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Kon Karapanagiotidis, the founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), joins Dr Kym Jenkins and Brianna Sleeth to discuss the Centre's mission of providing holistic support to asylum seekers and refugees. Established 23 years ago, the ASRC aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for individuals who have experienced trauma and persecution. Its comprehensive range of services includes food banks, health and psychiatry clinics, legal assistance, educational programs and more. The discussion highlights the significance of advocacy and the crucial role psychiatrists play in promoting the rights and wellbeing of asylum seekers. It also addresses the challenges of burnout and the importance of self-care for professionals in this demanding field. The conversation sheds light on the deliberate cruelty and neglect experienced by asylum seekers in Australia's offshore detention centres, including the denial of adequate healthcare, loss of dignity, as well as psychological torture and distress. The uncertainty and instability in their lives often lead to mental health crises, such as PTSD, depression, and suicidal ideation. For more information about the ASRC and ways to get involved, visit https://asrc.org.au/ Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM is a passionate humanitarian, changemaker, gardener, cook, public speaker and bestselling author. He is also a qualified lawyer, social worker, teacher and the Founding CEO of Australia's largest human rights organisation for people seeking asylum, the ASRC.Dr Kym Jenkins is a former President of the RANZCP and has served as Chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges. She has held a range of roles as a Consultant Psychiatrist in both the public and private sectors and has a strong clinical and academic focus on the health and welfare of the medical profession. In her private practice, Dr. Jenkins specialises in consultation-liaison and women's psychiatry. Dr Jenkins has had extensive involvement in psychiatry-related medical education, both within the RANZCP and externally. As a founding member of the RANZCP Network for Asylum Seeker and Refugee Mental Health, she served as Chair of the network until May 2024. Brianna Sleeth is a community health nurse at the ASRC. She is a registered nurse with three years of experience and is currently pursuing a Master of Mental Health Nursing. Brianna has worked with both adolescents and adults in psychiatric inpatient settings, where she has developed a strong skill set for addressing significant and complex mental health issues. In her free time, Brianna volunteers in prison settings and supports people experiencing homelessness on the streets of Melbourne. She is passionate about providing high quality, trauma-informed care to people seeking asylum as well as increasing access to essential mental health services. Topic suggestion:If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we'd love to hear from you.Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.orgDisclaimer:This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics. The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement. By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP's Your Health In Mind Website.
Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM Kon is the CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Kon was recently named Melburnian of the Year. The ASRC is Australia's largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. Kon is also the co-author of an amazing Greek vegetarian cookbook, Philoxenia, which he produced with his mum, Sia. Register to be part of the ASRC's Feast for Freedom this year, where you can host a meal to unite people from diverse backgrounds. Our Sponsors Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions. Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25. Promotional Partnerships Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date. Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024. Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch. Gold Membership Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast? Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits: Premium dedicated podcast feed Removal of all three ads per episode Early access to all episodes Full transcripts of all episodes Brokered intros to all podcast guests Ask me anything page access To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today. Our Sponsors Neon Treehouse is our major sponsor and partner in production. They are the go to full service digital marketing agency in Australia, for bright and imaginative solutions. Ārepa is our drinks sponsor. Try their delicious brain drinks today and enjoy a Humans of Purpose exclusive 25% discount on your first order using code HOP25. Promotional Partnerships Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date. Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024. Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch. Gold Membership Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast? Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits: Premium dedicated podcast feed Removal of all three ads per episode Early access to all episodes Full transcripts of all episodes Brokered intros to all podcast guests Ask me anything page access To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today.
The Melbournian of the Year award was recently given to the expatriate, founder and CEO of the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre, Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM. - Με το βραβείο του Μελβουρνιώτη της Χρονιάς (Melbournian of the Year), τιμήθηκε πρόσφατα ο ομογενής, ιδρυτής και διευθύνων σύμβουλος του Κέντρου Πόρων για τους Αιτούντες Άσυλο Κώστας Καραπαναγιωτίδης OAM.
