Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees Perth 2017
Start: Sunday, April 09, 2017• 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, April 09, 2017• 3:00 PM
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1861924630718373/
The 2017 Perth Walk For Justice For Refugees will be on Sunday April 9 at 1pm, commencing at St George's Cathedral.
Detention on Manus Island was declared illegal in April last year, but
people are still being held there. Refugees trapped on Manus and Nauru
are approaching their fourth year on the detention islands. The US
refugee deal remains uncertain, no-one has yet been offered
resettlement. The humane thing to do is to #BringThemHere.
Also, over 30,000 refugees are living on Bridging Visas in our
community with their futures in limbo. They are only eligible for
Temporary Protecion Visas. Many families are separated by the harsh
system, and people despair of ever being reunited. Many fear being
deported to danger under the government's new Fast Track Assessment process.
The refugee movement is shifting public opinion, a majority are now
opposed to the continuing detention of refugees on Manus and Nauru.
Thousands of people have continued to turn up to the Palm Sunday events
in cities across Australia. We want the 2017 gathering to be bigger
still. Let's try and make this year the end of offshore processing.
Bring your family, friends, and workmates, bring banner and signs.
Bring a palm frond or banner and join with community organisations and
faith groups in a peaceful walk through the streets of Perth to say we
can do better for those seeking safety and refuge in Australia.
For more info call Geoff Bice on 9260 9800