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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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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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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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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On Sunday 7th December, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) hosted its annual Festive Food Drive, and once again, our community showed extraordinary generosity. For more than years, we have opened our garage doors at ASRC Footscray each December to receive donations of food and toiletries that help stock our Foodbank during the summer months
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