The head of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has welcomed the High Court ruling that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful. The court overturned a 2004 ruling that unsuccessful asylum seekers who could not be removed to another country could lawfully be held in indefinite detention. The Chief Executive of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Kon Karapanagiotidis, spoke to Greg Dyett.
Kon Karapanagiotidis had a nickname growing up. The boy with the unpronounceable surname was dubbed “Mr Alphabet”. As the child of Greek immigrants, the now CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre thus grew up with an acute appreciation of the otherness experienced by refugees, and the need to wrap your arms around such people. “You understand the importance of what we call ‘philoxenia' in Greek culture, which is to welcome and accept the stranger,” he says. “Everything I do comes from an understanding of where I come from, what I've been through, and how lucky I am to be here," he tells Konrad Marshall, senior writer for Good Weekend Magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Myf Warhurst returns as guest co-host with Jo Stanley! The gremlins are in the machine, Jo is coming to us from home with a sik child, Myf is coming to us from the studio having almost gotten stuck in Brisbane last night! Modern life!!Our first guest has been described as a merchant of hope, and doesn't that seem right!Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO and founder of Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, shares his passion and drive, and how can we help empower people as they rebuild their lives in Australia. He's such a gentle and extraordinary man.Then, Maree Coote shares the hidden histories of the pioneering women who built the streets and heart of our town, all revealed in her latest book Daughters of Melbourne. Maree encourages us to kick the doors down.Myf then takes us behind the scenes when she shares her experience of discovering her own history while being featured on the SBS hit, 'Who Do You Think You Are.'This is a wonderful podcast episode, enjoy and share with your friends!Don't forget to ☎️ Join the conversation live each Tuesday morning 9-10am AEST on the phones too on 1300 8 BROADAND... join us live by commenting on the FB or Youtube .. you know we love to hear what you have to say!.. Oh and feel free to tell your friends about us!Find out more at www.broadradio.com.auFollow us on FB and watch live www.facebook.com/BroadRadioAusOr Subscribe at Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOjourcDAVPhXcGBoEKxPDQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode I'm talking to human rights advocate Kon Karapanagiotidis about The Power of Hope and how community, love, compassion can change our world. This conversation was recorded in September 2021 but in the midst of pandemic, wars and floods, the conversation couldn't feel more relevant, timely to release now with everything that is happening in the world in Ukraine, and in our own backyard here in Australia. An inspiring chat and reminder of the power of hope and the power of people. Take a listen and please leave a review, let me know what you think!
Kon Karapanagiotidis has always felt like an outsider. Growing up as the child of poor Greek migrants in rural Australia, he was bullied and subjected to racist taunts that left deep scars. But as a teenager he discovered a book by Dr Martin Luther King that changed his life. Spurred by the words he read, he decided to try and help others to heal himself. He volunteered at charities every day of the week - working at a homeless shelter one day and a suicide helpline the next. In his late twenties, he started a little food bank for asylum seekers and refugees living in Melbourne. The organisation grew in response to huge demand and eventually became a lifeline for thousands of people. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is now one of Australia's largest and best-known charities helping refugees and after 20 years Kon remains its outspoken leader. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Kevin Ponniah Picture: Kon Karapanagiotidis Credit: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
Kon Karapanagiotidis has always felt like an outsider. Growing up as the child of poor Greek migrants in rural Australia, he was bullied and subjected to racist taunts that left deep scars. But as a teenager he discovered a book by Dr Martin Luther King that changed his life. Spurred by the words he read, he decided to try and help others to heal himself. He volunteered at charities every day of the week - working at a homeless shelter one day and a suicide helpline the next. In his late twenties, he started a little food bank for asylum seekers and refugees living in Melbourne. The organisation grew in response to huge demand and eventually became a lifeline for thousands of people. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is now one of Australia's largest and best-known charities helping refugees and after 20 years Kon remains its outspoken leader. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Kevin Ponniah Picture: Kon Karapanagiotidis Credit: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
