Changing The Narrative And Rising Up Against The Refugee Industry
Holding government to account for its treatment of refugees is important. But so too is…More
Author: Fadak Alfayadh & Sajidah Shah
Fadak Alfayadh & Sajidah Shah
Fadak is from a refugee background and works in law & human rights. Before her current work in community development, Fadak worked in the refugee rights sector for around 5 years. Her work in settlement services was vital to newly arrived refugees. Fadak was also the Director of Advocacy at RISE and she is passionate about building and mobilising communities. Fadak is an international and local speaker and commentator, and has had her work featured in Al Jazeera, The Age & Catalogue Magazine. Sajidah has worked in the NFP sector for a number of years, and is passionate about human rights. Before her current work in community organising, Sajidah was a member of the advocacy team at RISE. Sajidah is also interested in the roles new media and art play in advocacy, and hopes to explore this in the future.