The Dad family sought asylum in Australia after fleeing persecution in Afghanistan.
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On the 11th October Parliament will reconvene and decide whether people seeking asylum should be processed in Australia or offshore. If we stand together, we can influence this decision and protect the rights of asylum seekers.
Come along with us on The Great Amnesty International Victorian Petition Tour and join others collecting petitions across Victoria to tell our government to process refugees onshore.

Amnesty International Victoria will be traveling around the state until Monday 10th October collecting signatures and supporters on the way. We want you to get your friends and take to the streets with Amnesty International supporters across Australia to help the government to do the right thing.

Once all of the petitions have been collated, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Salil Shetty, will hand deliver them to Australia's Immigration Minister Chris Bowen ahead of the 11 October vote -- so start collecting your signatures today!


BLITZING MEETING POINTS

Monday 3rd October
Shift 10-2pm
Meeting point: Vic Action Centre at 134 Cambridge St, Collingwood.
Please arrive at the start of the shift we will disperse after the 15 minute training session.
Contact; 0434 424 475

Monday 3rd October
Meeting point: Daylesford.
For details of time and & meeting point contact Margaret on 03 5345 7570

Tuesday 4th October
Shifts: 7-9am, 11am-2pm, or 4-6pm.
Meeting point: State Library, Swanston St. Melbourne
Please arrive at the start of the shift you are able to do as we will disperse after the 15 minute training session.
Contact; 0434 424 475

Wednesday 5th October
Shifts: 7-9am, 11am-2pm, or 4-6pm.
Meeting point: State Library, Swanston St. Melbourne
Please arrive at the start of the shift you are able to do as we will disperse after the 15 minute training session.
Contact; 0434 424 475

Thursday 6th October
Shifts: 7-9am, 11am-2pm, or 4-8pm.
Meeting point: State Library, Swanston St. Melbourne
Please arrive at the start of the shift you are able to do as we will disperse after the 15 minute training session.
Contact; 0434 424 475

Friday 7th October
Shifts: 7-9am, 11am-2pm, or 4-8pm.
Meeting point: State Library, Swanston St. Melbourne
Please arrive at the start of the shift you are able to do as we will disperse after the 15 minute training session.
Contact; 0434 424 475

Saturday 8th October
Time: 11am
Event: Rally to Stop Offshore Processing
Meeting point: Johnstone Park, Gheringhap Street, Geelong
Organized by the Refugee advocacy Group
More information: www.facebook.com/refugeeadvocacygeelong

RUN A BLITZ IN AN AREA OF YOUR CHOICE You'll find all the resources you need here: http://www.amnesty.org.au/refugees/comments/26838.
Contact your Community Campaigner Anouska Teunen on 0434 424 475 or by email at vicvolunteers@amnesty.org.au
to let us know where you'll be and we'll send you info if you need it and add it to this site.

We'll continue to update the list of blitz meeting points and times below so keep checking this page for updates and let us know if you can join us by texting or calling 0434 424 475 or emailing vicvolunteers@amnesty.org.au.
Thank you for helping build a growing movement of Australians who reject offshore processing of asylum seekers!