SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE
Publicising events that promote peace, social justice, reconciliation
and environmental esponsibility in and around Adelaide, South Australia
For further information, contact:
Andy Alcock:>
Phone: 61 83710480 (home)
Fax: 61 8 82236509
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (AUSTRALIA)
MEDIA RELEASE - 11/3/02
A classified Pentagon briefing paper recently leaked to the US media
calls for marked changes in US nuclear posture. Until now, US nuclear
policy (to use nuclear weapons as a last resort) has been based
around the use of nuclear weapons as deterrents.
A secret "Nuclear Posture Review" would expand the kinds of
situations in which the US would be prepared to countenance the use
of nuclear weapons by its military. The Review states that nuclear
weapons could be used by the US in three types of situations: against
targets able to withstand non-nuclear attack; in retaliation for
attack with nuclear, biological or chemical weapons; or "in the event
of surprising military developments."
The report also identifies seven countries against which the US would
be prepared to use its nuclear armoury.
Consistent with recent changes in foreign policy, this Nuclear
Posture Review, if adopted, would see yet another sharp move towards
increased US unilateralism. Refusal to participate in the
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; an announced intention to withdraw
from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty; and commitment to the
National Missile Defence system have all signalled a renewed
unilateralist inclination in the US.
"These suggested changes to US policy on the use of nuclear weapons
are provocative in the extreme and, if adopted, could only be
regarded as irresponsible," says Mary Ziesak of the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
"If this review is adopted, the US would be giving itself carte
blanche to use nuclear weapons even against nation states which
possess only conventional weapons.
Despite US denials, this new policy review would amount to nuclear
weapons being regarded as conventional battlefield weapons.
"These are moves which would make the use of nuclear weapons more
likely and could only result in increased international tensions.
"We need to be reducing political and military tensions not
increasing them," says Ms Ziesak. "This new nuclear posture would
diminish the safety of all, including the safety of Australian
citizens. At Pine Gap, Australia hosts a base which plays its part in
the US nuclear war fighting strategy. There is ample room for a
middle ranking power on the international stage such as Australia to
stand up against these belligerent and provocative moves on the part
of the US. WILPF believes that the Australian Government now needs to
take a firm stand against the changes proposed in this policy review."
Contact: Cathy Picone 08 8296 4357
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AFGHANI NIGHTS
Here is a chance to meet asylum seekers at first hand and hear their
stories
without the slant and distortions of some of our political leaders.
These evenings have caused great interest in the past.
TIME:
7 PM
DAY:
TUESDAY
DATE:
19 MARCH 2002
VENUE:
OVERWAY CENTRE (Aboriginal Catholic Mission)
185 PIRIE ST
ADELAIDE
NOTE:
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BOOK
Bookings on 8232 1001
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OXFAM CAA ACTIVITIES
CAA's WALK AGAINST WANT
will take place on Sunday 24th March
at Rymill Park 10am.
A big call out to all of you to be part of this years walk which will
incorporate a new aspect and that is the charities involvement to
march and bring banners or signs etc, to put forward your believes
and hopefully we can all get some media exposure to help all of
your amazing work which I am so passionate about and so
honoured to be in the same boat as you.
So please consider this march and lets be active on this day and
express what we stand for.
If you have anyone interested to be part of the walk, please let CAA
know as soon as possible.
WHAT TO DO:
1) call 1800 034 034 or log into www.caa.org.au/walk or visiting any CAA
Shop,
Snowgum Store or Body Shop to register and receive a sponsorship book
2) turn up on the day a make a donation (any amount)
3) Please forward this email attachment to anyone who you think will be
interested.
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PSA/CPSU OHS&W Meeting
MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY
- What is it?
- How prevalent is it?
HEAR:
PETER EVANS RN
* Peter is a qualified nurse, environmentalist and social activist who
has been working tirelessly to alert South Australians to the health
and environmental problems associated with the indiscriminate
use of
chemicals in our environment
* He will be a guest speaker at the UTLC/Business SA OH&S Working
Together Conference on 17 - 18 April
TIME:
5.30PM
DAY:
WEDNESDAY
DATE:
20 MARCH 2002
VENUE:
JIM OTTE ROOM
2ND FLOOR
PSA BUILDING (PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION)
122 PIRIE ST ADELAIDE
Coffee, tea and biscuits provided
All union members & supporters welcome
For further details, contact:
Andy Alcock
OH&S Industrial Officer
PSA/CPSU
82053200 0r 0417 838952
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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APHEDA - SA ACTIVIST GROUP
PRESENT
SKYE CELLARS WINES
For your enjoyment and our fundraising.
