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Australia’s plans to offload refugees
On 17 April 2007 the Australian Government announced plans for a ‘swap’ of refugees between the United States and Australia.
As part of the plan refugees detained by Australia on Nauru would be sent to America and, in return, Cuban or Haitian refugees detained by the American Government at Guant?namo Bay in [...]

Hi guys check out this really well thought out and developed resource / simulation for thinking about refugees and other displaced people. here

“39 million people worldwide live as refugees or as internally displaced people (IDPs). For most people living in the United States it can be difficult to understand what the lives of [...]

Art Competition & ExhibitionOnly one month to go! Entries close 18th May.
Micah Challenge and Make Poverty History present Create to Advocate 07 Art Competiton & Exhibition, with selected artworks exhibited at Parliament House, Canberra, in June & July. Artists of all kinds (painting, photography, drawing, multimedia and 3D!) are invited to express a vision [...]

This year’s federal election is the most important election in our lifetime. If the Labor Party loses, John Howard will take his extreme workplace laws even further.
In two weeks’ time, the Australian Labor Party will meet for their National Conference, where they will thrash out their policies for the 2007 federal election.
We have seven days [...]

The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the western region of the Solomon Islands on 2nd of April has had a far more devastating effect than first thought.
Our partner church, the United Church in the Solomon Islands (UCSI), reports significant damage to coastal communities including the tragic loss of lives.
Uniting Church Overseas Aid has established [...]

Experiences & Analysis of the Commodification & Ownership of Life
Call of the Earth Llamado de la Tierra (COE) in conjunction with the United Nations University – Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is pleased to announce the release of its book ?Pacific Genes and Life Patents – Experiences & Analysis of the Commodification & Ownership of [...]

Unauthorised arrival – not a crime Indefinite mandatory detention – criminal!
The Refugee Action Collective has organised a stall and action to promote the campaign against the construction of the new Christmas Island Detention Centre this Sunday and against mandatory detention. Meet outside St Paul’s Cathedral on Swanston St at the corner of Swanston and [...]