Activists across Australia came together during Refugee week to reflect on, celebrate and take action for refugee and asylum seeker rights. Events took place all over the country from capital cities to regional centres and included film screenings, stunts, welcome trees and MP engagement.
Here is a snapshot of what Amnesty refugee groups were involved in throughout the month of June and Refugee week. What did you get involved in? Leave your comments below!
During refugee week Bay and Basin Amnesty showed the movie Constance on The Edge and handed a letter to Shoalhaven Council to become a Refugee welcome Zone. The movie was amazing and attended by over 100 people and the council voted the following week to become a Welcome Zone. We will now follow up with practical suggestions to support and promote this initiative.
Are we fighting also for the rights of the prisoners of cOnscious who are being killed on demand for their organs ?