Emmanuel Asante migrated from Ghana West Africa to Australia 9 years ago and has been residing in Fairfield Western Sydney. He has always been passionate about pursuing art. Becoming an artist was something he fought for despite the doubters. His dream of becoming an artist became a reality once in Australia where he shares his … Continue reading Sydney Stories of Power | Emmanuel Asante Art
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An Iranian refugee’s lived experience of Australia’s brutal mandatory offshore detention laws
The story of Leila Beigli is as heartbreaking as it is powerful. An Iranian refugee who fled oppression, Leila and her 9-year-old son thought they had left the worst behind when they arrived at Christmas Island in 2013. But what followed was an unimaginable ordeal as they were forced into the detention centre on Nauru. … Continue reading An Iranian refugee’s lived experience of Australia’s brutal mandatory offshore detention laws
