Changing the Conversation
Changing the Conversation is a program of "table talk" events inside civil society organisations, which provide an opportunity for people seeking asylum to share their personal stories and for members, staff and volunteers to explore their questions and concerns about asylum seeker policy in a safe, respectful space.
Since 2015, we have worked with our partners to host more than 60 table talks, reaching more than 6500 people who have heard a person seeking asylum share their personal story first hand. Many organisations have reported to us the impact this has made, from stories of individuals changing their minds, to whole communities activated to stand with asylum seekers by speaking out to politicians, as well as through direct service.
Download an overview here of how to run an event.
How to host a table talk event
Contact Us
Contact David Barrow at dbarrow@sydneyalliance.org.au and she will put you in contact with one of our facilitators
Think about how your community could support asylum seekers in the future
We don’t believe in having one off events. At the end of table talk we invite all participants to take action on an option that suits them.
Organise a date, time and place
This could be after a service, in a staff meeting or even during a class! Choose what works best for your organisation.
Have the table talk event
Our trained team will help you host these.
Start inviting your people
This could be parishioners, colleagues or even friends and family.
Take Action
Follow up on and put into action the activities participants committed to.
For more information contact David Barrow at dbarrow@@sydneyalliance.org.au.