Leftlink Newsletter for Monday, March 08, 2004 Issue: 15
What's going on? From the 1st of March, all Leftlink news items will be posted to the web site, and a daily summary will be emailed out to all list members (that's about 600 people). Between now and then, I will duplicate the list and the site, so that all list news will also be posted to the web site. Events this week: Event Date: Mar 04, 2004 - Mar 08, 2004 Campaigns - Nimangarn - Opoeia Arts/Music Cultural Gathering: NiMaNGaRN OPoeia aRTS/MuSiC CuLTRuRaL GaTHeRiNG We ProViDe THe SpaCe aND SeT The PaCe, You FiLL The GaPS aND HeLP DRaW The MaPS Seed camp for an annual Gathering See the web site for workshop, dj, band, performance listings. At Opoeia we are finally putting together a seed camp (to borrow the Rainbow term) for an annual event. This time around though we are not attempting the big festival thing. Rather we are calling out for very creative/innovative and passionate crews to come together for an event of about 300-400 punters to set the groundwork for a unique on-going gathering. We are only aiming to cover costs this time around, so we will keep the price low at .00 for 5 days. For next year we will set up a not-for-profit wing of our little retreat to run the annual gig. Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040304&viewtype=details&eid=67&print= Event Date: Mar 09, 2004 - Mar 10, 2004 Meetings - Speaker from Palestine - International Solidarity Movement: Saif Abu Kashek ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) used to be one of the coordinators for the International Solidarity Movement (www.palsolidarity.org) in Nablus, Palestine. He's a good speaker and its very interesting what he has to say about the situation over there in terms of a genuine grassroots response to the state of occupation. 7.30 pm, Tuesday 9th March, Public Meeting, Trades and Labour Council, Cnr Peel and Grey Sts, South Brisbane, contact: Ross Gwyther 0408 782 983 / 07-3366 5318 Wednesday 10th March, Meetings at Griffith University and Queensland University, Contact David Charlton, 07- 3891 59 78 Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040309&viewtype=details&eid=83&print= Event Date: Mar 09, 2004 Seminars - Melbourne - Howard's Attack on Women: Liz Brannigan, Co-ordinator of the Council for Single Mothers and their Children, is speaking at a public meeting this Wednesday, March 9th, on Howard's attack on Women. Child care available, phone to book. All welcome Organised by Socialist Party (Northern branch) Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040309&viewtype=details&eid=89&print= Event Date: Mar 10, 2004 NIBS - Australian Lessons for the Global AIDS Crisis: NIB Event: 'Australian Lessons for the Global AIDS Crisis'. Paul Sendzuik - Monash University researcher and author of "Learning to Trust: Australian Responses to AIDS" - talks about the successes and failures of anti-AIDS efforts in Australia and what they might mean for the rest of the world. Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040310&viewtype=details&eid=10&print= Event Date: Mar 10, 2004 - Mar 11, 2004 Meetings - Speaker from Palestine - International Solidarity Movement: Saif Abu Kashek ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) used to be one of the coordinators for the International Solidarity Movement (www.palsolidarity.org) in Nablus, Palestine. He's a good speaker and its very interesting what he has to say about the situation over there in terms of a genuine grassroots response to the state of occupation. Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040310&viewtype=details&eid=84&print= Event Date: Feb 26, 2004 - Apr 02, 2004 Seminars - Melbourne - Imagine Socialism Discussion Group: Do you think it is time to just dump the rotten system we live under - and replace it with something better? Are you interested in radical ideas that will help us to achieve this? Would you like to explore what a socialist feminist society might look like? This discussion group is for you! Stimulated by readings from a range of socialist and socialist feminist thinkers, discussion will be based on your hopes and visions for a socialist future. Readings will include Socialism for Skeptics by Radical Women co-founder Clara Fraser and Imagine: A Socialist Vision for the 21st Century by Scottish Socialist Party leaders Tommy Sheridan and Alan McCombes. We'll also read essays and speeches by historical and contemporary activists, including James Cannon, Megan Cornish and Nancy Reiko-Kato, who outline their ideas of what a socialist world will be like. 26 February - Capitalism sure sux! 4 March - Human nature: Are we really greedy, lazy and individualistic? 11 March - Answering the skeptics who argue "socialism won't work" 18 March - Socialism: getting there will be exciting! 