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24.01.2022 #breaking My dream is for all my fellow Uyghurs to be reunited with their families. - Sadam Abudusalamu

23.01.2022 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: On the occasion of NAIDOC Week, we are thrilled to announce, one of Australia’s most celebrated female vocalists and proud Yanyuwa and Wardaman woman, Shellie Morris Music will be opening our 2020 Refugee Ball Virtual Experience in a free live streamed event, Thursday 26 November at 7:30pm AEST. Shellie Morris has spent the past 25 years creating and engaging in music as a healing tool. She imparts the importance of having a voice and that each individua...l is important. While she has been in the spotlight over the years for her involvement with Black Arm Band, Deadly awards, ARIA nominations, Music Australia award, NAIDOC Award, G.R. Burarrawanga Memorial Award and Australian of the Year award; by and large, she works on the ground empowering and gently effecting change. Shellie creates music and sings in around 17 Aboriginal languages, many considered sleeping. Since discovering her Wardaman and Yanyuwa roots over 20 years ago, she has tirelessly worked to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, especially in the Northern Territory. She is the 2014 NT Australian of the Year, the 2014 NAIDOC National Artist of the Year, a multi Deadly Award winner and a driving force of the acclaimed album 'Ngambala Wiji li-Wunungu' and the internationally award-winning musical documentary PRISON SONGS. "First Nations cultures have always used the arts as the main way of communicating over the ages, as an education tool for kids’ learning, lore, law, inter-tribal communication and imparting social mores. I’m continuing this in a contemporary way." - Shellie Morris Register now to attend via Humanitix: https://bit.ly/3lsR98u #startts #refugeeball #virtual #fundraiser #northernterritory #artist #shelliemorris #music #trauma #healing #firstnations

22.01.2022 We extend our thanks to all who contributed to the 35th issue of our flagship annual publication, Refugee Transitions, now available to download from our website. In this issue, we have focused on the human rights dimensions of COVID-19 times, examining the most pressing human rights issues of the day with world renowned experts. Our clinical articles include two interviews with leading psychotherapists, John Arden and Manuela Mischke-Reeds on the evolution of psychotherapy a...nd the mind-body integration. We include an in-depth analysis of Libya's proxy war, various articles on programs and services that shed a light on the work of STARTTS, as well as a tribute to one of Tibet's longest serving political prisoners. Refugee Transitions exists to report on a broad range of human rights issues, focusing attention on the impact of organised violence on health, analysing international conflicts and reporting on the latest evidence-based clinical research findings, the innovative interventions that support the settlement of refugees, and their stories of survival. Download the free electronic version of Issue 35 here: https://www.startts.org.au//refuge/refugee-transitions-35/ #RefugeeTransitions #Magazine #STARTTS

20.01.2022 It’s still not too late to register for our FREE virtual Refugee Ball happening tonight 7:30pm AEDT. Our online auction is now open. Start placing your bids now: app.galabid.com/refugeeball/items... We hope you can join us! #startts #refugeeball

17.01.2022 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to announce the participation of critically acclaimed independent Australian singer-songwriter Lior alongside an amazing artist line-up for our upcoming 2020 Refugee Ball Virtual Experience. Lior burst on to the Australian music scene in 2005 with his debut album - ‘Autumn Flow’. The album was released at a time when independently funded and released records were still a rarity, Lior being one of only a handful of artists paving the way f...or a model that is now deemed common place. Over the past decade, Lior has toured extensively both in Australia and internationally and has been a regular performer at WOMAD and art festivals around the world. Alongside his own tours, Lior has also toured in diverse collaborations with numerous artists, string quartets and full symphony orchestras. He is renowned for the exceptional quality of his live performances. Lior collaborated with renowned composer Nigel Westlake in writing a song cycle for voice and orchestra titled ‘Compassion’ consisting of original melodies and orchestration set to ancient Hebrew and Arabic texts centred on the idea of compassion. Commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the work was premiered by Lior along with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House in late 2013 and subsequently went on to tour nationally with all the major state orchestras. A recording of ‘Compassion’ went to #1 on both the Classical as well as Classical / Crossover charts and won the 2014 ARIA for ‘Best Classical Album’. In late 2018, Lior released his fifth studio album ‘Between You and Me’. Following a wide range of exciting shows for Lior in 2019, he was awarded the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship for ‘outstanding talent and exceptional courage’, one of only nine artists nationally across all art-forms to receive the award. Lior has also embraced his role as a mentor for young songwriters. He is a founding member, co-writer and key mentor in the APRA National High School Songwriting Workshop Initiative - ‘Songmakers in Residence’. Join us in welcoming Lior to perform alongside an amazing line-up of artists in our free live streamed event in place of this year's Refugee Ball, Thursday 26 November, 7:30pm AEDT. Register now to attend via Humanitix: https://bit.ly/3lsR98u #startts #refugeeball #virtual #australianartist #independent #artist #singer #songwriter #lior #music #healing

