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June 2020
National: RAR Student Video and Poster Competition: 8 weeks to go! Closes on 31 July
https://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org.au/rarcomp2020/
Find out more »Staying connected – submission re Prohibiting Items due on 11 June
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Find out more »National: Refugee Week
This year's theme is “Speaking Up for Refugees” and nationally there will be digital forums with guest speakers. #justice4refugees #NobodyLeftBehind #GameOver Refugee Council of Australia listed events https://action.refugeecouncil.org.au/rw20_events Social Media Resource page Is now up on the ARAN website: https://aran.net.au/social-media-hub/ We will be adding material regularly to support the week by week themes - templates are available there for your own social media posts. Mount Alexander Shire: a streamed movie “The Island” to raise money for asylum seekers. Produced…
Find out more »Online screening of ‘The Staging Post’ – daily during Refugee Week
Meet the refugees stuck in Indonesia and learn about their refugee-led education revolution. Twice daily at 10am and 7pm from Sunday 14 June to Saturday 20 June Each screening will include an introduction to the star of the film and a Q&A with the refugee community in Indonesia. To register or for more information email:
Find out more »Newcastle Amnesty: Opposite sides of the fence – Zaki and Zac
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from both sides of the immigration detention fence, as Amnesty International hosts an online conversation between Zaki Haidari (asylum seeker and RACS - Refugee Advice and Casework Service Ambassador) and Z T Quinn (former Manus Island Support Worker and author of Sanlundia). Broadcast on Zoom and YouTube LiveOther speakers to be announced. Zoom Meeting https://amnestyau.zoom.us/j/92260289745 or livestreamed to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/897789927363379/
Find out more »Amnesty online event: In Conversation with Ali.
Discussing how people with refugee backgrounds are making our neighbourhoods that much brighter, especially during the past few months! RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPKxA6AFsvK7hnEFb2_Hkn6pHNFbtHbVbdWgOZDMuYmv1eiw/viewform
Find out more »Forum on Strategic Regional Welcoming – via ZOOM
Please join us on Wednesday 17th June, from 12pm to 1pm for a ZOOM Forum on Strategic Regional Welcoming. Talia Stump will share the learnings and stories from visiting 20 regional and rural communities in Canada, USA, Germany, Norway and Sweden as part of a Churchill Fellowship from 12pm to 12:30pm. This session will explore the key insights: the opportunities, possibilities and challenges to consider when welcoming newcomers into our community. At 12.30 Talia will be followed by a panel with a…
Find out more »UNHCR – World Refugee Day online event
Our World Refugee Day online event is a unique opportunity to hear the voices of refugees, UNHCR frontline staff and high profile supporters like Australia for UNHCR Special Representative Marta Dusseldorp and UNHCT Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett – two powerful advocates for refugees.
Find out more »ARAN – Online Forum on WORLD REFUGEE DAY
ARAN - Online Forum on WORLD REFUGEE DAY Join this discussion with special guests including Craig Foster (Game Over campaign), Angela Fredericks (Back to Biloela campaigner) and former refugee Najeeba Wazefadost. Imagine a more welcoming Australia with us. email for the zoom link
Find out more »National: RAR Student Video and Poster Competition: 6 weeks to go! Closes on 31 July
https://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org.au/rarcomp2020/National: RAR Student Video and Poster Competition: 8 weeks to go! Closes on 31 July
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