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After the break in at our catering kitchen and the theft of our two vans, the legends at @fordaustralia loaned us two brand new vans while ours were being located and repaired. Huge shoutout to Ford for their generosity!

With the state election just weeks away, it's time for everyone who cares about Treaty and First Nations justice to show up in solidarity. ❤️💛🖤 This Friday at the Together for Treaty Barnstorm we'll send a message that can't be ignored: Victorians back Treaty.

We’ve just finished a day at Parliament House. Here’s what happened.

Last Friday, our Deputy CEO, Jana Favero, took part in a powerful panel in Dandenong hosted by Karu Collective and Together for Treaty, joining Tarneen to talk about solidarity between First Nations and migrant communities.

A new look for welcome. 💜 Today, we're proud to introduce a bold new look that reflects who we are today and the future we're building together: pulse.ly/rkbbon6eyi

What does life look like after detention? Hear Ravi’s story and discover what living on Naoero is really like in Episode 1 of our podcast, Out of Sight, Out of Mind. Available wherever you get your podcasts. pulse.ly/2jb8zgjyfi

On Friday 23rd of October, the ASRC is taking part in a forum called Strength in Solidarity: dialogues on anti-racism and Treaty in Dandenong, organised by Common Threads and Democracy in Colour. 🔗 FREE event - registration is essential: pulse.ly/soyhluy2eq

We are deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened to Independent MP Helen Haines.

All four episodes of Out of Sight, Out of Mind are out now. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget to leave a rating or review to tell us what you think! ⭐ pulse.ly/ucbe8b59na 🔗

Diversity is our strength, not our weakness. Pauline Hanson’s plan to cut immigration would drain the vibrancy from our communities and, as economic modelling has shown, tens of billions from our economy. Read more here: pulse.ly/fngqamcbzg

This week, we were in Parliament with incredible advocates who have lived experience of seeking safety in Australia, and partners like RACS’ Sarah Dale, urging representatives to keep our migration system fair, free and safe.

Twenty-five years after Tampa, our leaders are still following the same playbook: make us fear each other so we don’t ask who’s really failing us. Read our CEO Kon’s opinion piece, published yesterday in Community Directors: pulse.ly/abhdkv5ytn

This Anti-Poverty Week, we’re calling for a fair and equal foundation for everyone, with the support people seeking asylum need to rebuild their lives as part of our community.

We spent the last 48 hours in Canberra, side by side with refugees, making the case for protecting refugee rights ✊

These last two days in Canberra have been huge. We’ve been meeting with politicians from across Parliament, pushing back against harmful refugee policies and making sure those directly impacted are part of the conversation.

Wondering what offshore detention is really like? Don’t imagine it, hear it. Out of Sight, Out of Mind answers your questions, one episode at a time. All episodes available now. Listen on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite listening app: pulse.ly/kq1drtxpku

That’s a wrap on day two in Canberra! A huge thank you to everyone who donated to make our refugee delegation possible. Your support helped bring the voices of people directly impacted by these policies into Parliament. We’ve been heard, but there’s still a long way to go 💜

Today in Parliament, we’re telling politicians what removing work rights or limiting the time to lodge a protection claim will really mean for people.

We are in Canberra reminding politicians to ground themselves in the values of fairness, compassion and safety - values that represent our community. At a time when refugee rights are under attack, we need more politicians to represent and defend our multicultural communities.

We agree with the Liberals on one thing: this is a great multicultural small business. But you can’t announce huge cuts to migration, then use a migrant business for a photo op.