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Refugee Voices

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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23.01.2022 Employment gives people so much more than just income. It gives people a purpose, dignity, new friendships and better community relationships. With our limited resources, Refugee Voices has able to help another three refugees gain employment to support themselves today. Thanks to the community for your response and please keep an ear out for any more employment opportunities. Congratulations to our friends too! #WithRefugees #refugeevoices #livingwithdignity

23.01.2022 Great summary by Margaret Sinclair of Australians for a Charter of Rights. ‘To begin to understand why Home Affairs finally relented and allowed dozens of medevaced refugees into the community, lawyers in the refugee sector say you need to go back to a case decided in the Federal Court last September. It concerned the detention of a Syrian refugee, Mahmoud, who came to Australia as a child, and the outcome, lawyers say, was a watershed. Mahmoud’s lawyer, Alison Battisson, suc...Continue reading

22.01.2022 We would love to employ a person with a refugee background (casually) to work on our campaigns, especially on the Legacy Caseload. The only thing is, we need some funds to pay them. About $6000 for six months of work. Can you help us? Please support our efforts because our voices matter, and give what you can via our donation page. https://www.refugeevoices.org.au/supportourworkdonate #WithRefugees #RefugeesWelcome #refugeeled #refugeevoices

22.01.2022 Are you a person with lived experience of seeking asylum and have something to say about the issues affecting your community? Then apply for our Community Leadership program today! Click on the link to find out more, then hit apply. https://www.refugeevoices.org.au//community-leadership-pro #refugeevocies #FutureLeaders #nothingaboutmewithoutme

20.01.2022 Yesterday, members of our refugee community and our friend Grandmothers for Refugees protested outside Scott Morrison’s Churchill church. The messages was loud and clear to him. #7YearsTooLong #RefugeeVoices #TimeForAHome #gameover

20.01.2022 Manus Island detention facilities may have closed but the people who seek safety in Australia are neither safe nor welcomed. Let it be known that we stand with the men on Manus and a more welcoming Australia. #7YearsTooLong #WithRefugees Join us: https://www.refugeevoices.org.au/support-us

20.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who has made a donation. As the men begin to find alternative accommodation more fonds are greatly needed. Let’s keep the momentum and help us reach our goal. Donate here: https://www.refugeevoices.org.au/donate

18.01.2022 Farhad Bandesh Art is going from strength to strength as he embraces all of life’s challenges and opportunities. From making wine to making music, Farhad is carving out a future for himself that is filled with love, self-determination and strength to keep fighting for not just his rights but the rights of all refugees still held in detention. You are amazing Brother Image source: ABC Art Works. Farhad speaks with Namila Benson on ABC Art Works about the Friendship song and other musical collaborations. ABC Arts #WithRefugees #refugeevoices #PermanentProtection

18.01.2022 Last night, our Community Leadership Program’s grad, Mohammad Daghagheleh was invited to speak to uni students about the rights of education that many refugees are deprived of. Well done We use our authentic and legitimate voice to reach out to the Australian community and raise awareness and change the narrative around us. #nothingaboutmewithoutme #RefugeeVoices #7yearstoolong

17.01.2022 Another day to celebrate the release of our sister and more of our brothers, but the fight must go on until all are free and have access to a safe and permanent home. #OneOutAllOut #freetherefugees #gameover #FreeThemAll https://www.google.com.au//79e15d0c-0414-415f-bbfe-57780c0

15.01.2022 Embrace our incredible cultures with this burger recipe from the north of Pakistan, Chapli Kebab. Big thanks to Shahzadi for sharing her recipe with us! #refugeevocies #homecooking #celebrateculturaldiversity Peshawari Chapli Kebab 500g minced beef or lamb or meat... 2 medium onions finely chopped 1 large tomato finely chopped 1 small green chilli finely chopped (optional) 1 tablespoon fresh coriander finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground pomegranate seeds or teaspoon pomegranate syrup (optional) 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 2 teaspoons plain flour In a large bowl, mix onion and mince together very well for about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredient and mix well. Wet your hands and take a tennis ball-size amount of mixture and roll between your hands into a smooth ball. Flatten the ball by pressing firmly between your palms. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan. When the oil is hot lower the heat and fry the kebab on both sides until cooked through. Serve in a hamburger bun with a lille salad and a good dollop of mint yoghurt sauce (chopped mint stirred through thick plain yoghurt).