13.01.2022 STARTTS is a proud partner of the "Welcome to the Beach" beach safety program, teaching young migrants and refugees how to navigate the beaches safely and learn about Australia's beach culture in Newcastle. Simon Mcarthy reports for Newcastle Herald

11.01.2022 This week at STARTTS we observe and celebrate 2020 NAIDOC Week. We recognise the true history of this country, that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. Always was,Always will be. ... Learn more at: naidoc.org.au #alwayswasalwayswillbe #2020naidocweek

10.01.2022 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to announce Grammy nominated artist, philanthropist and our international ambassador, Aloe Blacc, who joins a line up of world class artists performing at our upcoming 2020 Refugee Ball Virtual Experience by special arrangement from Europe. Blacc is a US-based artist, social and political activist and an inspiring change maker. He has used his platform to highlight issues from systemic racism, criminal justice reform to the Black Lives Ma...ter Movement, health equity and mental health, between the US and Australia, his second home, and the world over. Raised by Panamanian immigrants in Southern California, Aloe Blacc grew up around the sounds of salsa, merengue, and cumbia. He initially developed his own taste by throwing himself into hip-hop before trying out his soulful voice to other ends. Across three albums, his sound evolved and grew, finding a pocket that reflects the long and beautiful history of American soul with timeless, descriptive songwriting that speaks to the broad range of human experience, from platonic love to love for humanity, from politics to aspiration. Versatile and compassionate, his songwriting is classic in a way that makes categorization irrelevant; indeed, Blacc’s lyrics have been paired with dance music and country -- always to stirring effect. Aloe Blacc isn’t defined by genre. I think that rather than wallowing in the status quo, we need to be visionaries that are pushing forward with a beautiful new imagination of what reality could be. And every decision that you make and every piece of art that you create and every business venture you engage and every relationship that you entertain lead with your heart. When I say lead with your heart, I’m talking about love and compassion. - Aloe Blacc We look forward to this rare and special opportunity to hear Aloe perform material from his new album, 'All Love Everything' at this year's 2020 Refugee Ball Virtual Experience, live streamed free online, Thursday 26 November at 7:30pm AEDT. Register now to attend via Humanitix: https://bit.ly/3lsR98u #refugeeball #virtual #fundraiser #startts #International #ambassador #aloeblacc #artist #philanthropist #music #healing #allloveeverything

10.01.2022 We are immensely proud our dear friend and colleague, Rosemary Kariuki - NSW state recipient local hero 2021 - Australian of the Year, awarded by the Governor of New South Wales in a ceremony this week, for her tireless advocacy for migrant and refugee women. Warmest congratulations Rosemary from all of us at STARTTS. Read more: https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au//rosemary-kar/2349/... https://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au//oran-park-woman-take/

10.01.2022 Our 2020 virtual Refugee Ball is about to go live!! Tune in to the live stream on STARTTS facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/STARTTSNSW For direct access to the live-stream and to participate in our fundraising activities, go to: https://www.refugeeball.eventtv.online/player.html REFUGEE BALL 2020 Program: http://refugeeball.org.au/rbmedia/2020program.pdf

09.01.2022 We’re streaming our 12th virtual Refugee Ball now live!

04.01.2022 STARTTS Armidale team celebrate our 12th Refugee Ball virtually! #startts #refugeeball #armidale #staff #healing #refugee #trauma #connected

03.01.2022 Well done to Jarrod Malbraith for the #PlayForLives Round of his Multicultural Futsal Series, Sydney to connect & provide opportunities to play for the Tamil, T...ibetan, Syrian, Iranian, Burmese & many other refugee communities. Thanks also to Addison Road Community Centre, Inner West Hawks FC, and the Sydney Football Centre, Homebush Great to meet you all

03.01.2022 Retweet: @AndrewJBaillie Great to be at the 2020 @refugee_ball #RefugeeBall with @MTeesson the first online virtual ball I've been to! More than ever we need to support @STARTTSNSW and others who support refugees who've been tortured @IRCT