It is all too clear that the current Labor government is determined to out flank Tony Abbott to the right on refugees. We need a strong movement can turn the tide. Join the campaign in your city to call for an end to mandatory detention of refugees and offshore processing.
Protestors confront Immigration Minister Chris Bowen in Sydney in September, 2011
Get involved in the refugee rights movement in your city
SYDNEY
Refugee Action Coalition meets 6pm most Mondays, at the NSW Teachers Federation, 23-33 Mary St Surry Hills (between Reservoir and Albion Sts). Dates of upcoming meetings at this link
For more info contact Ian 0417 275 713
Visit http://refugeeaction.org.au for regular updates on refugee policy, the crisis inside detention and refugee movement protests and events
Or “like” our Facebook page to recieve updates via your Facebook news feed
Sydney Uni Anti Racism Collective meets every week on campus at Sydney Uni to build the refugee campaign and fight the NT Intervention. Visit them on Facebook or call Clare on 0415 821 485.
UTS Anti-Racism Club meets every week on campus at UTS on Thursdays at 1pm in the Students Association Back Room, to build the campaign for refugee rights. Visit them on Facebook or call Amy on 0430 554 263
Upcoming events
Rally for Refugees - no offshore processing, end mandatory detention
October 15, 12pm, Town Hall. RSVP on Facebook.
MELBOURNE
Contact Refugee Action Collective on Facebook or at www.rac-vic.org
Melbourne Uni Refugee Action Collective meets on campus. Check them out on Facebook or call Jasmine on 0405 317 787.
BRISBANE
Contact Refugee Action Collective. Ph 3392 3843 or
http://www.rac-qld.org/
PERTH
Refugee Rights Action Network
Vist http://www.rran.org for info
Recent Solidarity coverage of the refugee issue
Christmas Island tragedy—Australian government policies are to blame
Detention despair—Villawood suicide sparks protests
Offshore processing unfair and discriminatory, says High court
Labor for Refugees: how campaigners shifted policy