13.01.2022 RV and members of our community were pleased to meet MP Julian Hill to discuss the concerns around proposal to send members of our community to regional Aus to pick fruit for 2-3 yrs in exchange for permanent residency. #nothingaboutmewithoutme #refugeevocies #legacycaseload

13.01.2022 We are incredibly proud to launch Refugee Voice’s inaugural Community Leadership program for people with lived experience. Refugee voices are needed in the media, they are needed in the public public sphere, and they are needed in Australia’s refugee movement. Please share and help us amplify our voices! And if you are from a refugee background, please apply today. #refugeevocies #futureleaders

11.01.2022 Thanks to all our supporters, Refugee Voices is now raising approximately $1000 for each of the men released from hotel detention in Melbourne. These funds will be used to cover essential items and assist with long term costs such as housing. This campaign will close midnight Thursday 25 February and we will ensure that all funds raised are dedicated to the ongoing safe settlement of all the men released from Australia's hotel detention. Please donate here https://www.refugeevoices.org.au/donate

11.01.2022 This is Saif Ali Saif, his wife and son. Saif has been denied permission to see his wife (who lives in community detention) multiple times while she’s been in as out of hospital undergoing surgery. As a result of this ongoing torture, Saif attempted to take his own life last month. This kind of treatment of Saif is absurd. Enough is enough! #7YearsTooLong #gameover #TimeForAHome Let Them Hug Film

10.01.2022 Mohammad shares experience of seeking safety in Australia as a child and the hope to have a more compassionate and inclusive society in the future. Read Mohammad's story here https://www.refugeevoices.org.au//i-don-t-want-to-be-power... #refugeevocies #nothingaboutmewithoutme #futureleaders #7YearsTooLong #ReuniteFamilies

10.01.2022 "We are a nation made strong by people like you. People who travelled long distances, overcame great obstacles and made tremendous sacrifices Today we honour the passing of 87 year old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served 27 years as the US Supreme Court's second female justice fighting for the rights of women and the marginalised. #RIPRuthBaderGinsburg #RefugeeVoices #humanrightslaw https://abcnews.go.com//justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-hails-

10.01.2022 Jacqui Lambie has voted no and this means people in the detention centres can keep thier phones. We want to thank the Australian community for standing with us and protecting our lifelines!

09.01.2022 It mightn’t look like much, but this zoom meeting is the start to a strong collaboration with Refugee Council of Australia to ensure those directly affected by the Government’s proposal to give refugees residency for fruit picking have a seat at the table. We ask you to watch this space. #refugeevoices #refugeeledchange

09.01.2022 A person’s humanitarian visa must never be on the table in exchange for access to much needed jobs," CEO Ahmad Hakim calls on the Morrison Government to amend its job proposal for people seeking asylum and honour our community’s humanitarian visa status. #refugeevocies #ourvoiceheard

09.01.2022 Celebrating our early successes and planning for our future with the team at Refugee Voices. From the rights to education to securing a permanent home for people seeking asylum, we will be: - front and centre to shape the policies to meet our needs; - opening the doors to more people with lived experience;... - making lots more room at the decision making table. Look out 2021, coz here we come. #nothingaboutmewithoutme #refugeevoices #futureleaders See more

07.01.2022 This week's recipe evokes childhood memories for Andrea Jacob, watching her grandmother's nimble hands put together this rustic apple pie in her sunny kitchen in Hungary. #homecooking #hungarianapplepie #refugeevocies #newbeginnings #childhoodmemories #grandmascooking #familyrecipes Apple Pie from Hungary... Dough 30g sugar 200g butter, cold and roughly chopped 370g plain four 1 egg 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-2 tablespoons cold water Filling 1.5 kg apples, core removed and grated (keep peel on) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves juice of 1 lemon In a food processor, combine all ingredients to make a dough, adding the water one tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together. Alternatively, you can rub the butter into the dry ingredients before adding the wet. Cover the dough and rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes. In the same food processor, use the grater attachment and grate the apples. Use whatever apple you like to eat or a mix of sweet red ones and sour green ones. If you don't have a food processor, use a grater and grate by hand. In a large saucepan, add the grated apple, spices and lemon juice. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a large sieve or colander, drain the apple mix. Keep the liquid and enjoy a nice drink, add it to a smoothie or a bowl of muesli). Preheat the oven to 180. Remove the dough from the fridge and cut into two equal portions. Roll out one portion on baking paper, then carefully lay it all into the bottom of a 30 x 20 cm rectangular tin. By keeping the rolled dough on the baking paper you don't need to worry about greasing your tin! Spoon the strained apple mixture onto the bottom layer of the pie and spread it out evenly. Roll out the second half of the dough on baking paper. Roll the dough onto the rolling pin and gently place it over the top of the pie, unrolling it as you go. Use your finger or a fork to push the edges together. This is a rustic pie, so no need to make it look perfect. Brush the top with some water and sprinkle with some sugar or a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Using a fork, prick some holes in the top to allow the heat to escape while it’s cooking. Place it into the preheated oven for 30-50 minutes or until the top is golden. Let the pie cool in the tray. Once cool cut into squares and enjoy with cream. As an alternative you might like to try it with yoghurt, sour cream or coconut cream.

