Refugee week is an opportunity to raise awareness and listen to the stories of resilience, incredible strength and perseverance of our refugee community. If the pandemic has taught us anything it’s that human connection and belonging is an integral part of our survival and wellbeing as humans. For me, the theme HEALING makes me think that despite our differences the whole world is healing together, and we have the opportunity to move forward together, in a more connected and compassionate way.

While writing this I read many inspiring stories and I wanted to share them with you below. I hope you can take something away from this and please share your thoughts and your own stories here so we can all celebrate together.

refugeecouncil.org.au/stories 

Share a meal/Share a story  

Ambassadors 

What are the key aims of Refugee Week?

• To celebrate the ways in which people from refugee backgrounds enrich our communities and culture.
• To educate the public about who refugees are and why they have come to Australia, and to understand the many challenges they face in doing so.
• To foster empathy and understanding and in doing so, encourage a safe and welcoming environment for people seeking safety in Australia.
• To enable communities and individuals to take positive action, and stand in solidarity with people seeking asylum and displaced people in Australia and around the world.

How can I get involved?

• Hit the ‘support’ button
• Share a story, Share a meal! Right here on the forums, tell us what you love to eat and how you came to learn about this food? Perhaps it’s already a part of your culture and something you’ve grown up eating.

refugeeweek.org.au

Thanks for keeping this a safe and respectful space  

SANE acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional custodians of the land on which it operates, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

SANE is committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.