Refugees on Manus Island are being delivered what is being called symbolic Aboriginal ‘passports’ signed by Aboriginal Elders as well as letters of solidarity from many Australians to show support during their struggles in detention.
The month long boat Journey from Cairns to Manus to deliver these items will raise awareness of what the organisers of the event are calling massive human rights violations to the hundreds of refugees held in processing centres since 2013.
PNG national Alan Mongerma says he was compelled to support the movement due to the conflict that is originating from the presence of the processing facility in his home country.