“I was born in Pakistan, and it became hard for my mum to look after her four children by herself. It was dangerous in Pakistan because there were many terrorist groups, and we had to flee.” Rezai Rehman (left), aged 16, came to Australia ten years ago.
Last Thursday, Rezai and other students at Northern Bay College came together to host an art exhibition and film festival celebrating the start of Refugee Week.”It was a great event because the wider community came together to see the lives of refugees who are living in their own backyard. Events like this are important for our community to show understanding and to put a spotlight on some of the experiences.Stories WIthout Borders, which was the name of our event, really paid tribute to the 650 students at Northern Bay who come from a refugee or asylum seeker background.
The art installations and films allowed students to creatively share their journeys and experiences, both good and not good.
“Picture: Geelong Advertiser 11th JulyStory: Brandon Dellow
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