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SASOD concerned about Mr. Edghill’s comments

Jul 04, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
We were surprised to read reports in sections of the press that comments made by the Chair of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), and Public Relations Officer of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO), Mr. Edghill, about the SASOD Film Festival. We are very concerned about the allegations made against SASOD – and by extension Sidewalk Café – about breaking the law and we regret that the IRO did not seek to raise any issues with us to clarify their misconceptions instead of making baseless allegations in the public domain, which we view as damaging to our good name and reputation and that of our associates and partners.
In a society which is marred by conflict and the abuses of power, it is not easy to try alternative ways of engagement which are not meant to destroy or humiliate. But, try we must and in the spirit of the Film Festival’s mission to promote discussion and education about the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities in this country, we therefore make ourselves available to dialogue with the IRO and with any other interested parties about their concerns.
The SASOD Film Festival engages every year with faith and spirituality, and we affirmed this year at our “Spectrum Celebration” concert the importance of faith and spirituality in the face of all oppressions. We hope that the dialogue with IRO could begin with those common values. We can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 698-1174, 686-0835 or 617-6107.
Joel Simpson and
Namela Baynes-Henry
Co-Chairpersons
on behalf of SASOD

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