Freedom Street: A Documentary Journey into the Australian Border policy
Filmmaker Alfred Pek and journalist JN Joniad discuss Freedom Street, their ongoing documentary project into the lives of refugees in Indonesia
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Why do asylum seekers continue to receive second rate care from the federal government?
Delays in medical treatment lead to avoidable suffering for those in Australia’s immigration detention system.
COVID-19 and the unravelling of refugee protection
As nations turn inward in response to COVID-19, the institutions safeguarding refugees face an uncertain future.
The government’s COVID-19 relief package leaves out the most vulnerable
In this time of community spirit, our systems continue to marginalise and discriminate against refugees and people seeking asylum.
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America: a review
In San Francisco four refugees arrive fleeing harassment and violence, only to find that their freedom in the US is still uncertain. In the age of Trump’s anti-immigration, seeking asylum can take years and too often they find themselves struggling with basic human rights and needs.
Why did Australia abolish birthright citizenship?
Citizenship in Australia is not a constitutional right, leaving Australian citizenship law vulnerable to political whims.
The Ungrateful Refugee: a review
Dina Nayeri’s book, The Ungrateful Refugee, opens up a narrative of refugee experience, and what is it like to flee, hope, wait and start anew.
Razor Wire Childhood
The poem ‘Razor Wire Childhood’ by Rodney Williams was inspired by a series of drawings by children held on Christmas Island. Although that facility has now closed, the issue of children held in detention in Australian government facilities is still relevant today.
Reflections In Visible Ink: Storytelling to Heal What Hurts
Participants from the In Visible Ink symposium reflect upon the prospects of trauma, memory and healing that emerge when we tell difficult stories.
Towards a new Australian refugee policy: does the UN Global Compact provide a way forward?
How can Australia use the UN Global Compact on Refugees to fulfil its international human rights obligations on refugees? Dr Michael Henry AM investigates.