Refugee Advocacy Network

by Tess Lawrence, Contributing Editor-at-Large, Independent Australia The endemic racism and repugnant rhetoric endorsed by some of Australia’s politicians and promulgated through both Houses of Parliament, as Hansard will forever attest, has legitimised the global bloodsport of demonising muslims and refugees. The extent to which parliamentary hatespeak has contributed to New Zealand’s ChristchurchMassacre in the Mosques will become better known as the Australian who has been charged with this heinous crime, comes before the Court. Successive Australian governments have shamelessly and illegally…

Invitation to see 3 great films – and help support the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees  Come along with your friends and colleagues – share through you social media networks – get the word out !   FILM FUNDRAISER    3 Thursday nights – 3 FILMS $20 per film or $50 for package of all films Wine and refreshments by donation Thursday 28 Feb –  BORDER POLITICS  – Q&A with Julian Burnside    https://www.facebook.com/events/414638545977968/?ti=ia Thursday 14 March – THE MERGER      https://www.facebook.com/events/362669361224362/?ti=ia Thursday 4 April     ISLAND OF HUNGRY GHOSTS    (Christmas Island)   https://www.facebook.com/events/384365799057982/?ti=ia…

Volunteers and campaigners needed! – Help us build the momentum for the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees Register Here: https://rac-vic.typeform.com/to/LvWjsv We need your help to make this year’s Palm Sunday Walk the biggest ever. With the election expected to be held in May it is important that lots of people come to the Walk to show our political leaders that the cruelty must end, and that we want to see justice for refugees.We are looking for volunteers to…