06.01.2022 Exposing more human rights violations of detaining five families in Darwin Mecure Hotel prison. More then 60 people attended today’s rally in Darwin to demand their freedom. Refugee Voices was in touch with ABC News to cover this hidden tragedy. #freedarwinrefugees #OneOutAllOut #8yearstoolong #gameover

06.01.2022 We keep telling our family that we are okwe keep covering upwe are not ok, says MITA detainee Vali on his 13th day of the hunger strike. It will be nine years on 22nd July. End this detention now. Please share and do what you can to help free our friends. #politicalhostages #WithRefugees #FreeTheRefugees Karen Andrews MP Scott Morrison (ScoMo) ABC News BBC News The Project The Guardian Al Jazeera English

05.01.2022 Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Peter Dutton In which context dose this benifit Australia to detain refugee families in Nauru and Darwin detention centres for more than eight years?#FreeDarwinRefugees #8yearstoolong #OneOutAllOut There will be a protest in Darwin Tomorrow in the frount of Mecure Hotel prison at 4pm. If you are in Darwin please joing join the protest or share it with you frinds in NT. Link to the event here: https://fb.me/e/Ka7iBzee

04.01.2022 No Minister is above the law. Particularly when that act denies a person of their liberty and their safety. We say, No! We say, No for our brothers and our sisters who are being detained. We say No for the illicit behaviour that our elected officials inflict. And we say No to a system that denies us humanity. #withrefugees #ourvoiceloudclear

03.01.2022 Great news! Today 10 people seeking asylum were released into the community after more than 7 years illegally detained. They are in Brisbane now and will sleep soundly without guards and bars. Wonderful news to hear! This is because of your support everyone Thank you

03.01.2022 Speaking with SBS News following our consultation with over 68 people from refugee backgrounds on the new job proposal for people seeking asylum. Incredibly proud to do our first mainstream media engagement and ensure that our voices are heard in the public debate #loudandclear!

02.01.2022 Zaki Haydari is an Afghan refugee who is running 500km to raise awareness about the challenges facing people seeking asylum who are living in limbo. Zaki is one of 30,000 refugees who come by boat and was effected by the inhumane policies. Due to this, he has been separated from his family for eight years. Please read and support Zaki. #nothingaboutmewithoutme #refugeevoices #7yearstoolong #changethepolicy

02.01.2022 Words from Jalal, a talented poet and artist currently detained in Brisbane. Hi everyone We have been protesting for our freedom for a long time.... But everyone says that nothing has changed and the government still has a lot of power. Is that true ? For me and those who are still in the detention, it is true that nothing has changed . The honorable people of Australia: you have shown your generosity and strength in the face of this oppressive government. You honorable Australian people, standing on the street 24 hours a day months in front of the KP motel. You came out in the heat and cold, day and night. Dancing, singing and protesting against this absolute injustice. I know this is the tradition of the world, I know it is the rules of the world that some people suffer and some live comfortably, and some just watch, while others are dissatisfied with injustice and trying to correct it. But how do these laws get approved and thus destroy people's lives? I want to say that every person who speaks up can change our situation. So my message is do not despair and I ask you to fight with more energy and better strength to end this torture of the government. If we can not change their cruel policies, we will pass this misery to the next generation. And they will suffer more than we have. Please stay together. Stand up and speak out.