We would like to add our support to the Teachers for Refugees t-shirt action planned for the week of the 12th of December, where teachers will wear t-shirts with the slogans “Teachers for Refugees\u2014Close the Camps, Bring them Here” in schools and workplaces.<\/p>\n
The action has already been supported by the Australian Education Union (Victoria Branch) and the NSW Teachers Federation.<\/p>\n
We reject attempts to intimidate teachers from being involved in this action. Teachers have a right to a political opinion and to state their opposition to offshore detention policies and government abuses of human rights. They are sending a message of solidarity to refugees and asylum seekers in offshore detention centres and those in our communities who face racism and discrimination.<\/p>\n
The proposition that a teacher is imposing an opinion on a student by wearing a piece of clothing, or that this detracts from their ability to deliver lessons, is ridiculous.<\/p>\n
We extend our solidarity and support to teachers participating in this action.<\/p>\n
Refugee Action Coalition Sydney
\nMums for Refugees
\nGrandmothers against detention of refugees (NSW)
\nPaul McAleer, Sydney branch secretary, Maritime Union of Australia
\nNick McKim, Greens Senator for Tasmania
\nLee Rhiannon, NSW Greens Senator
\nSocial Justice In Early Childhood group<\/p>\n
To add your name or your organisation email info@refugeeaction.org.au<\/em><\/p>\n We would like to add our support to the Teachers for Refugees t-shirt action planned for the week of the 12th of December, where teachers will wear t-shirts with the slogans “Teachers for Refugees\u2014Close the Camps, Bring them Here\u201d.<\/p>\n The action has already been supported by the Australian Education Union (Victoria Branch) and the NSW Teachers Federation.<\/p>\n We reject attempts to intimidate teachers from being involved in this action. Teachers have a right to a political opinion and to state their opposition to offshore detention policies and government abuses of human rights. They are sending a message of solidarity to refugees and asylum seekers in offshore detention centres and those in our communities who face racism and discrimination.<\/p>\n The proposition that a teacher is imposing an opinion on a student by wearing a piece of clothing, or that this detracts from their ability to deliver lessons, is ridiculous.<\/p>\n We extend our solidarity and support to teachers participating in this action.<\/p>\n NTEU for Refugees<\/strong><\/p>\n The NSW NTEU is getting its own t-shirts made with slogans \u201cNTEU for Refugees \u2013 Close the Camps, Bring them Here\u201d. We plan a similar action in the new year and will be encouraging our members to show support for refugees.<\/p>\n Michael Thomson, State Secretary, National Tertiary Education Union NSW We would like to add our support to the Teachers for Refugees t-shirt action planned for the week of the 12th of December, where teachers will wear t-shirts with the slogans “Teachers for Refugees\u2014Close the Camps, Bring them Here” in schools and workplaces. The action has already been supported by the Australian Education Union (Victoria […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":311091,"featured_media":5610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-statements"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tMessage of support from National Tertiary Education Union (NSW)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nSarah Gregson, President, National Tertiary Education Union, UNSW
\nVince Caughley, President, National Tertiary Education Union, UTS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"