Community Recognition Statement given by Jenny Leong MP in Parliament on 17th February 2021:

"I draw the attention of this parliament to Newtown North Public School who have won the Wakakirri Screen Challenge National Story of the Year Award and the Best Biographical Story Award. The Wakakirri Story-Dance Association host the Wakakirri Challenge annually which is Australia's largest performing arts festival for schools. In 2020, Covid-19 impacted the challenge and schools were unable to perform live so the festival had to take place online. Newtown North's story-dance was titled 'Greta' and the story highlighted the story of environmental activist Greta Thunberg and her Aspergers 'super power'. The film included quotes from Greta Thunberg's speeches set over the dancing and performances of a number of students recreating the story of the global School Strike 4 Climate movement. Congratulations to all of the students, teachers and parents involved in bringing the incredible performance together."

Hansard link here.

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown recognised the wonderful traineeship program run by The Social Outfit.

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, recognised the Raise Youth Frontiers program at Fort Street High School.

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown drew the Parliament's attention to the Paint Inner West REaD program which is an early literacy program run with the aim of getting young children and their families reading, singing and playing.

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, acknowledged the courage and resilience of small bars in the Newtown Electorate.https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-113431/link/107

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown congratulates ACON for their Pride in Sport initiative that is designed to promote and encourage LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport. 

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, thanks the members of CAMP for their contribution to LGBTIQ+ law reform and social change in Australia over the past 50 years.

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, attended the Pride Round hosted by the Newtown Breakaways, trailblazers of women's AFL in NSW and congratulated the club on their values of diversity, inclusivity and community.

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, acknowledged the all of the nominees and winners of the  Centre for Volunteering 2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards for Mid-Western Sydney and specifically recognised the Newtown electorate's own Louise Evans who won the award for Adult Volunteer of the Year.

Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, spoke to Parliament to draw attention to World Breastfeeding Week and the 2020 theme which is encouraging everyone to 'support breastfeeding for a healthier planet'.