On the 14th of June of 2018, the day after the murder of Melbourne comedian, Eurydice Dixon, police comments in the media drew the ire of the public, with the drawn inference that that women needed to exercise greater care in potentially compromising situations, like walking home alone through a park at night.Kon Karapanagiotidis, a lawyer and social worker, tweeted the following after police comments to the media:“I can only imagine the rage and fear women feel to see women die doing everyday mundane things like walking home, like they do too, only to then be told it’s their fault and that they need to be more careful,” “Stop blaming women. Make men the issue.”Hundreds of people shared the tweet, including a young 24 year old woman named Toyah Cordingley...Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the senseless murder of a bright and caring young woman, and the pending extradition of a person of interest.Join our Patreon community for access to exclusive extra content:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/truebluecrimeLink to one-off Supporter donations at the bottom of show notesWebsite - www.truebluecrimepodcast.com - includes our merch storeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/380493356066315/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/truebluecrime/Email - truebluecrime@gmail.comThis episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below: Murder in Paradise - 60 minuteshttps://www.newsport.com.au/2018/november/video-toyahs-mother-pleads-for-help-to-find-her-daughters-killer/ https://www.sbs.com.au/news/queensland-police-widen-hunt-for-beach-killerhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/23/cairns-investigation-police-widen-hunt-for-killer-after-body-found-on-beachhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/toyah-cordingley-queensland-mayor-s-plea-over-disgusting-horrific-beach-murderhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-19/toyah-cordingley-murder-india-extradition-request/100018114 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8492851/Dark-history-Wangetti-Beach-Toyah-Cordingley-murdered.html https://www.qt.com.au/news/huge-response-in-quest-for-clues-over-murder-of-to/3559134/
Welcome to Moments of Clarity. Today, I am speaking to Abiola Ajetomobi. Abiola Ajetomobi is a director at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) and is currently leading a holistic and strength based model of innovation that is driven by working in partnership with people seeking asylum to meet their needs. She is a social innovator who is passionate about forming creative and sustainable solutions to increase the economic and social participation of people that would otherwise be left behind in society. Abiola works to ensure that those seeking asylum have the level of agency required to reach self-actualisation and independence. Her professional background spans across humanitarian organisations, businesses, accounting and financial services, social entrepreneurship, not-for-profit and the public service. Abiola really inspired me and reaffirmed just how grateful I am to have this platform as a way to have amazing conversations and share them with my community. If you - like me - find yourself captivated by Abiola and her work with the ASRC and would like to contribute to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in any way, please visit www.asrc.org.au. Time StampsIntroduction0.00 - 2.39 (2:39) Part 12.40 - 36.22 (33:42)Abiola's background and personal and professional overview. Growing up in Nigeria, coming to Australia as an Asylum Seeker, Mental health challenges and the importance of community. Abiolas's leadership, work and purpose.Part 236.23 - 57.03 (20:40)Local vs global change, black lives matter, framing our contribution, Rebellion pushing action, choosing your attitude, being a curiosity, the danger of a single story, identity politics, cultural intelligence.Part 357.04 - 77.16 (20:12)Working at the ASRC, The ASRC Dandenong Innovation Hub, The vital role of the organisation and the important input of members.Part 477.17 - 103.31 (26:14)CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis, The lack of Government support for Asylum Seekers, the plight of asylum seekers, Covid-19 and having perspective, questioning our values, how you can help out at the ASRC and A Moment of Clarity.Outro103.32 - 104.12 (00:40) Recommendationshttps://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - The danger of a single storyPlease visit www.asrc.org.au and contribute in any way you can :)You can also follow Abiola on LinkedIn, Instagram (@abiola.ajetomobi) and Twitter (@abiolaajetomobi). As always, please share Moments of Clarity with family, friends and social networks. I would also love it if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the podcast and get in touch with me. Instagram: @momentsofclaritypodcastFacebook: @momentsofclaritypodcastTwitter: @BarneyMOCEmail: momentsofclaritypodcast@gmail.com Podcast by Matthew SortinoMusic by Christian ProchiloArtwork by Michael Chrisanthopoulos
