Previously, Phil collaborated on Bridges Celebrate the Power of Community Event II.

View Discovery Challenge DVD

The Discovery Challenge DVD contains the following chapters.  Click on each of the graphics below to watch the different chapters

For more information or to order a copy of this DVD, contact us or Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre (ph: 02 9621 6633)