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Monday, November 7, 2011

'Refugees are welcome here!' RAC Vic Protest - Sat 5 Nov 2011

Refugee Action Collective VIC held a rally and march on Saturday 5 Nov 2011 demanding an end to mandatory detention and offshore processing. Dr Berhan Ahmed spoke at the rally. Follow the link for photos and a report.

A panel bringing together political representatives to discuss diversity in Australian politics

when:
Thurs 10 Nov 2011, 3:30pm-5:00pm

where:
Wood Theatre, Arts West Building, University of Melbourne

speakers:
Dr Berhan Ahmed (first African Australian to run for Federal parliament)
Dai Le (Liberals NSW and candidate for Cabramatta in 2011)
Professor Don Nakanishi (UCLA Professor and expert in Asian American Political Studies)
Tchen Tsebin (former Senator for Victoria, only Chinese Australian to be elected to the Senate for the Liberals)
The Hon Maria Vamvakinou MP (the first Greek-born Australian woman elected to Federal Parliament and Member for Calwell)

Moderated by Peta-Jane Madam (SBS News)

Sponsored by the AASRN and University of Melbourne's Asia Institute, this event is open to the public and free.

Monday, November 7, 2011

'Refugees are welcome here!' RAC Vic Protest - Sat 5 Nov 2011

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