The Managers' Blend Non-Vintage Brut Cuvee @ $60.00 per Dozen
The Managers' Blend Sparkling Shiraz @ $90.00 per dozen
The Managers' Blend 2000 Cabernet Shiraz @ $84.00 per dozen
The Managers' Blend 2000 Semillon Chardonnay @ $84.00 per dozen
The Managers' Blend 5 year old Tawny Port @ $75.00 per dozen
The Managers' Blend 5 year old Tawny Port @ $6.25 per bottle
Skye Cellars Red Lambrusco @ $63.00 per dozen
Please contact Jan for a copy of the "Managers' Blend" description of each
of the above wines.
This is a great opportunity to stock up your wine cellar OR just drink it.
Put in an order, tell your relatives, tell your friends, tell your
neighbours, tell your co-workers, share a dozen bottles or more.
REMEMBER THE MONEY IS FOR APHEDA
UNION AID ABROAD
SKY CELLARS
WINE FUNDRAISER ORDER FORM
FREE WINE TASTING
20 March - 6.00 pm at the ASU
after the APHEDA Meeting
Orders must be finalised and money returned to Jan or Wendy at the ASU
by Wednesday 10 April
Wine ? Doz/Doz $ per doz total
The Managers' Blend Non-Vintage Brut Cuvee $60.00 ($5.00 bottle)
The Managers' Blend Sparkling Shiraz $90.00 ($7.50 bottle)
The Managers' Blend 2000 Cabernet Shiraz $84.00 ($7.00 bottle)
The Managers' Blend 2000 Semillon Chardonnay $84.00 ($7.00 bottle)
The Managers' Blend 5 year old Tawny Port $75.00 ($6.25 bottle)
Skye Cellars Red Lambrusco $63.00 (5.25 bottle)
Grand Total
Wine can be ordered by the ? dozen or dozen ONLY (not mixed)
Wines are to be collected from the ASU after 18 April. Contact Jan or
Wendy.
Payment Details: Cash ( ) AMEX ( ) Diners ( ) Visa ( )
BankCard ( )
> > MasterCard ( ) Cheque ( )
Cardholder Name: ?????????????
> > Credit Card Number: ????../????../????../????../ Expiry Date: ????
Card Holder Signature: ???????????.
** ALL CHEQUES MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO SKYE CELLARS **
Name: ????????????????????
Address: ????????????????????
Suburb: ????????????????????.Post Code: ?????
Home Phone: ??????????Work Phone: ????????????
Home Email: ??????????.Work Email: ????????????
Jan Schultz or Wendy Stewart
ASU
PO Box 2217
KENT TOWN SA 506
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Australian Society for the Study of Labour History (Adelaide Branch) Inc
invites you to:
A PUBLIC MEETING
SUBJECT:
"CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
- Vote YES for Australia"
- a talk based on historical cartoons
SPEAKER:
PAT STRETTON
* well-known Australian historian
* worked with the team that prepared the display "YES for
Australia" at
the
SA Museum 2001
TIME:
7.30PM
DAY:
WEDNESDAY
DATE:
20 MARCH 2002
VENUE:
BRECKNOCK HOTEL
(Upstairs Function Room)
401 King William St (corner of Gilbert St)
Adelaide
MEALS:
Available from 6.30pm
Please ring Allison or Louise (see below) if you wish to have
dinner
President:
Louise Miller
Phone/Fax: 82965822
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Secretary:
Allison Murchie
Phone: 82696268
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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THE FUTURE FOR WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN WITH THE TALIBAN GONE
Is there any real freedom or safety for Afghan women?
TIME: 7.15 pm for a 7.30 start. Finishing at 9.30 pm
DAY: MONDAY
DATE: 25 MARCH 2002
VENUE: Pilgrim Church Hall
12 Flinders Street, Adelaide
SPEAKER: Tahmeena Faryal
Senior Spokesperson for the Revolutionary Association
of Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)
*Entry by gold coin donation
*Live music by Nikki Mortier
*Supper provided
[Exiled in Pakistan, Faryal is the heroic young woman who, a few years
ago, secretly
filmed a Taliban execution of women (for supposed crimes against "public
morality"). This film footage dramatically alerted the world to the plight
of Afghan women, a plight that grinds on under the warlords of the Northern
Alliance. RAWA continues to organise underground activities for the
advancement and rights of women]
Come and hear firs thand the courageous resistance of the women of
Afghanistan.
Organised by: Global Sisterhood Network, Women of Metal, Union of
Australian Women, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
(SA) and the Tuesday Afternoon Women's Liberation Group
Further information: phone 08 8296 4357
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RALLY FOR REFUGEE FREEDOM AT THE WOOMERA CONCENTRATION CAMP
EASTER - THURSDAY 28/3 TO TUESDAY 2/4
This Easter, a demonstration will be held at the Woomera Detention
Center in South Australia. Hundreds if not thousands of people disgusted
at the Howard government's racist policies will be travelling to Woomera
for a weekend of protest.
