After six months of conversations, rehearsals, story-telling, and planning meetings over lunch at the ASRC, the ASRC Theatre Art Group is thrilled to launch its major performance, This is NOT a Protest at the BIG WEST Festival in Footscray, featuring people seeking asylum as co-creators and performers. This is a protest, that is not a protest, where
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Young people are a key component to any social change movement – not only because we have an endless supply of energy and determination to fight for justice and equality – but also because it’s our future that we’re fighting for. Youth Action Project (YAP) The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is launching the Youth Action
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On Sunday 18 October over 600 of us took part in the Run 4 Refugees at the Melbourne Marathon. We not only stood up for justice but made a difference in the lives of people seeking asylum in Australia. As we looked out into the sea of ‘Real Australians Say Welcome’ t-shirts designed specially by
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In 13 days we’ll be hitting the streets of Melbourne to raise money for the ASRC as we Run 4 Refugees on Sunday, 18th October, as part of the Melbourne Marathon. It’s still not too late to register to attend the Marathon, and then join the Run 4 Refugees team. Make sure to jump on
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Our new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has previously voiced serious concern about children being locked in detention. And it’s now been 10 months since his government promised to get all kids out of detention. During Children’s Week, on Thursday 29 October, we’re holding a #KidsOut Day of Solidarity where we’ll be asking the community and
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