by Rise | Aug 28, 2012 | eX-detainee Opinion Pieces
Once again, the Australian Government has used hand-picked “experts” to say yes to ?offshore processing?. None of the three individuals on the Houston Panel have been appointed by refugee community groups or advocates, and therefore it comes as no surprise... by Rise | Aug 23, 2012 | Current Affairs
Asylum seekers who have endured hardships, to cross many borders and reach the open seas with barely $2 left in their pockets, are being punished and politicised as queue jumpers. The general public are asking, ?Why don?t they come the ?right? way? But if you are an... by Rise | Aug 22, 2012 | regular
Are you a young person from a Refugee/Asylum Seeker background, who is interested in a career in Arts Management? Do you want to ?learn the ropes? of organising a prominent Festival held at Federation Square? Then submit your EOI now to join the RISE team through the... by Rise | Aug 21, 2012 | regular
ReDEFIANT is a fresh, innovative, and energetic multi-lingual performance using spoken word to explore and challenge minority stereotypes. Participants will look at how the headlines define an ethnic group and how political rhetoric encourages division not... by Rise | Aug 8, 2012 | regular
I’m Rania Glaidous and 15 years old and currently in year 10 at Manor lakes College in Melbourne. I’m currently doing my work-placement at RISE: Refugees Survivors and Ex-detainees.RISE is the first refugee organisation entirely governed by refugees and... 
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