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"Emma* was just a baby when her dad was deported following the cancellation of
his Australian visa. Now aged seven, she sometimes still sleeps with his
photograph. She can’t understand why he doesn’t visit her, or why he can’t pick
her up from school.
Oliver’s* dad is currently in immigration detention, fighting to stay in
Australia. Oliver visits the detention centre each week with his mum and little
sister, but worries his family is falling apart.
Ruby* was 17 when her mum was deported to New Zealand. She had planned to start
uni the following year, but that had to wait. She has grown up quickly, but
still feels like a kid who needs her mum.
Stories like these are rarely heard in public debates about visa cancellation.
Yet children and young people are profoundly impacted when a parent or
caregiver is detained or deported.
Our new report,
A Ripple Effect of Suffering, shines a light on these
impacts. We interviewed over 100 children, young people and members of their
families and support networks, and documented the harm children and young
people are experiencing in the shadow of Australia’s immigration detention and
deportation systems."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
