It's not too late to pick up the perfect Mother's Day gift so mum can wear her advocacy with pride. Our brand new t-shirt is still available online and can still be delivered in time 💙

🔗 Shop with impact: loom.ly/9z8eXJY

Home to Bilo campaigners and the Nadesalingam family called on the Albanese government to drop the deportation bill immediately.

🔗 Read the Biloela family's call to action: loom.ly/47dgmF0
📩 Email your Senator and ask them to vote against this bill.

Shout out to 'Players in the Pub', an acting troupe performing at Glebe's The Harold pub. Their donation at the door system has supported the ASC 3 times now!

If you're inspired to do similar, get in touch [email protected] or visit loom.ly/xMvAQuE

For the mum who's a fierce human rights advocate. Our brand new t-shirt has arrived just in time for Mother's Day!

Pick-up is available from our centre in Newtown, and we do Australia-wide delivery 💙

🔗 Shop with impact today: loom.ly/9z8eXJY

Diverse heroes can “only be a good thing” and help address the pervasive negative narratives about people seeking asylum and refugees, says Australia’s new Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman.

🔗 Read the The Guardian article here: loom.ly/frTRcL0

UK Govt are exiling hundreds of refugees to Rwanda.

Of course the UK Govt don't care.

They're following the same politicians that hurt refugees in Manus & Nauru.

What I see right now is happening for refugees in England is exactly what happened to me. edition.cnn.com/2024/04/22/eur…

⭐ Volunteer Spotlight ⭐

Meet Boston University students Marjories and Kinsley, who have spent the last few months volunteering at the ASC through an international placement program.

🔗 Read more about Marjories and Kinsley: loom.ly/5d-bxKU

The Albanese government should abandon mandatory immigration detention and help fix a system that is 'not fit for purpose', a new report from @aushumanrights has recommended.

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Parliament's human rights committee has issued a report criticising Labor's draconian deportation bill, which it says limit 'numerous' human rights.

📣 The ASC urges the Senate to reject this harmful bill.

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The hearing into Labor's deportation bill was clear: abandon this harmful legislation and fix the broken system.

Of 103 submissions to the inquiry, 102 opposed the bill and only one was in support (The Department of Home Affairs).

🔗 Read our submission: loom.ly/_XoG-74

If this Bill becomes legislation, it will empower the Immigration Minister to direct individuals, under the threat of imprisonment, to return to countries where they fear persecution or death. Email your Senators now to tell them to vote NO: action.refugeecouncil.org.au/email_your_sen…

Stop Labor's deportation & entry ban bill in its tracks! You have until 12 April to speak up against it.

📩 Email your Senators to vote against the bill
✍️ Submit to the Parliamentary Inquiry and oppose the bill

Refugee Council of Australia's bill explainer: loom.ly/gYog378

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating ✨🌙

We know this Ramadan has been a painful time for many and we stand in solidarity with people impacted by war and famine, and those forced to be separated from family during this holy event.

If you're planning to run this year's City2Surf, why not make every step count for people seeking safety by raising funds for the Asylum Seekers Centre?

Simply sign up to City2Surf and choose ASC as your charity 🏃

🔗 Link to sign up: loom.ly/P8vkBGE

Around 9,000 people seeking asylum who arrived in Australia a decade ago are trapped in limbo under the flawed Fast Track system.

Among these is 20-year-old Piume Kaneshan, who fled Sri Lanka at age seven fearing persecution.

🔗 Read more of her story: loom.ly/ZE6T4l4

The housing crisis is disproportionately impacting people seeking asylum.

'People seeking asylum must have access to emergency housing accommodation and we must reshape the criteria for support around degree of need, not visa status' - ASC Intensive Support Caseworker Bec Deal.

Our Wednesday community lunch had an even more cheerful atmosphere last week thanks to Ray from A Sound Life, who lifted spirits with his music.

If your workplace or community group would like to get involved in supporting our community lunches, check out loom.ly/FHk-1ng

Labor's deportation bill may have stalled in the Senate but the ramifications of ramming through knee-jerk, punitive legislation are deeply felt by people seeking asylum.

One community member contacted the ASC in despair over news of the bill and what it would mean for them.

BREAKING: A horrific development as Labor attempts to rush through new legislation to increase its powers to deport refugees. This move to punish and criminalise refugees and people seeking asylum must be stopped.

🔗 Read more about the Bill here: loom.ly/jrEwRd8

Yesterday, we marched in the 2024 Palm Sunday Rally to advocate for peace and rights for all refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.

It was great to be joined by our sector colleagues and peers, including our friends from House of Welcome 💙