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    • 06 SEP 17
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    Ana’s Run 4 Refugees

    Dzenana (Ana) started volunteering as a writer for the ASRC in October last year. Ana herself sought asylum in Australia when she was five years old. She, her sister and mum were refugees from the Bosnian War. They arrived in Perth in 1995. For the first few years, their lives were incredibly difficult. They couldn’t speak

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    • 06 SEP 17
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    Join Kon’s team in Run 4 Refugees

    ‘I have a body made for cheese and wine, not running,’ says Kon Karapanagiotidis, founder and CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). For people who’ve never met Kon in person this might come as a surprise – the person that started Run 4 Refugees in Australia isn’t a runner? It doesn’t make sense!

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    • 30 AUG 17
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    Freedom, fairness and safety

    The Australian community prioritises freedom, fairness and safety over political games. We know the power in sharing a vision for alternatives to the current treatment of people seeking asylum and refugees, one that uphold decency and respect for people seeking asylum. That is why it is vital for each of us to lead the conversation

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    • 29 AUG 17
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    Refugees in Australia need your help to #LetThemStay

    Emergency Appeal to #LetThemStay   In past 72 hours, 65 refugees in Australia have been told by our government that they will lose all income support immediately and forced out of their accommodation within three weeks. This is wrong! We must raise our voice to #LetThemStay.     Yesterday, Peter Dutton began issuing a newRead more

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