Free the refugees-free the refugees-free the refugees
In Refugee Week.
RALLY
2pm, Saturday 14 October.
at the State Library, cnr Swanston and Latrobe sts
to march to government offices
Those of us who oppose the detention of people seeking asylum and refuge in
Australia must build a
Refugee Action Collective-CAMPAIGN STATEMENT
No to racism-Free the refugees
WE, the undersigned, are writing to protest the treatment of refugees
seeking asylum in Australia. Under present Australian laws, these refugees
fleeing intolerable circumstances are subjected to mandatory detention.
To add your endorsement, phone Judy on 0418 347 374:
RALLY AGAINST RUDDOCK'S RACISM
Phillip Ruddock is speaking at a business conference on Monday 13 November.
Phillip Ruddock is the federal Liberal minister for Reconciliation -- he
has falsely claimed that Aboriginal disadvantage stems from
Refugees and asylum seekers in Woomera Detention Centre are on hunger
strike over their situation.
WE MUST BUILD SOLIDARITY
Hi
Phillip Ruddock will be speaking at a public meeting on Wednesday night 22
November.
Refugee Action Collective has called a rally at short notice because of the
Bring the spirit of S11 to Brunswick:
Unite for jobs and community
Keep the Chef factory open
Don't let Email throw 520 workers on the scrapheap
RALLY
10am, Sunday, December 10
Brunswick Town Hall, Sydney Rd=20
(corner of Dawson St)
March to the Chef factory, Hope St, Brunswick for a
Re: Occupation of Maribyrnong Detention Centre
Wed 24 Jan 2001
Refugee Action Collective has received enormous support for the ongoing
campaign to close Australia's detention centres for refugees.
Trades Hall Council Victoria today endorsed the campaign's statement. The
statement is
W h y r e f u g e e s n e e d j u s t i c e !
Public Meeting
Tuesday, 20 February 2001
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC)
54 Victoria Street
CARLTON SOUTH 3053
Opening: Leigh Hubbard, Secretary, Victorian Trades Hall Council
Chair: Michele O'Neil, Member of the
Free Suranga Tennakoon
Suranga Tennakoon is a refugee from Sri Lanka. He was held in Maribyrnong
Detention Centre until 12 January 2001, when he was transferred to
Melbourne Assessment Prison, and then to Port Phillip Prison. The only
explanation given was 'unacceptable behaviour' during the
The rally called for Monday 5 march to support Suranga has been cancelled.
His Federal Court case was deferred until 2 April.
Please support the vigil on Sunday---11.30am at the Maribyrnong Detention
Centre.
Check Melways map 27--ref: H9
Hampstead Rd, Maribyrnong
Judy, for Refugee Action
RAC Protest Announcement
Philip Ruddock speaking in Melbourne
7 May at 5pm
Level Two,
234 Queensberry St (cnr Leicester St), Carlton
The University of Melbourne Centre for Public Policy is having a forum,
titled Refugees in Australia : Key Ethical and Practical Issues. Philip
Ruddock is
PRESS RELEASE
25 April 2001
Refugee Action Collective condemns Minister Ruddock's scapegoating of refugees
The Refugee Action Collective in Victoria condemns the government's plans
to slash the off-shore program for refugees coming to Australia.
Whereas previous governments kept the
RAC OFF Ruddock-rally 5pm Monday 7 May
On 7 May, Refugee Action Collective invites you to attend an Evening with
Phil. That's right, Mr Stalag himself, the Minister for Gulags, the
dishonourable Philip Ruddock, will be in town to speak at Melbourne
University's Centre for Public Policy, 2nd
REFUGEE ACTION COLLECTIVE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Endorsed by: ACTU, VTHC, Ethnic Communities Council, Victorian Council of
Social Service, and many other organisations and individuals.
FREE THE REFUGEES
In Victoria:
Meet at 1pm State Library
Cnr Swanston and Latrobe sts)
Sunday 3 June
Email-friendly leaflet for 3 June RAC rally. Please distribute widely.
Free the Refugees
National Day of Action
Endorsed by Refugee Action Collective, ACTU and NUS
In Victoria, endorsed by Trades Hall, Ethnic Communities' Council,
Victorian Council of Social Service
RALLY
1pm, June 3
State
National Day of Action
Endorsed by Refugee Action Collective, ACTU and NUS
In Victoria, endorsed by: Victorian Trades Hall Council, Ethnic
Communities' Council of Victoria, Australian Arabic Council, Victorian
Council of Social Service, Justice for Asylum Seekers, Victorian TAFE and
Media release
Refugee Action Collective to collect money to support escaped refugees
Refugee Action Collective will assist refugees who recently escaped from
Woomera Detention Centre with their legal costs.
