CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Human rights lawyer, cookbook author, social worker, teacher, activist and philanthropist.
Kon Karapanagiotidis
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Who you choose is not as important as showing that there’s many of us who have had a gutful of this hate and divisiveness and that we won’t stand for it anymore
Kon Karapanagiotidis
No family should have to choose between heating and eating. Together we are the safety net for refugee families. Together we can keep it strong by donating today: donate.asrc.org.au
For 25 years the ASRC has led with courage. This photo is of us from 2017 in PNG, when we paid a people smuggler and risked jail to get us to Manus Island to document & expose the medical & humanitarian crisis facing refugees imprisoned there. Help keep us fearlessly independent: donate.asrc.org.au
For 25 years the ASRC has led with courage. This photo is of us from 2017 in PNG, when we paid a people smuggler and risked jail to get us to Manus Island to document & expose the medical & humanitarian crisis facing refugees imprisoned there. Help keep us fearlessly independent: donate.asrc.org.au
This newspaper article is from March 2002 announcing the impending opening of Australia’s first health service for people seeking asylum, at the ASRC. Founded to provide health care to sick refugees. Join us in being a champion of compassion by donating: donate.asrc.org.au
Tomorrow night I’ll be protesting One Nation doing a fundraiser in my neighbourhood. Come join me to peacefully protest and show that community, compassion and welcome is stronger than hate and fear.
One Nation fundraised 1 million $ in a single day. . A million $ to divide us & demonise migrants, refugees & First Nations people. Let’s show that community, welcome & unity is stronger. Donate to a refugee or First Nations charity that is helping our community, be it the ASRC or someone else
I stood right here 25 years ago today to announce the opening of the ASRC. Till midnight tonight a group of private donors will match all donations to the ASRC up to $25,000 for our 25th birthday. Donate: donate.asrc.org.au
Never let people tell that you can’t change the world for the better. 25 years ago today I founded the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, together we have helped refugees find freedom and safety by caring, by being idealistic & by welcoming our newest neighbours, let’s keep leading with love and hope ❤️
If some men are tired of me talking about male violence against women every week, imagine how women feel living with the risk and fear of it every single damn day.
