Happy New Year!
Welcome Merchant
Award-winning social enterprise that elevates refugee-owned businesses in Australia through Events, Hampers & directory.
Welcome Merchant is back for 2025! We hope you’ve all had a great start to the year.
We have plenty of exciting events planned for this year, including the upcoming Galentine’s Day lunch. Read below for an update on what the merchants are up to, what’s new on our blog and where to get the best kebabs in Victoria.
Welcome Merchant Updates
Rue Liew Ceramics Pop-Up
Rue, a non-binary ceramicist and visual artist, has recently opened a pop-up store in Footscray!
Find them at 47 Paisley Street, Footscray (VIC). They are open Thursday to Sunday.
Follow them here.
Invasion Day Rallies
Welcome Merchant recognises that January 26 is not a date to celebrate; it is a day of mourning and represents ongoing pain for many First Nations people. Over the weekend, crowds of people marched together to show their solidarity. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Sign the petition here.
The latest on the Welcome Merchant Blog
Who qualifies as a refugee?
Read the latest blog post, Defining ‘Refugee’: The Refugee Convention, by Evie Cantellow here.
Photo by Folco Masi, via Unsplash.
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Events
Galentine’s Day Lunch (SYD)
Join the annual Galentine's Lunch featuring Racha's Syrian Kitchen at Little Lagos Restaurant in Enmore for a three-course meal. Tickets are $70, with an optional $5 donation to support First Nations Response, a Sydney-based food relief and community support organisation.
When: Sun, February 16, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Where: Little Lagos Bistro and Bar, Newtown (NSW)
Get your ticket here.
Chef Mahshid Book launch
Celebrate the launch of Stop, Next Chapter, a powerful memoir by Mahshid Babzartabi, at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre. Enjoy readings, book signings and meet the author in person.
When: Friday, Feb 7, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: 251 Faraday Street Carlton, VIC 3053
RSVP here.
Small business spotlight
For mouth-watering Kebabs: Try 01 KEBABS in Roxburgh Park, VIC.
For traditional Palestinian flavours: Try spices from Palestinian Hands (order here).