As the Gillard government and Abbott opposition continue to sink to new lows on refugee rights, and refugees continue to take their own lives through utter despair in detention camps, the ALP conference is a crucial time to stand up for change and for human rights and justice for refugees.
Meet 12pm Sydney Town Hall and march to ALP Conference, Darling Harbour for a 1pm rally outside the national Labor conference. Speakers: Ged Kearney (President, ACTU); Shane Price (NSW Co-convenor, Labor for Refugees); Ian Rintoul (Refugee Action Coalition)
Hazara and Tamil refugees.
Endorsements include: Chilout, Refugee Action Coalition, Labor for Refugees (NSW), National Tertiary Education Union (NSW), Australian Services Union (NSW & ACT (Services)), NSW Nurses Association.
For more information visit: www.refugeeaction.org.au; www.chilout.org.
Rally for refugee rights @ ALP national conference - End mandatory detention, refugees are welcome!
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 12:00