the finish line
An enthralling creative account of the marathon that face refugees who are constantly uprooted.
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Seeking the Truth on Asylum Seeker Integration
Many Australians perceive people who come here to seek asylum as being reluctant to integrate into Australian society, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth writes Nicolle White.
Filtering traumatic experiences through the lens of hope
Abdi Aden’s global search for peace serves as an unconventional coming of age story as well as a wonderful testament to the value of optimism, writes Heath Chamerski.
How to Improve the Asylum Seeker Debate: Listen to Experts
Why don’t we listen to the range of experts who are criticising our country’s asylum seeker policies?
Of language, love and loss
Black Rock White City humanises pain and trauma by depicting refugees as individuals, not casualties of war, writes Magdalena McGuire.
A brief history of Villawood and a vision for the future
The site of Villawood Immigration Detention Centre was originally known as the Villawood Migrant Hostel. Sadie Grant Butler reflects upon Villawood’s history in order to propose a way forward.
What life awaits refugees granted asylum?
Freedom Stories exposes how refugees’ experiences have informed their post-settlement life in Australia.
Vessels and Wombs: Being Born a “Boat Person”
Asylum-seeker children born in Australia are still deemed “unauthorised maritime arrivals”. Sayomi Ariyawansa explains this peculiar situation in Australian law.
Documentary traces rescuers’ crucial role throughout history
Individual courage, perseverance, and the willingness to stand up to ostensibly unbeatable systems can still influence the history and implementation of human rights, writes Christopher Ringrose.
As Myanmar Transitions, People Continue To Flee
Despite recent political and economic changes, decades of conflict and government-inflicted abuses in Myanmar still force people to flee across its borders.