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Kon Karapanagiotidis is a lawyer, teacher, OAM, activist, and founder of Australia’s largest independent human rights organisation; the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Over 19 years Kon has turned the ‘suitcase of hope’ he began with the ASRC into a formidable force of good. Every day he strives to help refugees and those seeking asylum to find hope. Yet beneath the formidable mind and rabble rousing provocateur exterior is the Greek kid from a small country town, dubbed ‘alphabet’, who still questions if he is enough. CREDITS Guest: Kon Karapanagiotidis Host: Madeleine West @madmadswest Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper @elisejcooper Additional Audio Production Support: North Coast Events https://www.northcoastevents.com.au/ LINKS • Asylum Seeker Resource Centre https://www.asrc.org.au/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode we look at the Melbourne public housing tower crisis. While the city of Melbourne is back in lockdown and panic buying has returned, what will happen to the 3000 people trapped in public housing towers that can't even go to the supermarket? We speak to Abdi Ish who lives in a North Melbourne housing tower and Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. In today's news headlines: Fears Melbourne outbreak has already spread interstate World champion snowboarder dies spearfishing on the Gold Coast PM confirms JobSeeker will be extended past September for some In today's Briefing: the experience of a pandemic for someone who lives in a public housing tower is very different to that of residents in the suburbs. No visitors are allowed in and no residents can go out. The risk of infection is high with cramped living conditions, shared laundries, and hundreds of people using the same lift, meaning these buildings have an explosive potential to spread COVID-19. We ask a resident to paint to a picture for us - What is it like in there? Is everyone staying in their apartment, or are they going out into the hallways? Is it quiet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kon Karapanagiotidis is the founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. At the 2019 Newcastle Writers Festival he spoke to Felicity Biggins about his perspective and experience of the global refugee crisis.
As the government continues to frame the passing of the medical evacuation bill as a national security issue, we look at why this legislation is needed to save lives on Nauru and Manus Island. Kon Karapanagiotidis, chief executive of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, and Kerryn Phelps, MP for Wentworth, join us to talk about the desperate situation in offshore immigration detention and the details of the legislation Coalition launches sonic boom on border protection Nine facts about the medical evacuation bill
Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM is the CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Kon is proudly Greek, growing up in a working class family in a small country town in Victoria. Kon’s personal experience of racism and witnessing the exploitation of his parents in factories, as well as his grandparents’ experience as refugees who fled the Pontian genocide in Anatolia, planted the seeds for his passion for human rights.Inspired by the struggles of his parents and his own childhood experiences of racism, Kon founded the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) at 28. Then a TAFE teacher, Kon discovered that people seeking asylum were living in the community with no basic support. This led to the creation of a student-run and community funded food bank, launched from a tiny shop in Footscray with only a few boxes of food. That same year, the ASRC was established on 8 June, 2001.From humble beginnings, the ASRC today has grown into both a place and a movement. It is largest independent human rights organisation in Australia, and has supported and empowered over 12,000 people seeking asylum and refugees in the last 15 years.Kon has been recognised as an Australian of the Year (Victoria) finalist in 2007, was invited to participate in the 2020 Summit in 2008, was voted one of Australia’s 20 Unsung Heroes as part of the launch of the new Portrait Gallery in Canberra in 2008, and was voted as one of Melbourne’s 100 most influential people in The Age Melbourne Magazine. Kon was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2010 and an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2011. In 2012, he was a finalist for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s prestigious Human Rights Medal. Most recently, he has been awarded the City of Maribyrnong Citizen of the Year 2016 and the La Trobe University Young Achiever Award 2016.Over his lifetime, Kon has completed six degrees including a Bachelor of Law and a Masters of Business Administration. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, particularly Greek cuisine and often hosts dinners to fundraise for other causes, including women affected by domestic violence. Kon also volunteers his time as a Board member of Children’s Ground, an organisation that suppors Indigenous children and runs a small philanthropic trust that focuses on women and Indigenous rights.
