Genet came to Melbourne as a refugee from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The first few years were very challenging not knowing the language and without a support system, but she never lost hope and worked hard to learn English and to adapt to Australia. Today, she lives a quiet and happy life with her husband and
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Hamed is a chef, restaurateur and Iranian refugee. He is part of this year’s Feast for Freedom representing his Persian heritage, with three dishes inspired by his childhood memories and the beginnings of his cooking journey. This is his story. __ “I learnt to cook from my mother’s careful explanations. She taught me everything I
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Anan and her son have been living safely in Australia for the last 6 years on a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), but she has received a letter informing her that her ongoing application for protection has been rejected. In part, this is due to the limbo a TPV leaves people seeking asylum in – complete
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Our principal solicitor Carolyn Graydon shares a “weekly good news” update from the Human Rights Law Program (HRLP) with the entire ASRC team. Carolyn’s weekly emails are an important and happy reminder of the power of our community of compassion. They provide a glimpse into the work of the ASRC’s legal work, fighting to ensure
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“I knew from the age of four that I was gay and by the time I was a teenager, I knew I could not stay in my country.” “I convinced my parents that I should study outside of Iran to improve my job prospects. Living abroad I finally had tasted freedom. I realised that I
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