LL:INFO: Hi There, ACTIV8 ezine 14/11/2003
Hi There, In this issue of Activ8 - Ezine National 14/11/2003 Legal, TAKING BACK THE KANGAROO AND EMU National 14/11/2003 Endangered Species, THE ALBATROSS National 21/11/2003 Spoken Word, JELLO BIAFRA - FROM THE BOWELS OF BUSH AMERICA NSW 27/11/20033 day fest , BELLADONNA DIY FEST 2003 PHILLIPINES 14/11/2003 Spread the Word, WYMYN-ANARCHO-PUNK QLD Land Clearing, QUEENSLAND LAND CLEARING CAMPAIGN QLD 21/11/2003 Music Festival, PARADISE NOW - BURNETT RIVER COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Solomon Islands 19/11/2003 Books needed, SOLOMON ISLANDS NEEDS BOOKS VIC Media Protest, SFGATE VIC 15/11/2003 Wind Power, WIND POWER RALLY VIC 18/11/2003 Exhibition, GREETINGS FROM AUSTRALIA VIC 21/11/2003 Anti-Uranium / Claiming the Right to Protest, BEVKIDS QUIZ NIGHT VIC 27/11/2003 Mag Launch, SPINACH7 ISSUE TWO Victoria 2/1/2004 Environmental, EAST GIPPSLAND OLD GROWTH WALK EDITORIAL Last Saturday was an International Day of Protest Against Israel's "Apartheid Wall", called for by leading Palestinian activist Dr Mustafa Barghouti .The wall - or 'security fence' as Ariel Shannon's government euphemistically call the solid slabs of concrete over 20 feet high, is a symbol of the apartheid system being imposed on the Palestinian people. The Israeli- Palestinian conflict is, as we all know, one of the most contentious issues on the planet, and in it's own way exposes in microcosm the central problems facing humanity. There are many shades of grey in the escalating spiral of violence and reciprocal violence, of war and oppression, and both sides have to make real concessions if there is ever to be a resolution. Building 360km of fences and walls to imprison the Palestinians at a cost of over three billion American dollars, however, doesn't address the causes of Palestinian violence - and indeed, looks set to intensify it as a whole nation is shut off from the world. The Wall will eventually shave off 14 percent of the West Bank, trap 274,000 Palestinians in tiny enclaves and block 400,000 others from their fields, jobs, schools and hospitals, according to a critical U.N. report released last week. Moreover, the world will have a new symbol of oppression unrivalled since the Berlin Wall. As Australians face a new wave of government harassment and media exploitation of refugees turned back from our shores, spare a thought for Palestinians made to be refugees from the world and sealed off inside their own borders. Peace, Rak Razam Robin Macpherson Ps. ACTIV8 is looking for a logo to help communicate our platform of social justice and responsibility, as well as some non-copyright images that may be used in our forthcoming website, All submissions welcome please send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Here is your Activ8 - Ezine E-Zine. __ EVENTS State: National Genre: Legal Date: Friday, 14 November 2003 Ends: Saturday, 15 November 2003 Event: TAKING BACK THE KANGAROO AND EMU Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gig: TAKING BACK THE KANGAROO AND EMU Gooday to all of you mob out there. Some of you may not know that I have my 3 day kangaroo and emu court hearing coming up in December and I am flat out getting stuff ready for it. If you want to know more see http://www.aboriginalgenocide.com.au for info. I am doing it hard financially, and I haven't been able to even get to gatherings etc. so I'm putting out a call for donations to help me do my work. Every bit counts !! PLEASE help out with donations to my bank account : COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA SAVINGS ACCOUNT KEVIN BUZZACOTT ACCOUNT NO: 06550710061736 THANKS, Uncle Kevin Buzzacott _ _ State: National Genre: Endangered Species Date: Friday, 14 November 2003 Event: THE ALBATROSS The Gig: The Albatross in an endangered species, currently under serious threat from the longline fishing industry. The UN are holding a summit on pirate fishing in Spring of 2004, and we wish to take this opportunity to present a massive petition, to highlight the depth of public concern in relation to this issue. Please click on the link below, and follow the prompts to add your name to this petition. Thank You http://www.rspb.org.uk/policy/marine/albatross/index.asp _ _ State: National Genre: Spoken Word Date: Friday, 21 November 2003 Ends: Friday, 28 November 2003 Event: JELLO BIAFRA - FROM THE BOWELS OF BUSH AMERICA Website: www.tpa.net.au Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gig: For those unaware, JELLO BIAFRA, former lead singer/songwriter of the seminal punk band DEAD KENNEDYS, is a renowned social commentator and spoken word artist, JELLO began his spoken word career in early '86, when he found himself thrust into the role
LL:DDN: honey for ochun
