Encountering+Conflict+-+The+Rugmaker+of+Mazar-E-Sharif

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General Information on Refugees
This section from The Age is an excellent summary of the issue - pro asylum seekers []

[[file:Debunking Myths About Refugees.doc]][[file:Debunking More Myths About Refugees.doc]][[file:RefugeeWeek_Schools_Pack.pdf]]
Timeline of key policies and events for Asylum Seekers in Australia []

Kochie's views on asylum seekers. (He looks A LOT like my husband - so you could click on this link just for that reason or for a simple overview of the issue, which is fairly accurate and fair []

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Julian Burnside's views on how we should treat asylum seekers - alternative to the current situation [] [] = towards end of this episode of Adam Hills

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Definitions of refugees and asylum seekers []

Frequently asked questions - refugee council of Australia []

Opinion piece on asylum seekers []

Recent news item about people smuggler - includes video []

Liberal party views on asylum seekers (They want to be tough on asylum seekers) []

Long detailed debate about asylum seekers in parliament - lots of Liberal views (They want to be tough on asylum seekers) []

Recent news item about death of detainee - Afghani hazara man []

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[] All available online now. :) Episodes of Go Back To Where You Came From

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http://MrSJ-English12.wikispaces.com/ - Scroll down to relevant section to see video about asylum seekers in Australia or watch at http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2011/10/20/3344543.htm

Here are links to an interactive simulation of what it would be like to be part of a persecuted minority in Australia,” ([]). I and a quiz challenging popular notions about asylum seekers, []

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**Information about Afghanistan** [] [] http://MrSJ-English12.wikispaces.com/ - scroll down to the relevant section to see links to videos on Russia and Afghanistan Link to mad Afghan/American artist [] [] = positive images from Afghanistan [] = situation of women todayin Afghanisatna

Prompts from Tuesday 17 July


Link to sample essays (I don't think they are all as marvellous as the feedback says, but they are useful to explore) http://jonswilliams.wikispaces.com/The+Rugmaker+of+Mazar-E-Sharif