This framing is harmful & troubling.

When politicians make punitive policies that demonise #refugees /ppl seeking asylum & media reports it as “taking out the trash”, we remain stuck in a toxic narrative eroding our collective humanity & compassion. Language matters.

#auspol

The only thing this political debacle has confirmed is that we continue to play with the lives of #refugees & people seeking asylum for electoral gains. We continue to reinforce the harmful rhetoric of division & fear of people fleeing persecution.
#auspol
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Not a good day/week for government respect for the integrity of process.

More rushed changes today, this time to the Migration Act. These changes need to be led by humanity, not driven by the politics of fear.

#auspol

Labor is currently forcing a vote on a piece of refugee legislation which was presented to the House less than an hour ago.

It potentially criminalises refugees trapped in a broken system - forcing them to return to countries where they may face persecution.

'There is no precedent in Australian law for a failure to comply with a direction resulting in mandatory imprisonment – not even in the context of terrorism offences.' Read the full statement: unsw.edu.au/news/2024/03/K…

It's been a while since we had to drop everything to respond to a draconian government bill ... but today was one of those days unsw.edu.au/news/2024/03/K…

This is deeply concerning and very clear that when pressure builds, refugees and people seeking asylum become the political scapegoats, regardless of who’s in power.

We continue the legacy of criminalising people seeking safety.

#auspol #refugees

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National Refugee-led Advisory & Advocacy Group Chair Shabnam Safa reminds us that the stories portraying refugees as heroes need to change. We protect refugees because they are humans and their stories are diverse. Only when this diversity is reflected we can really embrace and welcome every refugee
#kaldor23

Speaking to voters in English, Hazaragi, Farsi & Urdu today about voting yes & standing in solidarity with the First Peoples of this land we now call home. #HazarasForYes volunteers at polling booths across Aus mobilising more than just Hazara communities! #Referendum Yes23

#HazarasforYes out in force on polling booths everywhere!

Incredible to see the solidarity of the Hazara community with First Nations peoples - a huge mobilisation of support and countless volunteer hours.

Love your work Muzafar Ali Shabnam Safa Fida hussain and many more

This!👇🏽 It’s been a terrible week! 💔

Amidst all the tragic news right now, I’m especially thinking of victims of the devastating earthquake in #Herat claiming over 2000 lives. This tragedy is significantly more catastrophic given the current situation of #Afghanistan 🇦🇫💔

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Amazing! 👏🏽👏🏽 #HazarasForYes

The precarious situation of the #Hazara people in #Afghanistan has to be highlighted. The Hazara people are consistently oppressed, victimised, persecuted and underrepresented.

#StopHazaraGenocide

A key takeaway for me from this panel was HOW we advocate to #StopHazaraGenocide
While raising awareness of historic & current oppressions of our people is important, we must be careful of the language we use & not generalise. It can be ineffective & at times harmful.

Thanks Shabnam Safa for being a wonderful moderator of the panel discussion at this event. It was an honour to have Pro William Maley, Farkhondeh Akbari & Azada Raz Mohammad speak at the panel.

It was a privilege to attend this event in Dandenong! Well articulated Questions from Host Shabnam Safa to speakers. Brilliant analysis from Dr— Farkhondeh Akbari, Prof— william maley & PHD(c) Azadah Raz Mohammad for their stirring remarks on the 1890s-2023, Hazara massacres & persecution.

Today, Australian-Hazara gathered in #Dandenong in—remembering of the victims of the attack on the Kaaj— Educational Centre and in support of the #Hazara community's fight for equality and justice. Together, we can build a more stable and inclusive future.

#StopHazaraGenocide