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
FINDING FREEDOM MARKET
Celebrate the success stories of Cambodian refugees in Fairfield City who made the treacherous journey to refugee camps in Thailand before settling in Australia.
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.
Saturday 17 June | 10.30am - 12.30pm 68 Tarlington Parade, Bonnyrigg To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RR6DCTK. Free event.
Wednesday 21 June | 1.00pm - 4.00pm Think+DO Tank Community House 2/40 Harris Street, Fairfield No registration required, free event.
CABRAMATTA CELEBRATES REFUGEE WEEK
PRAYER GATHERING – PRAYER FOR REFUGEES
An event featuring performances by students, information stalls from community organisations and a free BBQ.
A gathering to pray for people from refugee backgrounds within Australia and across the world.
Cambodian Australian Welfare Council of NSW Inc
MTC Australia
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.
FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.FAIRFIELDCITY.NSW.GOV.AU/WHATS-ON
Think+DO Tank Foundation
Salvation Army
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.