Archive of Radical, Community and Social Action
This section covers the refugee rights, migrant rights and asylum rights actions, protests and rallies. A particular feature here is the permanency campaign.
Rally for refugees to demand permanent visas for some 10,000 people under the ‘legacy caseload’. Speakers included Samantha Ratnam of the Greens, and Jerome Small of the Victorian Socialists. 9 November 2024. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Temporary visa holders and the community mark 100 days of the refugee led encampment at the Department of Home Affairs, Docklands. 22 October 2024. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Refugees and advocates rally and march on the offices of the Victorian Labor Party in Docklands to demand permanent protection. This follows the death of asylum seeker Mano Yogalingam after years of being stuck on temporary protection visas. 30 August 2024. Melbourne,...
Hudreds of Tamil, Iranian and Afghan temporary visa holders, as well as supporters, rally at the Department of Home Affairs to demand permanent protection, while the ongoing encampment at the front of the Home Affairs offices in Docklands ejters its 40th day. 23...
Tamil and Iranian refugees rally to demand permaneny protection, gathering outside the Victorian Labor Party offices in Docklands, and marching to the Department of Home Affairs. 12 August 2024. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Iranian temporary visa holders rally outside the electorate office of Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, in Thomastown to demand permanent protection. 29 April 2024. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Young Refugees Collective rally at the office of Clare O'Neil, Minister for Home Affairs, to demand permanent protection for all refugees in the community. The protestors stage an occupation of O'Neil's office. 20 April 2023. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Young Refugees Collective rally at Immigration Minister Andrew Giles's office to demand permanent protection for all refugees in the community. 6 December 2022. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.