EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Each year, Christian World Service produces Parish and School Education Kits for Refugee and Migrant Sunday on behalf of the National Council of Churches in Australia. You can download these from our Refugee and Migrant Sunday Home Page. For more information, contact James Thomson on (02) 9299 2215 or email jthomson@ncca.org.au 

More specific papers and materials can be found by clicking on 'News and Issues' or 'Papers and Submissions' on the left-hand index.

2004 & 2005 RMS School or Parish Education Kits - see RMS page

Additional Resources for RMS 2005:

• What If? - A biblical story with a modern twist designed to get you thinking
• Extra Liturgical resources for 2005
• A theological reflection for RMS by Merrill Kitchen
• Music Resources
• Amet's Letter

2004 RMS School Education Kit:

1. How to Use the School Education Kit
2. Media Competition Entry Guide
3. Education Sheet (for Schools)
4. Refugee Stories Sheet
5. Enter the School Media Competiton 

2004 RMS Parish Education Kit:

1. Reach Out (flyer for handout in churches etc)
2. How to Use the Parish Education Kit
3. Education Sheet (for Parishes) 
4. Refugee and Migrant Sunday Liturgy 
5. Ideas for Using the Liturgy
6. Refugee Stories Sheet

• Definitions - refugees, migrants, trafficking and more!
• International Migration - an introductory power point presentation by Sarah Deardoff of the World Council of Churches. Presented at the WCC Assembly, Porto Allegre, Brazil, February 2006
• Punished Not Protected – a four-part educational doco featuring the views of leading Australians on the effects of government policy on asylum seekers and temporary protection visa holders. The participants in the video are open in their criticisms of current government policy and the lack of momentum to move on an alternate, more just and humane policy. They challenge all Australians who ignore what is happening and suggest they find out for themselves and speak out against those who are denying protection in Australia to people fleeing war zones, torture and persecution. These views are brought into sharp focus by heart rending first hand accounts by asylum seekers who share their experiences. Click here to download PUNISHED NOT PROTECTED study guide (PDF 563.3 kb)
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• The Other Side - is a balanced, factual and non-judgemental comic explaining the issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers from a personal point of view. Developed by Streetwise for young Australians, a copy of the order form can be downloaded from: www.streetwize.com.au 

Older Resources:

• Table: Rights and Entitlements of Refugees & Asylum Seekers in Australia - This sheet illustrates the differences - in terms of work rights, income support, settlement services, family reunion, travel and education etc - between 1) refugees holding Temporary Protection Visas, 2) refugees holding Permanent Protection Visas and 3) asylum seekers living in the community with Bridging Visas.
• The Pacific Solution - What is wrong with the Pacific Solution? 
• The 2002 Refugee Sunday Education Sheet - includes myths & facts about refugees, a table comparing the rights and etitlements of refugees and asylum seekers and information on temporary protection visa holders and asylum seekers in the community.                                           Adobe Acrobat Version (pdf)
• 2002 Action and Resource Guide - All the contacts and links you need to get started.                                                          Adobe Acrobat Version (pdf)

• 2001 Refugee Sunday Education Sheet

• Refugee Policy: A Global Dilemma, A Challenge for Christians - Elizabeth G. Ferris, World Council of Churches. Deleivered at the 4th National Forum of the National Council of Churches in Australia, March 2001.
• Background papers for the "Misunderstanding asylum seekers": A Symposium on Truth, Myth and Justice in Australia"  This collection of papers was put together to provide essential background for Symposium participants. The papers and articles provide a historical snaposhot of key NGO concerns prior to the arrival of the Tampa in August 2001. Contents: myths and facts about refugees, detention, judicial review, legal aid, the refugee staus determination process, the separation of powers. While these core NGO concerns still stand, please be aware that some of the laws have changed. 

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