Drawing connections between where we are now and the places and cultures that we originated from, is a longstanding Melbourne tradition. In a highly multicultural and diverse society, celebrating migrant stories has long been ingrained into the city’s culture, each wave of migration bringing its own flavours for the broader community to experience. Once again,
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Feast for Freedom is more than a dinner party; it’s a celebration of the community coming together to stand with refugees and people seeking asylum and raise vital funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). In its sixth year, Feast for Freedom 2024 registrations are open throughout February and March and hosts are encouraged
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With International Human Rights Day on December the 10th, it is also a time to reflect on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which Australia was an original signatory and how we uphold our commitments. A commitment to protecting the rights of individuals, to live in freedom and safety, and to uphold human rights
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With the festive season fast approaching, our community of compassion is beginning to wonder how they can be more present for people seeking asylum and refugees in Australia. Our supporter care line is flooded with calls of support every day and questions about how to get involved, so we wanted to make it easy for
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On 22 September, a courageous group of women set out from their homes in Melbourne’s north and west to begin an epic 640 km journey to the nation’s capital – by foot. The Tamil and Iranian women walking to Canberra are seeking a path to permanent residence and citizenship for around 10,000 people failed by
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