When
to
Where
Princes Bridge
St Kilda Rd
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Why
Melbourne, we are stronger together. Join together for a welcoming and fairer Australia. Everyone is welcome. Join together with unionists, people of faith, young people and refugees to affirm the strength of our diverse communities.
We all need to feel a sense of belonging and be assured of justice and fair treatment.
Schedule
- Date: Sunday 29 March 2026
- 1:00 pm: Gather on Princes Bridge with banners and placards
- 1:30 pm: Walk to Birrarung Marr Lower Terrace (Angel statue)
- 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Speakers and music at Birrarung Marr
Why we walk
On Sunday 29 March, we walk to:
- Embrace and celebrate our differences.
- Be kind. Say NO to all cruelty and injustice.
- Stand up for freedom and peace.
- Love, not hate. Peace, not war.
Refugee Rights are Human Rights. Let’s stand up for kindness, respect, and fair laws and policies.
Justice is what love looks like in public.
— Cornel West
See you on the bridge.
Queries: [email protected].
Event endorsed by
- Merri-Bek City Council
- Faith Communities Council Victoria
- Victorian Council of Churches
- Islamic Council of Victoria
- Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria
- Mayoral and Councillor Taskforce for People Seeking Asylum
- Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
- Refugee Council of Australia
Contact
Speaking Up for Refugees
[email protected]
refugeeadvocacynetwork.org.au
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Victorian Council of Churches
0499 726 213
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vcc.org.au
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