*Ø* Blogmanac Australians| Encourage your local Council to Declare themselves a Refugee Welcome Zone

"The following Councils have already declared their willingness to welcome refugees into their area, to celebrate the diversity in their midst and to acknowledge the importance of upholding the human rights of refugees who have escaped persecution:

"Ashfield Council, Bassendean Town Council, Shire of Greater Bendigo, City of Brisbane, City of Brimbank, City of Casey, City of Darebin, City of Greater Dandenong, Gawler Town Council, City of Greater Geelong, City of Fremantle, Fairfield City Council, City of Hume, Ku-rin-gai Council, City of Maribyrnong, Marrickville City Council, Metropolitan Victoria, City of Melbourne, Mildura Rural City Council, City of Mitcham, City of Monash, City of Moonee Valley, City of Moreland, Mosman Municipal Council, Shire of Mount Alexander, North Sydney Council, Murray Bridge Council, Lake Macquarie City Council, Leichhardt Council, City of Port Phillip, City of Port Adelaide/Enfield, Rockdale City Council, South Sydney Council, City of Subiaco, Town of Vincent, Waverley Council, City of Whittlesea, City of Wollongong, and the City of Yarra.

"Encourage your local Council to become involved. Contact Jacki Dillon at RCOA for more details."

Source: Refugee Council of Australia