# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Unite to fight racism
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Event Description**: Unite to fight racism
End the scapegoating -- refugees and migrants welcome

Speakers:

* Senator Lidia Thorpe 
* Rathy Barthlote, Tamil refugee
* Jiselle Hanna, state secretary CPSU SPSF
* Inaz Janif, former executive member of the Islamic Council of Victoria
* Nandini Sen Mehra, Hindus for Human Rights Australia and The Humanism Project
* Gabrielle de Vietri, Victorian Greens - State Member for Richmond
* Bronwyn Halfpenny, ALP - State Member for Thomastown
* Tahlia Bowen, Jewish Council of Australia
* Councillor Rayane Hawli, Labor Friends of Palestine

Endorsed by:

* Maritime Union of Australia Vic
* Rail Tram and Bus Union
* Australian Services Union VicTas
* Unions Ballarat
* Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
* The Greens Victoria
* Hindus for Human Rights Australia
* The Humanism Project
* Whitehorse for Palestine
* Casey Cardinia for Refugees
* Jews for Refugees
* 3CR community radio
* Hazara Community Association
* CPSU for Palestine
* Democracy for CPSU
* Free Palestine Melbourne
* Jews for a Free Palestine
* Defend Dissent Coalition
* Anti-Zionism Australia
* Combined Refugee Action Group
* Love Makes A Way Vic
* Africause
* Greek Australians for Palestine
* Montmorency Asylum Seekers Support Group
* Democracy in Colour
* Loud Jew Collective
* Labor Friends of Palestine
* Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Vic
* Rural Australians for Refugees Trentham
* The Iceberg Foundation
* Solidarity
* Knox for Palestine
* Friends of the Earth Melbourne
* UWU for Palestine

One Nation is on the rise and the far right are mobilising on the streets. Racists are scapegoating refugees and migrants for government cutbacks and the housing crisis. It's never been more important to build a fight against racism.

Join us to hear from a broad range of speakers about how we can combat racism.

To endorse the meeting, email refugeeactioncollective@gmail.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/unite-to-fight-racism/200029527861424
- **Event Categories**: meetups, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 289

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029527861424?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=melbourne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Victorian Trades Hall
- **lat**: -37.8063
- **long**: 144.966
- **full address**: Victorian Trades Hall, 2-40 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia, Melbourne

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Refugee Action Collective (Victoria) (https://allevents.in/org/refugee-action-collective-victoria/415844)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Victorian Trades Hall, 2-40 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia, Melbourne
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Refugee Action Collective (Victoria)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Unite to fight racism ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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