Free the refugees! Let them land, let them stay!
There are plenty of ways to get involved in the fight for freedom over the coming month.
Click through to find information on open-air forums, the next big protest, a rally to defend Chris Breen, and organising meetings.
Upcoming events | Refugee Action Collective (Vic) (rac-vic.org)
Saturday 9 January at 2pm
Rally at the State Library on Swanston Street at 2pm, followed by a march to the Park Hotel for the 3pm protest.
Friday 2 October, 1pm
Join the online rally in support of Chris Breen, a member of RAC, a high school teacher and member of the AEU state council, who faces court on 2 October.
Breen has been charged with “incitement” under the 1958 Crimes Act for helping to organise a safe car convoy protest calling to free refugees because of the risk of COVID-19.
Speakers:
Mostafa Azimitabar (Moz from Manus) – currently detained in the Mantra hotel
Diana Beaumont – Australian Education Union branch councillor
Jonathan Sri – Brisbane Greens Councillor
Graham Thom – Amnesty International Refugee Co-ordinator
Aran Mylvaganam – Tamil Refugee Council & one of the refugee supporters fined $1652 at the refugee car convoy
Chris Breen – RAC, and person charged with “incitement” for refugee car convoy
Friday 2 October at 1pm, eastern time.