On Saturday, November 29, the Sydney branch of the Australia Cuba Friendship Society will be showing a recent Cuban film 'Honey for Ochun'. This film is directed by Humberto Solas who also directed the acclaimed film Lucia, and stars Jorge Perugorria, recently seen in the wellknown Cuban film 'Strawberries and Chocolate'. The film will be shown at the CFMEU building, 6-12 Railway St, Lidcombe at 7pm, $10 entry. . -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:URL: UNITE on page 2 of today's Melbourne Age
The UNITE campaign has had massive coverage in today's Melbourne Age in relation to its campaign to clean up Brunswick St, Fitzroy Check out the article: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/13/1068674314710.html and... also read the Age forum on casualisation created on their web page as a result of the article. It has stories from casual staff... http://www.theage.com.au/yoursay1/2003/11/14/index.html . -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDN: UNITE AGAINST BUSH'S WAR DRIVE GLW Annual Dinner
UNITE AGAINST BUSH'S WAR DRIVE Green Left Weekly Annual Solidarity Dinner 6.30pm Saturday November 29 Leichhardt Town Hall 107 Norton St, Leichhardt Green Left Weekly is not just a newspaper - it is an important part of a movement for social change. Come and support Australia's best radical newsweekly with good company and enjoy a three course South American meal. A fully stocked bar will be available. The event will be chaired by Books not Bombs national coordinator and Socialist Alliance Senate candidate KYLIE MOON, who will be launching 'Friends of Green Left Weekly'. Greetings will be presented by RIHAB CHARIDA, from the Sawiyan Coalition for Palestine, and AUSTIN WHITTEN, a long time peace and social justice campaigner and Socialist Alliance member. Film footage from the recent protests against US President George Bush will also be screened. Entertainment will be provided by JOHNNY G & the E TYPES (playing classic Memphis Soul and New Orleans Funk) and singer/songwriter ELLIOT WESTERN (from the Sydney band WELTER). A DJ will play the finest oldschool Funk, Soul, Motown and Rhythm and Blues ever recorded to get you dancin' on the good foot. Cost: $30 / $20 conc / $15 high school, or $50 solidarity price. Bookings essential! Ph 9690 1977 or 9687 5134. All proceeds to Green Left Weekly. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:URL: SP paper on line
Because of a technical delay the current issue of The Socialist (SP newspaper) is only now online - see front page of www.socialistpartyaustralia.org . -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Coming soon at Trades Hall
GET IT LIVE - GET IT AT TRADES HALL ARTS, bringing class back into the class struggle . . . CELTIC EPIPHANY New music from a Celtic heart Maireid Sullivan's haunting voice calls up the old tradition and modulates it in new ways, new sounds - augmented by Ben Kettlewell's lyrical guitar. Their special guest for the evening will be Matthew Arnold. A gathering of music from an Irish heritage, American journey and back home in Australia with a new CD, Maireid Sullivan celebrates the many streams of Celtic music in new and surprising ways. The New Ballroom 8pm Friday, November 14th Tickets: $22 Full/ $18 Conc - available at the door on the night -- DANCES OF ECSTACY A Boite Fundraising Film Screening -- Dances of Ecstasy is an incredible film that celebrates the rituals of trance dance in communities from Manhatten to Morocco. With a spellbinding global music soundtrack recorded on location in Africa, Morocco, Turkey and Brazil, mixed with electronica & percussion by composers Ollie Olsen, Kavisha Mazzella, Ray Perreira, Michael Barker and Waterland. Filmmakers Nicole Ma and Michelle Mahrer travelled to traditional and modern-day rituals to find out about the altered mindstate people seek through dance.There will be a special opportunity to hear Nicole Ma talk about the making of the film, as well as a question and answer session. The New Ballroom 7:30pm Thursday, November 20th Tickets: $15 Full/$10 Conc - available at the door on the night -- BEVKIDS QUIZ NIGHT -- Support the anti-uranium cause. Get your thinking caps on . . . for a quiz night extravaganza! Join us with a live jazz band, nibbles, lots of prizes and giveaways and laughter later on from Rod Quantock. URANIUM- LEAVE IT IN THE GROUND! The New Ballroom 7pm Thursday, November 21st Tickets: $30 - Bookings Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Ph: 0401 043 937 -- PRRIM - For one night only -- This fascinating new ensemble brings together three wonderful musicians from very different worlds, creating unique and beautiful music. Adrian Sherriff (bass trombone,flutes and percussion), Tunji Beier (percussion) and Anita Hustas (double bass) are all avid collectors of musical styles and ideas, bringing together influences from across Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. An innate sympathy draws the three performers into improvised performances of remarkable depth and