We support their right to struggle to become Australian citizens, said
spokesperson
To all Refugee Action Collective supporters
RALLY ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY
The next RAC rally is at 12:30 at the Dept of Immigration, cnr Lygon and
Victoria Sts, on Wednesday 20 June.
We will be collecting money to help with the legal costs of escapees from
Woomera.
leaflets and posters are
Free the Refugees Solidarity Tour
Woomera 2001
Friday September 21 - Sunday September 23
GET ON THE BUS
Join the Refugee Action Collective trip to Woomera Detention Centre in
South Australia to protest at the imprisonment of refugees and asylum
seekers, as we go into an election where neither of
REFUGEE ACTION COLLECTIVE
Media release, July 23, 2001
'We'll defend the Villawood escapees'
Refugee Action Collective (RAC) in Melbourne is supporting the stand taken
by RAC in Sydney in supporting the 46 refugees who have escaped from
Villawood Detention Centre.
Like our counterparts in
Defend the Refugee Convention
Refugee Action Collective (RAC) calls for an end to attempts to weaken the
United Nations Refugee Convention, which currently guarantees the rights of
refugees to flee persecution.
The Australian government is breaching aspects of the convention in its
treatment
Media release
DEFEND THE 1951 REFUGEE CONVENTION
50th Anniversary 28 July 2001
Public Meeting - 6pm Tues 31 July,
Trades Hall, cnr Lygon and Victoria Streets
Support union bans on building more detention centres,
which violate the Refugee Convention.
Speakers include: Michele O'Neil (TCFUA),
Woomera Bus Fundraiser Quiz night
Friday 17 August
7:30pm
Trades Hall, cnr Lygon St and Victoria St
upstairs, in the bar
$5 unwaged / $10 waged /$15 solidarity price
Help raise money for the Free the Refugees Solidarity Tour, September 21
- September 23.
Guaranteed fun for all.
Trades Hall
Teach-in:
IDEAS TO FREE THE REFUGEES
When: Saturday 8 September, 12-5 pm
Where: Second floor, Melbourne University Union
Topics:
Invasions, White Australia and refugees: historical background
Temporary visas
Get on the Bus! Planning for the Woomera cavalcade
Sanctuary networks: The Timorese
PLEASE SPREAD WIDELY
There are two more opportunities to protest against the Howard government's
attacks on refugees: RAC (Refugee Action Collective) encourages all
anti-racists and supporters of refugee rights to attend at least one of
these and continue the fight to Free the Refugees:
This forum is presented by Amnesty International (inner north group)
6.30pm, Thursday 27 September, Brunswick Town Hall (cnr Sydney Rd and
Dawson St)
A discussion to help us understand the real issues confronting asylum
seekers first hand:
Speakers:
Zahra, refugee
David Manne, Refugee and
Stop the war on refugees
End racist scapegoating
rally and international day of action
on 22 September
1pm State Library (cnr Latrobe and Swanston stst)
Speakers include:
Barney Cooney, ALP Senator for Victoria
Andrew Rowe, Councillor, City of Moreland
Australian Arabic Council
Kate
the refugees
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Stop the war on refugees
End racist scapegoating
No to retaliation - no to war
RALLY on 22 September
1pm State Library (cnr Latrobe and Swanston sts)
Speakers include:
Barney
Hear Harry Van Moorst (leading anti-Vietnam War campaigner)
speak on how a huge anti-war movement was built in Australia and America in
the 1970s:
PUBLIC MEETING
Stop Bush's War: Vietnam and building the anti-war movement today
7.30PM WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER
FUNCTION ROOM, RMIT
(on Swanston St,
Hi all
Detainees at Maribyrnong Detention Centre ended their hunger strike
Sunday evening (27 January). They did so because they feel they have
achieved most of their goals for this part of their struggle, in getting
the message out to Australian people about the plight of refugees. The
rallies
/URGENT -- SIGN UP NOW
JOIN THE FREEDOM BUS RIDES TO WOOMERA EASTER 2002
March 29 - April 1
to Free the Refugees
Contact Kristalo on 0413 115 109
or RAC on 9659 3505
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
to book your seat or for more information.
Be part of the national convergence to demand the
WOOMERA SKA TV VIDEO SCREENING
Hear activists' eye witness accounts of the Woomera protests at Easter.
Moreland Refugee Activist Collective is holding a public meeting to hear
about the protests and see video footage of the protests filmed by community
TV group SKA TV.
Come along and
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