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Friends of the Earth Bookshop Email Update 17.7.01
312 Smith St Collingwood 3066 Victoria
(03) 9419 8700 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
1) Bookshop Renovations needs helping hands
2) Forest Network Woodchip Direct Action, Tues July 24
3) Independent Artist Tea Time, Sunday July 29, 12:00
4) Come and volunteer!
5) Unity Dow, author of Far and Beyon', coming in
August
July Events
***Bookshop Renovations Needs You!
Friday-Sunday July 20-22
Friends of the Earth Bookshop 9419 8700
The Friends of the Earth Bookshop is having a major
face lift, and we need all hands on deck! We'll be
recarpeting, reshelving, and reshaping the bookshop
space. Nick Curmi has sourced an impressive array of
recycled timber, framing, and more, and we need
volunteer labour to help us put it together. No
experience is required, simply a few hours. Please
RSVP ASAP for one or more of the following times.
Drinks and snacks will top off this exciting community
project.
Friday July 20, 6 pm 8 pm __________
clear shelves, moving furniture, carpet, timber, fix
shelving, sand bricks
Saturday July 21, 2pm - ? __________
coat bricks, painting walls, make notice boards
Sunday July 22 10am-6pm __________
cut, clean and install shelving, re-instate bookshop
***Forest Network Woodchip Action***
Meet on monday July 23rd at 7:00 at FoE to discuss
specifics for a direct action on tuesday 24th, midday.
The action will target a company involved in
woodchipping by dumping piles of their "product" in
front of their office, and other undisclosed actions.
Contact FoE at 9419 8700 for more details. If unable
to attend meeting, come to FoE by 11:00 am on Tuesday
24th for directions.
Independent Artists Tea-time
Sunday, July 29th, at 12:00 noon.
Sunday August 26th at 12:00 noon (every last sunday)
Friends of the Earth Bookshop 9419 8700
Can we make ecological art? Friends of the earth
Bookshop is holding a tea time gathering for artists
of all mediums on Sunday, July 29th, at 12:00 noon.
We'll discuss the potential for an ecological artists'
supply cooperative, art techniques, gallery and sales
options, starving artist syndrome, art as a medium for
social change, and brainstorm group projects in a
relaxed social setting. Tea, chai, bickies and snacks
provided. Call 9419 8700 for more information.
August Events
****Unity Dow, Botswanan Activist and Author of "Far
and Beyon'" Book launch and discussion on women's
activism in Africa
Thursday August 23rd, at 7:00 pm (drinks at 6:30)
Friends of the Earth Bookshop 9419 8700
Friends of the Earth Bookshop is excited to announce
the appearance of Unity Dow, Botswana's first female
high court judge and long time activist for women's
rights, in town for the Melbourne Writers' Festival.
Dow has challenged the country's legally sanctioned
discrimination against women, fought for AIDS
treatment, prevention, and education programs and
challenged the global economic systems which force
many of her country's people into poverty. Dow
spearheaded a legal campaign against Botswana's
discriminatory laws against women, winning equal
citizenship rights for women in 1992. Unity is both a
grassroots and judicial activist, targeting laws
governing domestic violence, child support and
property rights of married women.
Friends of the Earth Bookshop Needs Volunteers
For the month of August, 2001
Friends of the Earth Bookshop 9419 8700
Have you ever wanted to work in a bookshop with a
conscience? Friends of the Earth Bookshop is an
educational and activist centre, providing
environmental and social justice literature and
products to the community. The Bookshop needs
volunteers for store redesign, computer networking,
product research, literary and community programing,
and publicity. Become a part of the community by
volunteering once a week. Call 9419 8700 or stop in
at 312 Smith St, Collingwood, for more information or
to schedule an orientation.
***FoE Campaign Collective Meetings
Upstairs at FoE, use the side door on Perry St.
Monday 7:00 Forest Network
Alt. Tuesdays 6:30 Trade Campaign
Thursdays 7:00 Climate Justice
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