2007 marks the 10th anniversary of our federal government denying thousands of asylum seekers the right to work, income and health care.  By doing so they force asylum seeker families into a life of destitution, hunger, homelessness, ill health and despair.  The ASRC is making 2007 the year that we fight to get the government to end destitution for asylum seekers by ending Bridging Visa E’s and guaranteeing all people seeking asylum a fair go. It’s immoral to force people seeking asylum in Australia to become homeless and live in poverty.

  

On Friday night the 11th of May 2007 we are seeking as many people as possible to join us in sleeping outside the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (in the city) for the night to raise awareness about the desperate plight of asylum seekers to the public, politicians and the media and pressure our government to end poverty for asylum seekers which it can do with a strike of a pen by ending our unjust laws. 

  

Much more information coming soon about this sleepout on our website, including how to register to join us for the night and how you can get people to sponsor you to raise funds to help the ASRC care for asylum seekers living in poverty. 

  

Click below to watch an amazing animated short film by the UK refugee council that captures the tragic situation facing asylum seekers in our communities. 

  

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