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 Detention for Detention 2020

Detention for Detention is a campaign that involves students taking a voluntary lunch time detention to stand in solidarity with children in immigration detention. Australia's policies on asylum seekers and refugees involve mandatory detention for all asylum seekers who arrive in Australia without a visa. This includes children. Detention for Detention is about advocating for these kids and saying "you are welcome here."

 Our first detention ran in 2013, when over 1000 children were being held in offshore immigration detention. Students wore tape covering their mouths and ropes tying their hands to represent the oppression of asylum seeker children. Schools pledged to hold a yearly detention until there were no more children left in offshore detention.

​After a number of successful detentions, Australia has seen the number of children in offshore detention take a huge plunge. However, ERA For Change continues to advocate for better treatment of refugees and asylum seekers who are still treated unfairly by Australia's Government.


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  • Home
  • About
    • What is Advocacy?
    • 2022 Calendar
    • Partners >
      • Edmund Rice Education Australia
      • Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders
      • Edmund Rice International
      • Edmund Rice Centre
      • Global Learning Centre
      • Save the Children
  • Resources
  • Campaign News
    • 28 Days For Climate 2021 >
      • School Based Activities
      • National Earth Hour
      • Social Media Campaign
    • Refugee Week 2021
    • National Reconciliation Week
    • 28 Days For Climate 2020
    • School Strike 4 Climate
    • Launch Day 2022
    • National Reconciliation Day 2020
    • She's Someone Campaign
    • Detention for Detention 2020
    • International Peace Day
    • Stella Fella
  • Contact Us