Colombia | Addison Road Community Organisation

New Spirits in a New Place

by Mark Mordue | Jul 26, 2023

They stand in a circle. Working out what they have got. And what they still need. Their accents carry across the road as they sort out their shopping before they head home. It’s a busy day at the Addi Road Food Pantry Marrickville and this group of young students...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Saturday March 27th

by Mark Mordue | Mar 18, 2021

All over the world, March 21st is marked by a United Nations supported event known as ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’. Only in Australia has it been rebranded as ‘Harmony Day’, diluting its relevance. Addison Road Community...

Faces of Addi Road: Sebastian

by Mark Mordue | Sep 18, 2020

Do you know the lyrics to the song Lost in Music? “Lost in music, caught in trap, no turning back.” Well, it is the opposite of that for Sebastian. Music is the only true home he has. Hailing from Cali in Colombia, he has been living in Sydney now for seven months....