'The Power of Hope' tells the story of how Kon Karapanagiotidis overcame his traumatic childhood of racism, bullying and loneliness to create one of Australia’s largest and most loved human rights organisations, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
Kon Karapanagiotidis founded the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre at age 28. He shares his powerful story of love, hope and passion with Melissa Lucashenko.
This week Dylan speaks with Kon Karapanagiotidis from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre about his new memoir The Power of Hope: How Community, Love and Compassion Can Change Our World.Finally, Dave Nichols comes on the show to talk about why people remain affiliated to sports clubs despite little connection to the original location of the team.
Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM is the CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Kon is proudly Greek, growing up in a working class family in a small country town in Victoria. Kon’s personal experience of racism and witnessing the exploitation of his parents in factories planted the seeds for his passion for human rights. Kon went on to become a lawyer, social worker, and teacher. He has been recognised as an Australian of the Year (Victoria) finalist in 2007, was invited to participate in the 2020 Summit in 2008, was voted one of Australia’s 20 Unsung Heroes as part of the launch of the new Portrait Gallery in Canberra in 2008, and was voted as one of Melbourne’s 100 most influential people in The Age Melbourne Magazine. Most recently, Kon was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2010 and an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2011. Kon has just released his first book The Power of Hope. You can get it here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-power-of-hope-kon-karapanagiotidis/prod9781460755136.html?source=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInODltLaY3AIVwTUrCh05XQe1EAQYASABEgLOlvD_BwE Also you can donate to the ASRC here: https://www.asrc.org.au/ And you can follow Kon's amazing insta here: https://www.instagram.com/halloumitracksuit/
Haley Bracken - Cleanskin Cinema - Annie from Showreel (3CR) spoke with the cleanskin Cinema events Founder about the eventMengzhu Fu - Youth Project Coordinator at Shakti Youth - Hope from Tuesday Breakfast discussed Shakti’s work in New Zealand and Australia around intervention and prevention of family violence in immigrant and refugee communitiesBec Kavanagh - Coordinator of Read-Up; Resource aimed at 15-24 year olds - Fiona Villella spoke with Bec Kavanagh regarding a series of book lists organised under the headings: diverse cultures, LGBTQI+, respectful relationships, minds and bodies and feminismKon Karapanagiotidis - CEO and Founder of Asylum Seeker Resource centre - Donate to support refugees and people seeking asylum in detention
Excerpts from 3CR's Monday Breakfast:– Qheadspace and Mental Health First Aid: We listen back to a conversation we had last month with Charlie Cooper, a Queer youth mental health advocate.– Peter Harwood shares his lived experience of Schizoaffective Disorder and is now a peer educator and mental health coach– Kon Karapanagiotidis is the CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, on the show to talk about the particular mental health issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers held at length in immigration detention – This week on Over The Wall, Peter and Duncan discuss cuts to TAFE funding and also the cashless welfare card– Miranda Gibson is the editor of Inside Out Australia's newsletter for and by LGBTIQ+ prisoners– Tamil refugee Rajeev Rajendran died from presumably self-inflicted injury last week. Aran Mylvaganam is a member of the Tamil Refugee Council and he comes on the show to discuss the TRC's statement concerning Rajendran's death
