CAPSA National Week of Prayer and Action 2023

Freedom to live for refugees and people seeking asylum

The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) is about compassion for people seeking asylum. Co-convened by Jesuit Social Services and Jesuit Refugee Service Australia (JRS), CAPSA is an alliance of individuals, organisations, schools and parishes from across the Catholic community who advocate for fair and humane treatment for people seeking asylum in Australia. Each year, CAPSA holds a National Week of Prayer and Action (NWPA) to engage the Australian Catholic community to take action and stand in solidarity with people seeking asylum.

NWPA 2023 will run from Monday 4th September 2023 to Friday 8th September. Throughout the week, we will feature a range of resources, events and stories.

About the webinar

Join us on Tuesday 5th September 2023 for a webinar hosting a range of speakers on the theme ‘freedom to live for refugees and people seeking asylum.’ The discussion panel will include different perspectives and expertise within the sector and practical steps for advocating alongside refugees and people seeking asylum. Our speakers on the panel are Zaki Haidari (Refugee Rights campaigner at Amnesty International Australia), Sara Muzamil (Sexual and Gender-Based Violence caseworker at Jesuit Refugee Service Australia), Ben Doherty (Reporter for Guardian Australia), Tamara Domicelj (Director of Jesuit Refugee Service Australia and Co-Chair of CAPSA). Jesuit Social Services CEO and Co-Chair of CAPSA, Julie Edwards, will chair the discussion.

Event Details

Date: 5 September 2023

Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm (AEST)