REFUGEE WEEK IN FAIRFIELD CITY 18
- 24 June 2023
Refugee Week is an annual celebration that acknowledges and celebrates refugees and their contributions. The theme for Refugee Week 2023 is Finding Freedom. The following events are happening in Fairfield City!
REMEMBERING OUR TREACHEROUS JOURNEY TO FIND FREEDOM
Cambodian Australian Welfare Council of NSW Inc
Celebrate the success stories of Cambodian refugees in Fairfield City who made the treacherous journey to refugee camps in Thailand before settling in Australia.
Saturday 17 June | 10.30am - 12.30pm
68 Tarlington Parade, Bonnyrigg
To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RR6DCTK Free event.
CABRAMATTA CELEBRATES REFUGEE WEEK
MTC Australia
An event featuring performances by students, information stalls from community organisations and a free BBQ.
Wednesday 21 June | 10.00am - 1.00pm
Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta
No registration required, free event.
REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATION –FINDING FREEDOM: INSPIRING STORIES
OF REFUGEES
Fairfield Emerging Communities Action Partnership (FECAP)
A celebration featuring cultural performances and inspiring stories from refugees.
Wednesday 21 June | 10.00am - 1.00pm
PCYC Fairfield-Cabramatta
To register: call 0474 942 182 or email farian@corecs.org.au Free event.
FINDING FREEDOM MARKET
Think+DO Tank Foundation
The market will provide artisanal products, foodstuffs, textiles and artworks produced by Seed of Hope Women’s Collective - a group of local women who share refugee experiences.
Wednesday 21 June | 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Think+DO Tank Community House
2/40 Harris Street, Fairfield No registration required, free event.
PRAYER GATHERING –PRAYER FOR REFUGEES
Salvation Army
A gathering to pray for people from refugee backgrounds within Australia and across the world.
Wednesday 21 June | 7.00pm - 8.30pm
473 Hamilton Road, Fairfield West No registration required, free event.
TRIBUTE TO THE REFUGEES
NSW Spanish and Latin American Association (NSW SLASA)
A screening of a short video tribute honouring the contribution of Latin American refugees and a talk on their experience in Australia.
Thursday 22 June | 11.00 am
Bonnyrigg Community Centre No registration required, free event.