25 March- Painting a brighter future 1 April - Imagine Socialism! Dinner is served at 6.30 pm for a .50 donation Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040226&viewtype=details&eid=44&print= Event Date: Mar 12, 2004 Theatre, Film and Humour - NEWSOVERBOARD Book Launch: NEWSOVERBOARD: The Tabloid Media, Race Politics & Islam - by Iain Lygo - - - - In a cynical age, where many media organisations are partisan participants in the electoral process, Newsoverboard highlights how the tabloid media creates a fear of Islam that is clinically exploited by Australia¹s leaders for their own political gain. Newsoverboard examines how the tabloid media is a breeding ground for Hansonism and Islamophobia. It critically scrutinises how the tabloid¹s coverage of the Tampa 'crisis' turned voters away from One Nation and back to the Liberal party to secure a conservative victory. The book is a stinging left hook to far right columnists and shock jocks who are powerful political players masquerading as journalists. Iain Lygo is a social activist and a postgraduate journalism student at Deakin University. He was the Greens candidate for Corangamite during the 2001 Federal election. This is his first book. "NEWSOVERBOARD, The Tabloid Media, Race Politics, and Islam" by Iain Lygo, Foreword by The Hon. (Justice) Marcus Einfeld, AO, QC, PhD Trades Hall Bar 6pm Friday, March 12th FREE Event (with due pressure to buy a copy!) Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040312&viewtype=details&eid=65&print= Event Date: Mar 13, 2004 Meetings - Socialist Alliance State Conference: SOCIALIST ALLIANCE STATE CONFERENCE This conference will focus on questions of how socialists can use the upcoming elections to build the campaigns we are involved in - from workers' rights, refugees to anti war. Includes skills workshops and senate discussion/ pre selection. presented by Socialist Alliance. Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040313&viewtype=details&eid=73&print= Event Date: Mar 14, 2004 Campaigns - Tariq Ali in Sydney: TARIQ ALI, author of Clash of Fundamentalisms and Bush in Babylon, will speak at a Green Left Weekly Public Forum on March 14, 6pm at the University of NSW. Bookings essential: Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040314&viewtype=details&eid=38&print= Event Date: Mar 14, 2004 Seminars - Sydney - Tariq Ali Public Forum: TARIQ ALI Public Forum @ UNSW : Empire + Resistance Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040314&viewtype=details&eid=76&print= Event Date: Mar 14, 2004 - Mar 16, 2004 Meetings - Speaker from Palestine - International Solidarity Movement: Saif Abu Kashek ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) used to be one of the coordinators for the International Solidarity Movement (www.palsolidarity.org) in Nablus, Palestine. He's a good speaker and its very interesting what he has to say about the situation over there in terms of a genuine grassroots response to the state of occupation. 2PM, Sunday 14 March, Deep Creek Uniting Church, 152 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East 7PM, Sunday 14 March, Australian Jewish Democratic Society, Sol Salbe 0417 508 496 Monday 15th March, Melbourne University Peace Group, contact Tom, 0408 619 152 7.30pm Monday 15th March, Western Suburbs Peace Group, Contact, Shirley; 0417 456 001 7.30pm, Tuesday 16 March, Public Meeting, New Supper Room, Victorian Trades Hall Council, Victoria St. Carlton South. Find out more. : http://www.leftlink.net/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&Date=20040314&viewtype=details&eid=85&print= Leftlink's News: : News Articles : A socialist view of the free trade agreement The federal government claims that the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which the respective countries’ representatives agreed to in late January, will bring substantial gains to “Australia”, because of the opening up of for Australian agriculture and manufacturing. Green Left Weekly’s Graham Matthews spoke with David Glanz, who is contesting the Victorian seat of Wills for the Socialist Alliance in the coming federal election. Read More...: http://www.leftlink.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=27 : News Articles : Sex discrimination is alive and well Believe it or not, the pay gap between men and women has still not been closed, writes Diane Sisely. Most parents would be outraged if you suggested they pay their daughters less pocket money than their sons. And just try telling a 10-year-old girl that her brother deserves more money for the manly task of taking out the rubbish bins than she does for clearing the breakfast dishes. Yet this is the reality these siblings will face when they enter the workforce. While government inaction on paid maternity leave, the failed baby bonus and the crippling child-care crisis have dominated the debate, unequal pay between men and women remains the overlooked nexus of work and family balance. Read More...: http://www.leftlink.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=26 : General Information : Opinion Poll on 50/50 Custody of Children As many of you will know, the 'Child Custody'/Family Law Reform debate is re-igniting this week as cabinet prepares its response to the 'Every Picture Tells a Story' report from the Parliamentary Inquiry. Channels Nine's Sunday show ran a feature story on this issue yesterday. Much time and attention was given to 'father's rights', with little focus or emphasis on the rights of children and their mothers. Read More...: http://www.leftlink.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=25 : Media Releases : Saving Point Nepean Immediate handover to Victoria the only way out of Point Nepean's deepening morass The Victorian National Parks Association has expressed its alarm at revelations made on Thursday by members of the Point Nepean Community Group Trust about Point Nepean's future, and demanded the immediate return of all Commonwealth land at Point Nepean to Victoria. 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