{"id":1920,"date":"2010-01-30T00:31:21","date_gmt":"2010-01-29T13:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/refugeeaction.org.au\/?page_id=1920"},"modified":"2023-04-03T19:29:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T09:29:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refugeeaction.org.au\/?page_id=1920","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

Refugee Action Coalition Sydney (RAC) was established in 1999 to campaign for the rights of refugees trying to seek asylum in Australia. You can see a listing of some of our recent major actions here<\/a>, and some older events<\/a> on our old archived website. We are an open grassroots coalition from a broad section of the community. RAC focuses on grassroots organising; distribution of information; educational forums; speakers; lobbying and organising demonstrations, rallies, marches and other actions.<\/p>\n

RAC meets every Monday at 6pm at Level 1, 23-33 Mary St, Surry Hills (Teachers Federation building), walking distance from Central station. For details ring\/text Ian on 0417 275 713 or email refugeeactionsyd [at] gmail.com
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“Like” our Facebook page <\/strong>at this link<\/a> to receive Facebook updates in your news feed<\/p>\n

For email updates and announcements<\/strong>, join our email list by sending an email to racnsw-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com<\/p>\n

Our key demands are:<\/p>\n

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  1. An end to mandatory detention and the closure of all detention centres;<\/li>\n
  2. Permanent residency and full rights for refugees; Not Temporary Protection Visas which restrict access to welfare and family reunion;<\/li>\n
  3. Funding for resettlement of asylum seekers or refugees;<\/li>\n
  4. No forced deportation of asylum seekers or refugees;<\/li>\n
  5. An amnesty for escapees from detention and those refugees who protest their imprisonment;<\/li>\n
  6. An end to racist scapegoating of refugees.<\/li>\n
  7. Refugees are welcome \u2013 Let the boats land \u2013 no third country processing<\/li>\n
  8. Decriminalise people smuggling \u2013 free the Indonesian boat crews, no mandatory sentencing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Donations<\/strong>
    \nYou can donate to RAC by:
    \nSending a cheque <\/strong>made out to “Refugee Action Coalition” to PO Box 375 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 or
    \nMaking a direct deposit<\/strong> to Account Number: 10118562, Account name: RAC, BSB: 062018 at the Commonwealth Bank<\/p>\n

    RAC STRATEGY<\/strong><\/p>\n

    RAC strategy is formed using the following principles:<\/p>\n

    JUSTICE<\/strong> We oppose all forms of oppression, racism,discrimination, and dispossession.<\/p>\n

    SOLIDARITY<\/strong> We work to support people suffering injustice and use their struggle and demands as the basis for our action.<\/p>\n

    COLLABORATION<\/strong> We will work with any person or organisation willing to help achieve RAC aims on the basis of mutual respect and recognition.<\/p>\n

    RADICALISM<\/strong> We do not oppose confronting authorities directly where necessary and we will consider employing acts of civil disobedience as part of the overall strategy to achieve our goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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