Host a Feast for Freedom event and stand with people seeking asylum. Feast for Freedom is a celebration of what unites us and an acknowledgment of the contribution refugees bring to Australia’s food and culture. It is an opportunity for the community to gather around a shared table in support of refugees and people seeking
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January is a time of sadness and reflection for many First Nations People with Invasion Day fast approaching. For many, January 26th is a day of mourning, not celebration. It marks the beginning of the dispossession of First Nations People from their land, the systematic dismantling of 60,000 years of history, culture and language, standing
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Leaving their home in Ethiopia was the only choice for Hawi, her husband Dejan, and their toddler Yafet. With Hawi being 6 months pregnant, the family was posed with a difficult choice. To stay meant facing severe persecution and arbitrary arrest, putting Dejan’s life in danger and leaving the family vulnerable. To leave meant a
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s (ASRC) Welcome Refugees into the Workforce awareness campaign calls upon the community to become more hospitable and conscious about the challenges refugees face when joining the workforce. The ASRC campaign champions the journey of refugees who have come to Australia seeking safety, bringing a lifetime of skills, education and work experience.
Read moreWith the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) overcoming a possible closure just months ago, we understand how impactful the message of kindness and hope is in the face of making difficult choices. Through the resilience and generosity of our community, we enter this year’s Winter Appeal with an unfaltering determination, to alleviate the impossible choices
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