If you are angry that desparate refugees are being locked up in
concentration camps in the desert, like the infamous Woomera, in
appauling conditions, then GET ON THE BUS!
Socialist Alternative will be organising a 'Red Bloc'. We will be
working with other groups to make the trip as worthwhile as possible by
being organised, discussing all the political issues regularly, holding
workshops both before and during the trip, and making every effort to
show the detainees that we are determined, angry and defiant in support
of their struggle for justice.
Some quick facts about Woomera and refugees:
- The Howard government pays Australian Correctional Management (the
company that runs the refugee centers) $135 per refugee per day. This
amounts to $49275 per refugee per year to persecute them. In contrast,
welfare, english classes and assistance in job placement would cost less
than $15000 per year.
- More than 80% of detainees are found to be genuine refugees, even by
the government's ultra-harsh criteria.
- Most refugees are fleeing from problems largely caused or aided by the
Australian government. The majority of refugees have fled war or
persecution in Afghanistan (which still continues today under the
Northern Alliance.), or the bombing and economic sanctions on Iraq which
still kill more than 5000 people every month. In Iraq, diahorrea is the
leading cause of death for children under 5 - because the Australian-led
blockade of the country does not allow most medicines into Iraq.
If you are angry about this barbarous treatment and want to come to
Woomera with us, then GET ON THE BUS! At the moment, the trip will cost
$100 for students, $160 for wage earners, but we are fundraising to try
to reduce this.
To get involved call (03) 9348 0766 and speak to Sandra or Mick.
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The Australian West Papuan Association (Adelaide) invites you to the....
WEST PAPUAN ART EXHIBITION
- comprising artifacts and photographs from personal collections covering
WP culture,
environment and political events
TIME:
7 - 9 PM
DAY:
FRIDAY
DATE:
5 APRIL 2002
VENUE:
65 WOODVILLE RD
WOODVILLE
SPEAKER:
DR JACOB RUMBIAK
* West Papuan Independence leader
* imprisoned for 10 years by the Suharto regime
* fellow prisoner for some time in Cipinang Prison with East Timor's
independence leader Xanana Gusmao
Hear Jacob speak on recent events in West Papua including the granting
of
greater autonomy by Indonesia, the murder of Theys Eluay etc
DONATION:
$10 waged
$5 concession/low income
LIGHT
REFRESHMENTS: wine, orange juice and cheese
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Dave Arkins: 83454480 (home)
Andrew Derrington: 83401847
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> DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
>
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> SUNDAY LUNCH SEMINAR PROGRAM 2002
>
> TIME: 11.30AM - 2.30PM
> DAY: SUNDAY
> DATES: 7 APRIL 2002 - Speaker: Mary Crooks
> (Executive Director, Victorian
> Women's Trust and
Project
Director, Purple Sage Project)
> 2 JUNE 2002 - Speaker: Donald Horn
> 4 AUGUST 2002 - Speaker: TBA
> 13 OCTOBER 2002 - Speaker: Lowitja O'Donoghue
> VENUE: GOVERNOR HINDMARSH HOTEL
> COST: $22 per lunch seminar
> $100 for all 5
> BOOKINGS: Alison: (08) 83033364
> CONTACTS: 230 North Tce, Adelaide University SA 5005
> TELEPHONE: (08) 83033364
> FAX: (08) 83036309
> EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> WEB SITE: www.adelaide.edu.au/dunstan_foundation
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> > INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
> > MONDAY 29 APRIL 2002 (late morning)
> > The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) observes
the 28 April as a special day to commemorate workers who have died, been
injured or diseased because of work and union officials and activists who
have been gaoled, tortured, murdered, sacked or discriminated against
because they fought for decent wages and safe and healthy conditions for
workers.
> > The United Trades & Labor Council (South Australia) will hold a
ceremony on 29 April this year for this commemoration.
> More details later.
> CONTACTS: Jack Cook (UTLC) 82126562
> Chris White (UTLC) 8212 3155
> Andy Alcock (PSA/CPSU) 82053200
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> ADVANCED NOTICE:
> MAY DAY
> DON'T FORGET MAY DAY (THE DAY TO REMEMBER ALL STRUGGLES FOR PEACE,
SOCIAL JUSTICE, SOLIDARITY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
> For further information about the May Day March & Rally, Dinner &
commemoration at the Workers' Memorial (Black Diamond Corner, Port
Adelaide), contact:
> Trades Hall: 82123155
> Cheryl Scopazzi: 0418 859 615
> (Sec, May Day Committee)
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> Winter School 2002 Annual Union/Community Activists Event
> 29 - 30 June 2002
> Woodhouse, Picadilly
> Contact UTLC : [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] for further
information
>
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