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National Week of Prayer & Action 2017
From June 9-23, more than 75 Catholic schools across the country – primary, secondary, urban and rural, took action with staff, students, parents and wider school communities to express solidarity to people seeking asylum caught up in Australia’s harsh policy of cruelty and deterrence. They stood up for…
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#FairGoForFamilies: A Campaign for Family Reunion
Just as the intimate connection between the family and society demands that the family be open to and participate in society and its development, so also it requires that society should never fail in its fundamental task of respecting and fostering the family.In the conviction that the good…
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Community Action Training – Melbourne
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum and the Uniting Church of Australia Justice & International Mission are jointly offering local church and community groups an opportunity come together and build skills for action around refugee issues in Australia.Throughout May and June we will offer two types of…
Read MoreEngage Hearts & Minds: A Toolkit for Refugee Action
You can download a digital PDF here.You can request a hardcopy toolkit here:
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Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees 2017
Every year tens of thousands of people nationally march for justice for refugees affected by the cruel and harsh policies of the Australian government. With the increasingly vitriolic attacks on refugees and migrants around the world, it is now more important than ever that we gather and express…
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Register your school for CAPSA’s National Week of Prayer & Action 2017
Fill out this from to get involved in CAPSA’s 2017 National Week of Prayer & Action from June 9 -23. If you don’t know specific details, please just give estimates.In relation to media, we want schools to know that we put the interests and needs of students before…
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Speaking Event or Forum
Hosting a speaking event or forum at your school can be a great way to engage students and the school community in thinking critically about how we treat people seeking asylum. We recommend you engage someone who has lived experience seeking asylum to come and talk to your…
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