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"We are better than our politicians’ dark fears. We are not their hate. We are optimistic about a country built on openness. We are hopeful about our Australia that has as its compass the recognition that strength resides in the willingness to help the weakest" - Richard Flanagan's address at the Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/14/have-we-australia-become-a-country-that-breeds-mas... ... See MoreSee Less
Have we, Australia, become a country that breeds mass murderers with our words? | Richard Flanagan
theguardian.com
In this speech given at the Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees, Richard Flanagan says we are better than our politicians’ dark fears2 days ago ·
"People from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds face enormous barriers to get employment, it's things like a lack of recognition of their qualifications and also just the difficulty getting a foot in the door in a market that's already very tight.
But everything shows that when people are given a chance they are willing, enthusiastic and more than able to make a really positive contribution to our community and we, as a nation, are absolutely richer for it." - Fadhaa Al-Khalidi
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-13/refugee-run-fare-go-food-truck-serving-up-culture-and-connection/1... ... See MoreSee Less
Refugee-run 'Fare Go' food truck serving up a second chance for asylum seekers
abc.net.au
Before she moved to Australia, Fadhaa Al-Khalidi worked for 13 years as a communication engineer in Iraq. Now she's running a food truck, and she couldn't be happier.2 days ago ·
ASC was proud to be part of yesterday's Palm Sunday rally Sydney. The energy from the crowd was fantastic. Our takeaway from the many great speeches of the day:
"If we fight for Hakeem, we must fight for everyone else...
It’s the values, the compassion, the feeling, that we have to carry into not just the election but beyond" - Craig Foster, former Socceroos Captain and Chief Football Analyst
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“Crown Hair are strong believers that everyone belongs”
A huge thankyou to customers and staff at Crown Hair who raised a fantastic $250 for the Asylum Seekers Centre in celebration of Harmony Week! #everyonebelongs
You can read their blog about the week here: www.crownhair.com.au/blog/harmony-week-x-crown-hair/ ... See MoreSee Less
crownhair.com.au
For those who hadn’t noticed, it was Harmony Week last week! Each year, Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity, and Crown Hair are strong believers that everyone belongs…5 days ago ·
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