Faith in action
Refugee Week 2023
Explore our range of resources and ideas to help us, and our communities, go deeper in learning more and taking action for justice for people seeking asylum this Refugee Week (18-24 June).
Read moreOn Palm Sunday (March 28th) we remember the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and the celebration of God's kingdom drawing near – a kingdom in which those who are poor, persecuted and mourning find hope.
This year, we are encouraging our Common Grace community to take some time on Palm Sunday to consider how we can celebrate the coming of God's kingdom through the welcome we show to those who are poor, persecuted and mourning. We invite you to join with thousands of others, Christian and non-Christian alike, who are standing together to call for justice and dignity to be shown towards refugees here in Australia and for people seeking asylum around the world.
More on why we rally for refugees on Palm Sunday.
Please adhere to the following COVID-safe procedures to ensure the safety of yourself and others as you participate.
Bring - a face mask, hand sanitiser, water, sunscreen, and hat
Maintain - social distancing
Don't come - if you feel sick, are required to self isolate, or have been in contact with COVID-19 in anyway
Make sure - to register your attendance if applicable and if advertised
Capital City Rallies
ACT: Canberra – Resist Cruelty, Welcome Refugees
Palm Sunday Protest
Sunday 28 March 2021 at 1.00pm
Organised by the Canberra Refugee Action Campaign
NSW: Sydney – Justice for Refugees rally
Sunday 28 March 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Belmore Park (near Central station)
Organised by the Refugee Action Coalition (RAC) Sydney
QLD: Brisbane – Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Refugees
Sunday 28 March 2021 at midday
Reddacliff Place 266 George Street Brisbane
(opposite Treasury Casino and at the top of the Queens Street Mall).
Organised by the Refugee Action Collective Queensland RAC
SA: Adelaide – Churches Together for Peace & Justice Walking in Unity
Sunday 28 March 2021 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nth West Triangle – Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square) to Tarntanya Wama Rotunda (Elder Park)
Find out more on Eventbrite.
VIC: Melbourne – Walk for Justice for Refugees
Sunday 28 March 2.00pm – 4.00pm
State Library Swanston Street
Organised by the Refugee Advocacy Network Victoria
WA: Perth – Palm Sunday – Justice & a Fair Go for Refugees
Sunday 28 March 2021 at 1.00pm
A live event and an online webinar broadcast. Details on how to register and connect to the event online are on the website organised by Justice for Refugees WA.
TAS: Hobart – Events
Friday 26 March
Honkathon will be chalking the footpaths with the message “Speak Up for Refugees”
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The Amnesty International Tasmanian Refugee Rights Action Group (RRAG) is organising a letter writing activity to address all Tasmanian federal politicians as well as to our local paper.
For more information, check out the RRAG Facebook page.
NT: Darwin – Vigils at the Mercure Hotel, Darwin Airport
5pm Saturday March 27th
5pm Sunday March 28th
Outside the Mercure Hotel, Darwin Airport in support of the 15 people who are held at the Hotel. Vigils are held daily at 5pm for one hour, to be present with the refugees and to assure them that many are continuing to fight for their freedom.
Regional Rallies
VIC:
Ballarat Palm Sunday Justice Walk
Sunday 28 March 2.00pm
View Point Lake Wendouree to the Olympic Rings
Walk in support of refugees: the Amnesty Group of Ballarat
Bendigo Vigil
Sunday 28 March 7.00pm – 9.00 pm
Forecourt of St Andrews Uniting Church (Myers Street)
Indi Electorate
Refugee Supporters from Indi will be attending the Palm Sunday March in Melbourne behind the banner Indi Support Refugees with representatives of each group in Indi bearing the name of the group: Alexandra, Mansfield, Benalla, Wangaratta, Albury/Wodonga, Beechworth, Alpine and Strathbogie Ranges RAR, plus Amnesty Yackandandah and Wangaratta Refugee Anglican Network.
NSW
Lawson – Blue Mountains Rally
Sunday 28 March 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Outside Lawson Catholic Church, Great Western Highway/Somers St, Lawson
Organised by the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group
Ballina/Lennox Head – Palm Sunday Rally
Sunday 28 March 11.00am
Lennox Head foreshore
NSW: Newcastle – Justice for Refugees Palm Sunday Rally
Sunday 28 March 3pm
Wheeler Place
NSW: Wollongong Refugee Protest Palm Sunday
Sunday 28 March 12pm
Crown Street Mall Ampitheatre
Hosted by Refugee Action Collective Illawarra
QLD
QLD: Toowoomba – Palm Sunday Rally on the Village Green
Sunday 28 March 10.50am
Village Green
Find out more on the Amnesty website
QLD: Townsville Palm Sunday Walk for Refugees
Sunday 28 March 4pm
The Strand
Find out more on the Amnesty website
Other ways to get involved
Pray for change in our nation:
Click here for #TimeForAHome social media and action resources to share to your networks. Start conversations, raise awareness, get involved.
For more information about the National #TimeForAHome Campaign see here.
If you’re a high school student, create a video and poster to promote positive change and enter this year’s competition. This is a national competition, run by the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group in association with Rural Australians for Refugees, with prizes donated by local businesses. For more info on how you can enter, click here.