WELCOME FEMINISTS FROM REVOLUTIONARY CUBA!
Bertha Acosta Segua, member of Federation of Cuban Women's National
Committee, and Nancy Iglesias Mildenstein, from FMC's Department of Foreign
Affairs, will visit Australia July 22 - 30.
The Federation of Cuban Women, an outstanding champion of women's rights
around the world, was organised by women leaders of the 1959 Cuban
Revolution. Its first campaign wiped out illiteracy in the country. For
more than four decades it has worked tirelessly on behalf of Cuban women.
This is a unique chance to share experiences and learn from women
revolutionaries who believe that their aspirations are tied to the
liberation of women worldwide.
Initiated by Radical Women, the tour is co-sponsored by: Australia-Cuba
Friendship Society (Brisbane and Sydney), Committees in Solidarity with
Latin America and the Caribbean, Green Left Weekly, LINKS (Committee in
Solidarity with the FMLN in El Salvador), Ocean Travel, Progressive Labour
Party (Geelong), Resistance
Endorsers: Australia-Cuba Friendship Society (Adelaide & Melbourne); Carlo
Carli, ALP Member for Coburg (Vic); Chilean Popular & Indigenous Network;
Committee in Defence of Iraqi Women's Rights; Cuba Solidarity Coalition;
Democratic Socialist Party; Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre;
Freedom Socialist Party; Friends of the Earth; Geelong Women's Action
Coalition; Cuba Green Team; Indigenous Social Justice Association;
International Federation of Immigrant & Refugee Councils Iraq; Craig
Johnston, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union*; Sue Kelman, Institute
for Social Research, Melbourne*; Latin American Society, La Trobe
University; Latin American Studies, University of Western Sydney; Madres de
Plaza de Mayo; Audrey McDonald, former National Secretary, Union of
Australian Women*; Graciela Nogues, Latin American solidarity activist;
Professor James Petras, State University of New York*; Progressive Labour
Party (Melbourne North branch); Karen Throssell, Women's Information &
Referral Exchange*; Union of Australian Women; Victorian Trades Hall
Council; Women's Health in the South East; Wathaurong Women's Group;
Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (NSW); Working Women
Organisation-Pakistan.
*Organisation listed for identification purposes only.
RECEPTIONS IN MELBOURNE AND GEELONG WILL LAUNCH THE TOUR:
MELBOURNE:
Saturday, 22 July, 6.00 pm
Trades Hall, Old Ballroom
(Victoria and Lygon Streets, Carlton)
Reception and Forum --
"Stand in Solidarity with Cuba: We can Turn this Beacon into a Torch!"
Speakers:
Bertha Acosta and Nancy Iglesias, Federation of Cuban Women
Debbie Brennan, Radical Women
Alejandro Rodriguez, Committees in Solidarity with Central America the
Caribbean
Philippa Sandford, LINKS (Committee in Solidarity with the FMLN in El
Salvador)
Deb Shnookal, Ocean Travel
Vivian Messerim, Resistance
$12/$8 concession
Delicious Buffet Spread
International Entertainment * Raffle
Proceeds go toward the FMC Tour
For information, contact Radical Women: 03 9386 3230
GEELONG
Sunday, 23 July, 12.00 noon
Wathaurong Cooperative
Morgan Street, North Geelong
Speakers:
Bertha Acosta and Nancy Iglesias, Federation of Cuban Women
Brenda Hunter, Radical Women & FMC Tour Coordinator
Deb Nicholson, Regional Woman of the Year
Entry by donation
Lunch $5/$3
Proceeds go toward the FMC Tour
Contact details: Radical Women 03 5253 3373
Progressive Labour Party 03 5241 3901
OTHER TOUR EVENTS
MELBOURNE:
Tuesday, 25 July, 1.00 - 2.00 pm: Forum hosted by International Conflict
Resolution Centre, University of Melbourne. Room 1123, 11th Floor, Redmond
Barry Building, University of Melbourne. Phone: 9486 8312.
Tuesday, 25 July, 6.00 pm: Dinner with women unionists hosted by Victorian
Trades Hall. La Notte, 140 Lygon Street, Carlton. RSVP required: Ellen
Kleimaker 9662 3511.
Wednesday, 26 July, 12.00 - 2.00 pm: Luncheon hosted by Union of Australian
Women. 4th Floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. $10/$8. Phone
UAW: 9654 7409.
Thursday, 27 July, 12.00 - 2.00 pm: Forum hosted by Latin American Society,
La Trobe University. Social Sciences Room 429, La Trobe University,
Bundoora. Phone 9329 5808.
Saturday, 29 July, 9.30 am: Global Action Conference, sponsored by Green
Left Weekly and Friends of the Earth. University of Melbourne, Daniher
Hall, Orr Street, Carlton. $10/$5. Phone GLW: 9639 8622.
Saturday, 29 July, 7.00 pm - 1.00 am: =A1Viva Cuba! Fiesta. Sponsored by Cuba
Solidarity Coalition. Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick.
$12/$10. Phone: 9329 5808.
Sunday, 30 July, 12.00 - 4.00 pm: Australia-Cuba Friendship Society
celebrates Cuba's Revolution. Venue: Viva La Vita! Restaruant, 141 Lygon
Street, Carlton. Phone: 9478 9473.
SYDNEY:
Tuesday 25: 7.00 pm, hosted by UWS Latin American Studies. University of
Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus, Bullecourt Rd, Milperra. $7/$5. Ph: 9690
1240.
Wednesday 26: 7pm: Celebrate the 41st anniversary of Cuba's Revolution,
hosted by Australia-Cuba Friendship Society and Committees in Solidarity
with Latin America and the Caribbean. University of Technology, Ground
Floor,Tower Block Entrance, Broadway, Sydney. $7/$5. Phone: 9690
1240.
Thursday, 27 July: 12.30 - 2.00 pm, Waratah Room, Parliament House,
Macquarie Street, Sydney. Ph: 9690 1240
NEWCASTLE:
Thursday, 27 July: 6.00 pm, The Treehouse, Auchmuty Bldg, Newcastle
University. Organised by Committees in Solidarity with Latin America and
the Caribbean. Ph: 4926 5328
BRISBANE:
Friday, 28 July: 7.00 pm, TLC Bldg, 6 Peel St, Sth Brisbane. Organised by
Australia-Cuba Friendship Society. Phone: (07) 3848 5208.
For updated information, including interstate events, phone RW in Melbourne
(03) 9386 3230 or Geelong (03) 5253 3373, or email us.
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