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Standing in Solidarity – Pledge
The Pledge Australia’s treatment of people who seek protection from us has been widely criticised by Church leaders and others. The cruel treatment they have received on Manus Island, Nauru and on Australian territory is well known. Bishops have appealed for humanity, Catholic schools and hospitals have made…
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Standing in Solidarity – Resources
Below are links to a range of resources that can help you in organising your actions to be part of Standing in Solidarity. Action Ideas & resources This document includes a range of actions your school could take and some resources to support it. Circle of…
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St Joseph’s Feast Day, Then and Now
Josephite Schools across the country took action in March to add the voices to the many calling on the government to #Let Them Stay. Below is a summary of the events and photos from across different schools. It was 19th March 1866, the Feast of St Joseph…
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Schools say #Let Them Stay
There are some pretty amazing staff, students and parents out there standing in solidarity with the 267 people at risk of being sent to Nauru. Here is just a few who have done some great actions. Please let us know if your school has taken action by emailing…
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Star of the Sea says #Let Them Stay
As many as you would know the High Court made a decision last week that upheld the legality of the government’s offshore processing regime. As a result 237 asylum seekers, which includes 37 children, will be sent back to Nauru. On this tiny island asylum seekers have suffered…
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Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees
On Sunday the 20th of March, thousands of people all over Australia will take to the streets to show their support for a just and humane welcome of people seeking asylum in Australia. CAPSA will join hundreds of other groups standing in solidarity with those people facing the…
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Cat’s Story
My name is Caterina Mezzatesta and I was the co-ordinator of the Edmund Rice Asylum Seeker Project for the last five years. I have recently moved on from this position, but stay involved as a volunteer. Over the course of time with the project, I was privileged to…
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St Joseph’s College Geelong says #LetThemStay
SJC Students yesterday hung baby booties and posters on the College fences in a show of support for asylum seekers due to be sent back to Nauru. The 37 pairs of booties represented the 37 children among the 267 asylum seekers affected by last week’s High Court decision…
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