Not all ‘people smugglers’ are the same…

by Addison Road Community Organisation | Jun 21, 2021

As part of our government’s ongoing attempt to deny refugees and asylum seekers a right to safety in Australia, politicians from both sides of politics have demonised so-called people smugglers. Many refugees don’t deserve our sympathy, the argument runs, because they...

We Bleed the Same

by Mark Mordue | Jun 15, 2021

Inspired by the #RacismNOTWelcome campaign, journalist and film maker Liz Deep-Jones has joined forces with top Australian photographer Tim Bauer to present an exhibition exploring racism and diversity in Australia through the lens  of immigrants, refugees and...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination @ Addi Road

by Mark Mordue | Apr 16, 2021

We came together at Addi Road recently to acknowledge the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21st. Wild weather had forced us to delay the event by a week, but that only intensified the feeling; an energy that’s absolutely present...

A New Page

by Mark Mordue | Mar 16, 2021

We hope you enjoy the new Addison Road Community Organisation page as it appears in the latest issue of City Hub Sydney.   On the page we talk about a major upcoming event to mark the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, rebranded...

Radio Skid Row says #RacismNOTWelcome

by Mark Mordue | Feb 19, 2021

Tune in below to Rosanna Barbero discussing the Inner West Multicultural Network’s #RacismNOTWelcome campaign with Colin Hesse of Radio Skid Row.   The first stage of this campaign has involved the erection of street signs in our local area saying...