power, presenting original tunes and recalling the music of Don Cherry and Rabih Abou Khalil. Don't miss this rare chance to hear some of Australia's finest musicians in this intimate performance venue. The Old Council Chambers 7pm Sunday, November 23rd Tickets $15 Full/ $10 Conc - available at the door on the night -- GREETINGS FROM AUSTRALIA Paintings by Laurie Miller -- Laurie Miller has given us an exhibition of extraordinary paintings that take a despairing and humorous look at Australia's political climate today. Miller has a preoccupation with what he sees as deceit, greed and stupidity that pervades the political leadership and filters right through our fair-minded society. Opening night, Tuesday 18 November 6-8pm, All welcome. Exhibition runs until Dec 6th. Info Ph: 9662 3744 New International Bookshop Gallery GET IT LIVE - GET IT AT TRADES HALL 54 Victoria St (Cnr Lygon St) Carlton Ph: 9662 3555 Trades Hall Bar - open nightly from 5pm 'til late Friday Happy Hours 4-7pm more info visit http://www.tradeshallarts.com.au "A good traveller has no fixed plan and is not intent on arriving." - Lao Tzu -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Conversations on Nonviolence
*** Please forward this to your contacts and networks - thanks*** You are invited to Pt'chang's series of open-forum discussion nights CONVERSATIONS ON PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE Wednesday 19 November 2003 6.30pm Marcus Atkinson, International Peace Pilgrimage With International guest walkers Topic: On the eve of their departure for Roxby Downs and Japan, veteran walkers from the International Peace Pilgrimage will talk about past experiences on Peace Walks in Bosnia, Serbia, USA and Africa,, creative nonviolence from around the world and the power of peace walks as a way of creating dialogue, building hope, solidarity and resistance to the global nuclear industry. An amazing and inspiring night of grassroots nonviolence. Wednesday 10th December 2003 Time: 6.30pm to around 8.30pm International Human Rights Day Jacques Boulet, Borderlands Topic: On the 2003 International Human Rights Day, renown community activist Jacques Boulet will lead a discussion on the origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, contemporary interpretations and controversies, uses and misuses. Is there a 'bias towards western values' and therefore the need to have a more careful approach to them we refer to them? A lively and fascinating discussion for all those interested in human rights, social justice and how they are applied. Wednesday 21st January 2004 Time: 6.30pm to around 8.30pm Jason Macleod, Free West Papua Collective Topic: Nonviolent activist Jason Macleod, will discuss the long and little known history of popular nonviolent struggle in West Papua and outline the growing solidarity movement's strategies for nonviolent resistance around the world. The land of West Papua was integrated in to the Republic of Indonesia against the wishes of the Papuan peoples. Terrible human rights abuses and massive environmental destruction has been taking place in beautiful and resource rich territory since the early 1960s. Wednesday 18th February 2004 Time: 6.30pm to around 8.30pm Mark Sawula, Nonviolent Peaceforce, Australia Topic: A powerful and inspiring presentation about the Nonviolent Peaceforce, an new international organisation building a large-scale 'peace army' of trained, paid civilians from every continent to intervene in conflict situations. Using proven nonviolent intervention techniques, Peaceforce teams help local peacemakers carry out and expand their work to transform violent conflicts. The Peaceforce is currently conducting a three-year pilot project in Sri Lanka and working with local groups in Burma, Israel/Palestine, and the Korean Peninsula. Venue for all nights: Rear of Fitzroy Uniting Church, 124 Napier St, Fitzroy. Time: 6.30pm to around 8.30pm Entry by gold coin donation, scrumptious food, tea, coffee and refreshments provided. Feel free to bring along family members and friends. PLEASE RSVP AT THE PT'CHANG OFFICE, AND PAST THE WORD AROUND. Cheers Pt'chang Nonviolent Community Safety Group Inc. www.vicnet.net.au/~ptchang PO Box 2172 Fitzroy MDC Victoria 3056 Ph/fax: 03 9415 6642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: UNITE Dob in a Boss rally 6th December
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON UNITE DAY OF ACTION FOR 6th DECEMBER 2003 Dear UNITE supporter At 12 noon on Saturday 6th December the most aggressive workers' campaign in recent times will be launched in Melbourne. Employers who are ignoring their legal requirements re paying award minimum wage rates, implementing Occupational Health & Safety Act in terms of a safe workplace, undertaking unpaid trial work, discriminating against staff, or not paying legal minimum superannuation or penalty rates will be 'Named and Shamed' and a boycott