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Total Defence 2010 - I WILL

Singapore is home. What can you do to protect our home and way of life? It starts with two simple words: “I Will”. Think about your “I Will”, post it at Nexus website http://www.iwill.sg, and stand to win great prizes! Click to read more about the Contest details.

Celebrate creativity and musical self-expression! Create a song based on the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect and stand to win attractive prizes. Be part of the first Youth Olympic Games taking place right here in Singapore in August 2010! OnePeople.sg supports SING! Singapore 2010, an event organised by our partners NYAA, NYC and CSCDC.

Media Appreciation Workshop for IRCC

Is the media a friend or a foe? That is what the 50 participants from various IRCCs who attended the Media Appreciation Workshop organised by OPSG on 30 January 2010 came to find out.

Led by Mr Viswa Sadasivan, CEO, Strategic Moves Pte Ltd, the engaging workshop gave an overview of the media landscape in Singapore, the impact of New Media on race relations and the dos & donts in media engagement. Click here to find out more about this new course and view the photos from the workshop!

Explorations in Ethnicity for Young Leaders

Imagine a sunny Sunday morning and you wake up to the sound of music, no words just different instruments coming together to create a beautiful symphony. The residents of Toa Payoh surrounding the OnePeople.sg amphitheatre were audience to a drum circle organised by OnePeople.sg. The drum circle was one of the final activities of the Exploration of Ethnicity (EiE) workshop for young student leaders from various schools.
Read more about it the recent session held on 1-2 August 2009!

Trust Building Workshop

What would be the course of action to take to build trust within the community in the event of inter-ethnic or inter-religious conflict? IRCC leaders participated in the pilot run, where they engaged in discussions and shared approaches to build trust and bonding in the community. Explore and engage in discussions about approaches to restore confidence and promote inter-ethnic bonding and build trust at the community level
Click here to find out more about the latest Trust Building Workshop organised by OnePeople.sg.

OneKidz

OneKidz aims to start imbibing values of racial harmony early, by providing students in primary schools with the right foundation and attitude towards racial integration and harmony. For more information, please contact Programme Manager, Pravina Narayanan at 6253 3290 or Email: pravina@onepeople.sg.

Inter-faith Dialogue - An Overview to Hinduism

In the spirit of racial and religious harmony, the Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore (IRO) organises inter-faith seminars in partnership with OnePeople.sg to promote inter-faith understanding among youth, ethnic, religious and community groups. An overview of Hinduism was held on 25 November 2009 at OnePeople.sg. Click here to read more about the seminar.

Reflections: Unfolding Faith and Ethnicity

Reflections brings you a grandeur of visits to heritage centres and iconic places of worship to unfold and explore ethnicity and faith. Experience the nuances, beliefs, customs, festivals, culture and heritage of our unique multi-ethnic and multi religious society. Click here to read more!

Mediation Course for Community Leaders

Understand key concepts of Mediation and approaches to dealing with inter-ethnic conflicts in our Mediation Course for Community Leaders. Conducted by Mr Viswa Sadasivan, CEO Strategic Moves, this interactive course will explore and discuss the barriers to community engagement, issues that lead to inter-ethnic conflicts and how these can be resolved amicably.
Click here to find out more or to register for the course!

Community Engagement Workshop for School Clusters

How can teachers deal with common situations where students make nasty comments at their fellow classmates about their race or religion? Explore how to sense, identify and engage any race or religious concerns at institutional stratum through the Community Engagement Workshop, a joint effort by Ministry of Education and OnePeople.sg. A total of 9 sessions were conducted in May-June 2009 and 8 more sessions are scheduled to be held in 2009.
Click here to know more about this workshop tailored for school clusters.