The power of smiles from strangers: Sadia’s story of finding community “The day my family and I received our permanent residency visas was one of the happiest of my life. That visa was the culmination of a year-long journey starting when my husband and I decided to leave my homeland to seek a safe and
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This Saturday the 20th June we’re calling on our amazing and generous community of compassion to join us in a celebration of the strength and resilience of refugees at the ASRC Telethon on World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day rounds out Refugee Week Launched in 1986 Refugee Week is a celebration of the contribution, richness
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For 19 years the ASRC has been here as a lifeline for people seeking asylum, helping to keep people safe and providing for families who have nowhere else to turn. We have been here through it all – the pandemics, the poor policies and the everyday struggles as people attempt to rebuild their lives here.
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This week is a very important week at the ASRC. It is National Volunteer Week (May 18th to 24th), a week where organisations around the nation pause to celebrate and recognise the valuable contribution made by those who give their dedication and time to help others. For us, National Volunteer Week (NVW) is an opportunity
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