Summary
Poster advertising a Rally for Justice, with the slogan 'Free the Refugees'. It was issued by the Refugee Action Collective in August 2002 to promote a rally at the State Library on 30 August 2002.
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. This poster illustrates the ongoing significance of the Tampa crisis as a symbol of the refugee debate and its continuing resonance one year later.
Physical Description
Poster with outline of a ship on the water in black against a red background. Text on the poster is in red and white.
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Dr Moya McFadzean - Museum Victoria, 30 Aug 2003
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Issued By
Refugee Action Collective, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Aug 2002
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Place & Date of Event
State Library of Victoria (SLV), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 Aug 2002
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Inscriptions
Printed: One year after / the Tampa... / RALLY / FOR JUSTICE / FREE / THE / REFUGEES
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Keywords
Asylum Seekers, Detention Centres, Mandatory Detention of Immigrants, Protest Movements, Refugees
