Events

The Refugee Action Collective of Victoria invites you to join in a 'Happening'...

...... a pile of old suitcases will appear in the middle of the city .....

Each suitcase represents the human suffering experienced by refugees, their need for a safe place to call home, as well as the riches they bring to our community

WHEN: Saturday 28th June. Meet @ 11.30 am SHARP! It will all be over by 12.30pm.
WHERE: Meet at Atrium at Federation Square (opp. the Forum Theatre, Flinders St)
 BRING: Old unwanted suitcase (they are very cheap at op shops) with a slogan painted on it.
WEAR: a long coat.

PLEASE CHOOSE FROM ONE OR TWO SLOGANS BELOW:

Stop Refugee Deportations; Justice for Refugees; Abolish Unfair Citizenship Tests; Open the Borders; Let the Boats Land, Let Them Stay; End Mandatory Detention; No-One is Illegal; Free the Refugees: Abolish Bridging Visa Es; Close Christmas Island.

Come to a Suitcase Painting Workshop: Sat 21st June @ 3.30 pm

For those who would like to take part, come along to rear Wesley Uniting Church, 148 Lonsdale St , b/w Russell and Exhibition Sts (north east/far right corner).

BRING: paint - including spray cans, brushes, old suitcases, stencil/letter templates. (You dont have to bring all this but please bring an old suitcase.)

Enquiries: 0409 190 738

Download a flyer at the website.