Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Founder Kon Karapanangiotidis prevailed over a childhood of racism, bullying and isolation and went on to create one of Australia's largest and most influential human rights organisations.
'Hope is only exhausted if we forsake ourselves. It is both our sanctuary and our destiny to live a life with love, belonging, connection and community.' he writes in his book, The Power of Hope.
Karapanangiotidis will be in Wodonga for an author talk on Thursday, September 12 from 7pm at The Cube Wodonga.
Learn about his fascinating early life that involved volunteering at a centre for homeless men at the age of 18 and later completing six degrees leading to employment as a lawyer, social worker and teacher.
The Melbourne resident's work is recognised with more than two dozen awards and honours, including an Order of Australia Medal, a Churchill Fellowship, finalist for Australian of The Year (Victoria) and the Human Rights Medal, as well as Citizen of the Year in his local community.
Wodonga Library is proud to present this author talk, in association with the Write Around the Murray Festival.
For full Write Around the Murray program details, please go to www.writearoundthemurray.org.au
Recommended 16+ or at parents discretion.