I’m sure you’ve been hearing a lot about asylum seekers and refugees in the news. As a human rights advocate for the past 25 years, a lawyer, social worker, and teacher, Kon Karapanagiotidis, - CEO & Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre - is the go-to man for everything you want to know about people seeking asylum. At 28, Kon founded the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Established in the space of 8 weeks as a class project while a teacher, the ASRC has now gone on to become Australia’s largest organisation helping people seeking asylum. When I first met Kon, he actually took me over to where ASRC was set up - a cute little converted 20sqm fruit shop. Over 12,000 people have now been helped via a team of over 1200 volunteers and 80 staff who deliver 30 life changing programs, all without a cent of Federal Government funding. Kon’ holds 6 degrees in the fields of law, social work, psychology, business, education and international development and his work has been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal, a Churchill Fellowship, La Trobe University Young Achiever Award, Victoria University Alumni of the Year, AHEPA Humanitarian Award, Citizen of the Year by the Maribyrnong City Council and recently voted one of Australia’s 25 most influential people in the social sector by Pro Bono Australia. I can’t wait for you to hear this episode. If you like what you’re hearing please make sure you subscribe, rate & review the podcast. And, we all know that awareness is the first step to creating change so, don’t forget to share your favourite episode with your friends too! Favorite quote from episode: “Bigotry, xenophobia, hate & ignorance, depravity and lack of moral imagination is seizing the global community, right at a time when we need compassion, decency and welcome and kindness” – Kon [10:30] People/ items mentioned in this episode: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre 1951 UNHCR Refugee Convetion Words That Work – Learn how to talk about refugees & asylum seekers Manus Island Detention Centre Nauru Detention Centre Statistics Kon’s 2016 TED Talk –‘There’s No Queue But Chaos For Refugees’ Kon’s 2014 TED Talk – ‘We Can Build A Better Planet for Refugees’ Get in contact with Kon on Twitter or follow his food journey on Instagram. You can also find the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Show notes So, what does Kon do? [04:30] What is the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? [15:30] “It’s not about money and it’s not about resources. For every 20 people that we lock up on Manus and Nauru, that’s the entire budget of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre to help 3500 people for an entire year” [22:20] How does Kon respond to arguments about how many refugees to accept in to a country? [27:00] What does the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre do? [32:30] “We’re working with people from, at any one time, at least 50 different nations” [37:30] “We live in an age where facts don’t matter, and where fear is king” [46:50] How did Kon get started in his work? [51:10] What actionable things can someone do right now to help? [59:00] What is next for Kon & ASRC? [1:02:40] Three Things [1:04:50] What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Let me know in the comments! Keywords: Social innovation, social enterprise, corporate social responsibility, innovation, business, entrepreneurship, social enterprise, social entrepreneur, changemaker, social good, social impact, corporate innovation, intrapreneurship, volunteer, charity, nonprofit, Australia, refugee, asylum seeker, volunteer, do good, social good
CEO and Founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Kon Karapanagiotidis is an Australian to be proud of. But growing up Greek in a town of Smiths and Joneses, life was tough; sometimes he didn’t think he could go on. Fighting For Fair is a partnership between Mamamia and Maurice Blackburn, Australia’s leading social justice law firm. More on the ASRC: https://www.asrc.org.au More on Maurice Blackburn: https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/ Your host is Corinne Grant. Podcast produced by Beth Gibson. Podcast concept by Maurice Blackburn. Executive Producer of Podcasts at Mamamia is Monique Bowley. Head of Entertainment is Holly Wainwright.
- This episode features a talk by Kon Karapanagiotidis from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on the importance of advocating for refugees by focusing on values. - This talk is from the panel discussion Piercing the Veil of Asylum Seeker Policy and Practice, What Can Academics Do? From The Australian Sociological Association 2016 conference. - Book recommendation: Debt, The First 5000 Years by David Graeber. - Also covered on the episode is safer spaces and the centrality (or otherwise) of queer sex in discussions on queer lives. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/06/151/
Pacific Games, Street Medics attacked @ July 18 anti fascist rally Melb, Rank & File & the ALP turn the boats back decision inspected through speeches given by Kon Karapanagiotidis from ASRC & MP Tony Burke.
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