Summary
Poster advertising a rally to being held by the Refugee Action Collective for World Refugee Day on 22 June 2003. The Refugee Action Collective grew out of a national grassroots protest movement in response to the treatment of refugees and mandatory detention. First established in 2000, it gained momentum during the Tampa crisis in August 2001.
Physical Description
Orange poster, matt finish with photo of refugee boy. Black type reads: World Refugee Day 2003. End the war on refugees. Residency not rejection. Rally @ the State Library. June 22, Sunday 1pm.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Public Life & Institutions, Home & Community
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Refugee Action Collective, 21 Nov 2005
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Issued By
Refugee Action Collective, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jun 2003
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Place & Date of Event
State Library of Victoria (SLV), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 Jun 2003
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Inscriptions
Text: WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2003/end the war/on refugees/residency not rejection.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
29.7 cm (Width), 42 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Asylum Seekers, Detention Centres, Mandatory Detention of Immigrants, Protest Movements, Refugees
