Victorian premier Dan Andrews announced last Sunday a 5 day hard lockdown of 9 public housing towers in Melbourne, leaving 3,000 residents house-bound with 500 police officers surrounding the towers. The decision came as a means to control an outbreak of Covid-19 cases, but it blindsided many, leaving the thousands of residents confused and worried.
This evening, it was also announced that Metropolitan Melbourne will enter a 6 week lock down starting from midnight tomorrow. We spoke tonight with Marcella Brasset from Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) who have volunteered a helping hand by catering for the thousands of residence, making culturally appropriate meals.
To support the wonderful work the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is doing for immigrants and refugees here in Australia, visit www.asrc.org.au

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This is Part 2 of a Two part Series with Grace Arach.
We continue where we left off chatting with Grace about how she managed to escape the Lord Resistance Army (LRA). After escaping, she found herself at the World Visions Children of War Rehabilitation Centre, where she began her healing journey that led to her being able to forgive the very man who abduct her when she was just 12 years old!
After escaping and spending time at the World Vision rehabilitation centre, Grace went on to volunteer at the centre and was able to reconnect with her family. And in 2009 Grace was named 'Ugandan Woman Achiever of the Year' for her strength in the face of adversity as well as her tireless work to support former child soldiers returning to their communities. Today Grace is a Social Worker in Australia and has founded a organisation called 'Bedo Ki Gen' which translates to "Living with Hope" - a organisation that provides ongoing support for returned child soldiers and their families.

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Imagine this: You're 12 years old and on your way to visit your Grandmother. As you're travelling along the dirt road, a group of armed 'officers' pull your car over, and abduct you. They force you to walk for hours in the bush with no shoes on. You're taken to a camp and told if you try to escape they'll kill you.
This was Grace's reality. Grace Arach was just 12 years old when she was abducted by The Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group led by the infamous Joseph Kony. Grace was forced to become a child soldier and was given to the LRA's second in command to be his tenth wife. In this 2 part series, Grace shares her remarkable story with us. Listen now to hear of her strength and resilience and her ability to take her circumstances and use her experience to bring hope to others.
To hear how of Grace's life after escaping, and to find out about the amazing work Grace is doing not only in her home country Uganda, but here in Australia too, listen to Part 2.

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Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. In this episode we chat with Will Mawhinney, founder of Support for Refugees (SFR)
SFR funds and supports overseas Community based organisations created by refugees, for refugees. SFR finds and funds projects that empower refugees to rebuild the lives they've lost, working with local community leaders to make sure refugees receive the support they need to have hope for a better future.
To find out more about Support for Refugees visit them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supportforrefugees/

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It's no secret that COVID-19 has had an impact on us all. Many have lost jobs, their lives, or have felt the anxiety of being separated from their loved ones - but what's it like living in the midst of a global pandemic in the populous country of India?
We spoke with Kate the CEO of Dignity Freedom Network (DFN) to talk about life in the midst of the worlds biggest lockdown, where India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a nationwide lockdown, limiting movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. At the time of this chat, India reported 100,000 cases of Coronavirus. To date, India has reported 355,000 cases and 12,000 deaths, but many believe the reality is far worse.
Hear how the pandemic has impacted India's most vulnerable communities, and find out how you can help.
For more information about the work DFN is doing on the ground, or to support the cause visit: https://dfn.org.au/ and 'like' them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dfnanz
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Ongoing violence and conflict in South Sudan has resulted in over 4.3 million displaced people. It is currently the third largest refugee crisis in the world, with 63% of those refugees being children.
In today's episode, chat with Lizzy, a refugee from South Sudan who migrated as a child to Australia in 2005. Listen as she shares her journey assimilating into Australian culture and overcoming the challenges and obstacles that come with being a refugee.

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The Dalit people are known as the "untouchables" of India - people tainted by their birth into a cast system that deems them less than human. Within this marginalised group exists the practice of dedicating young girls to the temple where they are to become Jogini Girls, dedicated to a life of sexual service to any man in the village.
Join us as we chat with Jonathan from Dignity Freedom Network (DFN) Australia, about this practice and learn about the work that DFN is doing to help see this practice come to an end.
To learn more about DFN, visit their website: https://dfn.org.au/ You can keep up to date on their socials too: https://www.facebook.com/dfnanz
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You probably know the name of the infamous Kim Jong-un, but have you ever wonder what goes on in the secretive land of North Korea?Listen now as we speak with Dr Sarah Son, a former Research Director that spent years working for the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) monitoring North Korean human rights abuse and uncovering the evidence of hundreds of public executions that have taken place under the North Korean regime.
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We are back and eager to introduce you to our amazing guests who are passionate change makers tackling on some of lives biggest social injustice issues! This season we chat about refugees, 'The untouchables' of India, public execution sites and more! Tune in every Thursday and keep up to date by following us on our socials @socialjustus.podcast.
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Hear our chat with Heidi, the owner of The Little Farm - speak about Sex Trafficking in Thailand and how tourist may be unknowingly contributing to the problem.
Learn what the tell-tale signs are and how you can enjoy the beautiful country as tourist, without fueling the exploitation or women, children and men.⁠#SocialJustUs #Podcast #Sextrafficking⁠


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