Asylum Seeker Resource Centre blog

    • 02 MAR 26
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    Meet Noha, the 2026 Feast for Freedom Hero Cook from Palestine

    Meet Noha, the 2026 Feast for Freedom Hero Cook from Palestine

    Noha, one of our two Feast for Freedom Hero Cooks this year, was lucky to arrive in Australia with her two daughters just ten days before the bombing in Gaza began in 2023. They came to Australia for her daughter’s university studies and they carried with them big dreams for the future. Noha’s eldest is

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    • 18 FEB 26
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    Join the Table: Feast for Freedom 2026 is officially open

    Join the Table: Feast for Freedom 2026 is officially open

    At the ASRC, we’ve found that one of the best ways to connect and start conversations is often over a shared meal which is why we’re thrilled to welcome everyone back to the table for this year’s Feast for Freedom.  Feast for Freedom is more than just a meal; it’s our annual invitation to celebrate

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    • 10 FEB 26
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    ASRC Marches in Pride with LGBTQIA+ Communities

    ASRC Marches in Pride with LGBTQIA+ Communities

    Last Sunday ASRC staff, volunteers and friends once again came together to march in the annual Midsumma Pride March along Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. Dressed in vibrant purple ASRC Pride T-shirts and waving rainbow flags, our spirited group danced and strutted its way down the street to the pulse of the music, celebrating belonging,

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    • 21 JAN 26
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    Invasion Day: Not a date to celebrate

    Invasion Day: Not a date to celebrate

    As many Australians mark January 26 in their calendars, preparing for a long weekend of barbecues and catch-ups with friends, more and more people are pausing and choosing not to celebrate a date that does not reflect the values we aspire to as a nation. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this day is

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