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10 years too long: protesting ongoing offshore detention of asylum seekers

Hosted by Adelaide Vigil for Manus and Nauru

When: WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023 AT 12 PM – 1 PM
Where: Outside offices of Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, 70 Franklin St, Adelaide 5000,Adelaide Vigil for Manus and Nauru is organising a vigil to both mourn the 10th anniversary of ongoing detention of those sent to Manus and Nauru, and protest the continuing harm to those who are still not safely resettled and able to move on with their lives. Please follow our page and this event for further information.

Bring a flower if you can to lay at the entrance and/or leave with reception, with notes remembering those harmed.

Justice 4 Refugees are organising simultaneous events (12.00 -1.00 pm) outside the Electorate Offices of Amanda Rishworth MP and Mark Butler MP, which you could alternatively attend in support.

Fundraising Movie: The Staging Post

Please join Willunga Circle of Friends at a screening of The Staging Post.

When: Monday 24 July at 2pm
Where: Aldinga Library,  11 Central Way, Aldinga Beach.

Cost: Free, but donations to the Circle Of Friends welcome!

The Staging Post follows two Afghan Hazara refugees, Muzafar and Khadim. Stuck in Indonesia after Australia ‘stopped the boats’ and facing many years in limbo, they built a community and started the school which inspired a refugee education revolution.

A real-life, real-time, multi-platform documentary. The Staging Post is about friendship, connection and the power of community.

See how you can transform refugee resettlement in South Australia through community sponsorship!

Circle of Friends supporters may be interested in the upcoming Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) roadshow to South Australia in collaboration with Welcoming Australia. It’s an occasion bursting with opportunities to engage, learn, and contribute to the incredible work being done in the community sponsorship of refugees.

Come along to one of the community events in Adelaide to hear how everyday Australians are welcoming refugees to their local area and what this means for you.

If you’re interested in forming a sponsorship group, or just want to hear more about this program, you’re invited!

Drop in to meet the team, learn more about the CRISP, meet like-minded people with a view to forming groups, and ask the CRSA team any questions.

To join one of the events RSVP via links below.

  • Tuesday 27 June 3pm – 5pm at John Harvey Community Hall, Salisbury Community Hub, 34 Church Street, Salisbury
    RSVP here
  • Wednesday 28 June 1.00pm – 4.00pm  at Kilburn Community Centre, 59 Gladstone Avenue Kilburn
    RSVP here
  • Thursday 29 June 5.30pm arrival for 6.00pm at Venue TBC, Adelaide metro
    RSVP here
  • Friday 30 June 2.00pm – 3.00pm at  Town Hall, Bridge Street, Murray Bridge
    RSVP here

What is the CRISP program?

The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) enables groups of everyday Australians across the country to get involved in welcoming refugees into their local community from ‘day one’ of their Australian journey. You can find more detailed information on the CRISP, including guidebooks on how to apply, and what to do to prepare to welcome a refugee household, on their website.   Most people form groups from within their existing community – perhaps a church, school or sporting group, so those can be great places to start a conversation. If this isn’t for you, you may be able to find others seeking to form a group in your area via the facebook ‘form a local group‘ page. For people in your own area, use the featured post to find your local page.

Urgent help needed for people who have sought refuge in Australia

Make your end of financial year tax-deductible donation count towards helping the living costs for asylum seekers and refugees. One of our Circles, The Pilgrims Circle of Friends (Circle 27) provides support to individuals and families who have nothing and no one to fall back on. The needs of the people we support are often very basic and immediate, for example for …

Fundraising Lunch and Discussion

Join Pilgrim Circle of Friends for a double event of Watander: My Countryman and Discussion Lunch

Film Night

WHEN: Tuesday 4 July, 6:30pm

WHERE: Piccadilly Theatre, cnr O’Connell St and Childers St, Nth Adelaide

BOOKINGS: You must buy your own ticket ($17 or $15 concession)

When former Afghan Refugee and photographer, Muzafar Ali, discovers that Afghans have been an integral part of Australia for over 160 years, he begins to photograph their descendants in a search to define his own new Afghan-Australian identity. Then the Taliban take over Afghanistan and his old country comes calling.

www.wallis.com.au/films/watandar-my-countryman/

An Afghan Meal and Film Discussion

Come and join us for an Afghan Meal and discussion about the film with guest speakers from Afghanistan and Australian First Nations.

WHEN: Sunday 9 July, 12:15pm

WHERE: Rumi Palace, 2/303 Prospect Rd, Kilburn

COST: $35 per person (wine to be purchased extra)
RSVP ESSENTIAL by 25th June via email to Libby