Celebrate Refugee Week on the Northern Beaches

Celebrate Refugee Week on the Northern Beaches at the Human Library Event: Voices of Resilience.

Voices of Resilience is a Human Library event held during Refugee Week 2025, where participants can “check out” human books who are refugees sharing personal stories of resilience, courage, and hope. This event aims to foster empathy, challenge stereotypes, and promote inclusion by encouraging dialogue between refugees and the wider community. Join us to celebrate cultural diversity, raise awareness of refugee experiences, and support a more inclusive and compassionate society.

This event is coordinated by the Northern Beaches Multicultural Network, who will be joined by local author Melinda Ham as the event MC and a guest speaker. Melinda is the author of The Lucky Ones: Stories of Australian Refugee Journeys published in 2024.

What to expect:

• Hear an inspiring talk about refugee experiences and challenges by Melinda Ham.
• Participate in Human Library sessions, where local refugees will generously share their personal stories and experiences.
• Enjoy tasty local food.
• Music, entertainment, connection, discussion and more!

Doors open for registration at 9:45am, with the event starting at 10:00 a.m.