It was a perfect, crisp Sunday morning, with the sun beaming down on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15 October as the Run 4 Refugees team gathered together with 32, 000 other people, ready to take part in the Melbourne Marathon. Now in it’s 10th year, Run 4 Refugees originally started as a run for
Read moreFor many of us a change of scenery is sometimes all it takes to boost our spirits and forget about our stresses, but for people seeking asylum, simply getting away for short break can be difficult if not impossible. An opportunity to explore the Victorian coastline has offered a rare chance for connection and community
Read moreOn Sunday 15 October 2017 the ASRC community will come together to Run 4 Refugees alongside thousands of others in the Melbourne Marathon. For many members of the ASRC currently seeking asylum, the motivation to join Run 4 Refugees goes far beyond enjoying a fun day out. For those who often have no money to
Read moreIn March 2015 the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) launched the Food Justice Truck with a vision to guarantee access to high quality and affordable food for people seeking asylum in Melbourne. With an effective crowd funding campaign and incredible volunteer support, over the past two and a half years the truck has delivered over
Read moreBy Dr Samantha Ratnam, manager of Client Services at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Australia’s war on people seeking asylum isn’t only confined to the camps on Manus and Nauru. For the 24,500 people who came by sea in the years leading up to the ‘Pacific Solution’, the experience of applying for asylum has been
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