campaign begun against them in the run-up to the luctrative Xmas period. The campaign is centering on the Brunswick St, Fitzroy coffee shop strip but will later extent elsewhere. In the run-up to the 6th December, UNITE activists are visiting every shop and pub on the street, organising workers (see enclosed leaflet) and presenting bosses with a form to read and sign (cosigned by two staff members) to verify that they are sticking to their legal obligations as employers. Those who do (already 12 have signed) will receive the enclosed sticker on December 6th. Those who don't will either go on a Yellow Card List (questionable behaviour) or a Red Card List (grub list). On the 6th December casual and permanent workers and UNITE activists will meet outside Black Cat Cafe, 252 Brunswick St, Fitzroy at 12 noon, and march to ethical shops to present their sticker, and also to grubby bosses to undertake non-violent direct action and 'out'/'name and shame' them. UNITE was established two months ago by casual workers in Melbourne. It is based at a Trades Hall office in Carlton South. For more information or to help the compaign contact our office on 96399111 or ring our co-ordinator Billie Brown on 0400898336 . -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:INFO: [Oceania] Social Forum Aotearoa Agenda DRAFT PROGRAMME
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0311/S00043.htm Social Forum Aotearoa Agenda - DRAFT PROGRAMME Thursday, 6 November 2003, 2:41 pm Press Release: Oceania Social Forum Anyone interested in group travel (ie minivan) contact me urgently: Mike Treen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Social Forum Aotearoa 'another world is possible' 21-23 November 2003 Porirua - Te Wananga o Aotearoa Todd Park Campus 1 Heriot Drive, Porirua DRAFT PROGRAMME --- Friday, November 21 --- 1:00 Powhiri 2:30 Introducing The World Social Forum and Social Forum Aotearoa 3:00 Empowering Local Communities and Whanau Tangata Whenua Presentation Roger Blakely, CEO, Porirua City Council Local democracy under the new Local Government Act Panel discussion : Meg Williams, Paekakariki, Kane Forbes Residents Action Movement, Auckland, Porirua Representative 5:00 Open Space opportunity for participants to propose and organize additional workshops 7:30 Te Wananga O Aotearoa Performances - Saturday, November 22 - 9:00 Opening Speakers Dr. Jane Kelsey, The global agenda after Cancun Deborah Manning The Ahmed Zaoui case, implications for Human Rights Colin Fox, MP Scotland : European perspective on the Global Agenda Dr. Ralph Petterman Making sense of the world Panel Discussions The GE Debate after the lifting of the moratorium Lessons from the Peace Movement Economic Rights and sustainability Workshops · ARENA (Action Research and Education Network Aotearoa) Globalisation, Colonisation and Militarism · Universal Income Trust · Mobilising and organizing in Aotearoa :Peace Movement Aotearoa, Global Peace and Justice Coalition, Auckland, Peace Action Wellington, Peace Action Network Christchurch · Human Rights Network National Plan of Action 8:00 Gig local bands and performers --- Sunday, November 23 --- 9:00 Opening Speakers Sandy Morrison: Maori educational leader John Roughan : Solomon Islands Civil Society Network Maxine Gay: Trade Unionist Susan Hawthorne: Australian feminist Clifford Wallace: ³America¹s foremost anti-drug war African- American activist² Edwina Hughes: Peace Movement Aotearoa Workshops Universal Income Trust Social & Civic Policy Institute: engaging communities through deliberation and sustained dialogue East Side Porirua local perspectives on economic development Paul Bruce, Latin American Committee participatory democracy Marian Mc Donald: Teaching Social Justice & Social Change an adult learning perspective 3:00 Plenary Session 4:00 Close -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: 2nd Unite Day School - 13th December
2nd Unite Day School... The art of workplace organising 2pm Saturday December 13th Trades Hall Panel: 1 - NSW's most militant union organiser Marisa Bernardi, NSW NUW organiser 2 - One of the most experienced and respected shop stewards in Melbourne's construction industry, Robbie Cecela, FEDFA shop steward 3 - Victor over Kennett at Richmond, ex-CFMEU FFTS organiser, respected militant steward on many jobs, Dave O'Brien CFMEU rank and filer All 3 veterans of numerous strikes, pickets, occupations, organising, court battles, and more Don't miss out on a seat - book now by phoning 96399111 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:INFO: Melbourne Radio 3CR - SUWA this Friday
The SUWA (Squatters and Unwaged Airwaves) Show this Friday at 5.30pm on 3CR 855am, will feature guests from the International Peace Conference being held at Melbourne University this weekend, as well as squatting news and other news for activists. . -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
