"If you want peace, prepare for peace. If you want war, prepare for war."
Adelaide will soon be hosting a Land Warfare Conference at the
Convention Centre, North Terrace. This Conference will take place 27
- 29 October, next Monday week through to Wednesday.
To protest the arms trade, three actio
Please forward
The Romero Company Incorporated presents
HE WHO MUST DIE
by Nikos Kazantzakis
Script adapted by Damian Mead
Music arranged by Helen Lawrie
Directed by Sister Janet Mead
"He who must die" by famous Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis (best
known for "Zorba the Greek") is set in the tur
Adelaide Women in Black Vigil
Silent Vigil against War, Violence and Militarisation
Parliament House steps, Adelaide
Wednesday 24th September, 2003, 5 pm - 6 pm
For more details, contact:
Jillinda or Cathy: (08) 8232 6334
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Ruth Russell who is Treasurer of Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom (South Australian branch) went recently to Iraq as
a "human shield". You might like to check out Ruth's website:
http://www.ruthrussell.net/
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Children of the Gulf War
Australian Tour Project
photographic exhibition
by Takashi Morizumi,
respected photojournalist and advocate of a nuclear
free world, documenting the effects of the 1991 Gulf
War on the children of Iraq
Now extended until 5 July 2003
at The Barr
Please distribute widely.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (SA) and Adelaide
Amnesty International Women's Group
invite you to hear
Ruth Russell, "human shield" in Iraq
speak about her experiences of the recent war on Iraq
at the
Coglin Street Community Centre
23 Coglin Stre
dioactive
environment.
With many thanks,
Cathy Picone
For WILPF (SA)
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Children of the Gulf War
Australian Tour Project
a photographic exhibition
by Takashi Morizumi,
respected photojournalist and advocate of a nuclear
free world, documenting the effec
GOING AS A HUMAN SHIELD TO IRAQ
By Ruth Russell
Why am I going?
I am going because this war is morally wrong. I am ashamed that
Australians are being involved in this war and by going, I am saying
"Not in my name".
War is not the way a civilized society behaves. There is a way to
solve intern
Please distribute widely.
Women are warmly invited to the meeting of the SA branch of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
on Saturday 23rd November
eva sallis
will speak on the topic
"australia is refugees:
young australians and the refugee experience"
2 pm to 4.30
Please distribute this notice widely among your networks.
Apologies for any cross posting.
"The Circle"
- a great film in a good cause -
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (SA)
in conjunction with
Amnesty International Australia Women's Group
present
a film evening
Please distribute this notice widely among your networks
A public meeting
Good Global Governance ...
Can the United Nations deliver?
Speakers:
Dr Anthony Burke, Lecturer in International Relations, Department of
Politics, University of Adelaide and author of "In Fear of Security:
Australia's
e 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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An important public meeting in Adelaide
The Future for Women in Afghanistan
With the Taliban gone,
is there any real freedom or safety
for Afghan women?
Speaker: Tahmeena Faryal Senior Spokesperson for the Revolutionary
Association of Women of Afghanistan
Women in Black Vigil
Adelaide
SILENT VIGIL AGAINST WAR AND AGAINST MILITARISATION
on the steps of Parliament House
Wednesday 30th January, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm
We invite all women to join our silent vigil in protest against
ongoing military violence. War is never a solution to human
conflicts and
Women in Black Vigils in Adelaide
SILENT VIGILS AGAINST WAR ON THE STEPS OF PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Wednesday 28th November 5.30pm to 6.30pm*
and monthly after that on the last Wednesday of each month until the
"war on/of terror" stops
We invite all women to join our silent vigi
vember following the election. Could
you please circulate it - for endorsement by women's groups - among
your networks?
If women's groups are wishing to endorse the letter, they will need
to get their endorsement to us by Friday 9 November, the day before
the election.
thanks for your hel
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF (SA)
a workshop for women and girls on the topic
"Military Strikes Are Not the Answer -
What We Need for Real Human Security"
Saturday 27th October, 2pm to 4.30pm
in the WILPF rooms in the Oxfam CAA building at
5 Hutt Street, Adelaide
Bomb them with butter, bribe them with hope
A military response, particularly an attack on Afghanistan, is exactly what
the terrorists want. It will strengthen and swell their small but
fanatical ranks.
Instead, bomb Afghanistan with butter, with rice, bread, clothing and
medicine. It will
nister, Alexander Downer, to insist that our real human security needs
are met and that the Australian Government ends its support for the
irrational missile defence "shield".
You can write to MPs at Parlaiment House. Canberra ACT 2061 or phone
Parliament House switchboard on 02 6277 7111
Cont
In preparation for the United Nations Special Session on Children, the
following is forwarded from UNICEF:
The Global Child
There are 2.1 billion children in the world, accounting for 35% of the
world's population. Some 129 million children are born each year.
Globally, 1 in 4 children lives
PRESS RELEASE
Krishna AhoojaPatel New International President of WILPF
For the first time in its almost ninety year history, Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) has an International President from
the Southern region.
Krishna AhoojaPatel has been elected International Pre
Dear LL friends,
Could you please pass along the following message to any women in your
networks/ organisations in South Australia?
Saturday 25th November is International Day of Action to End Violence
Against Women. Women are warmly invited to join us on that day at the next
meeting of the S
Dear LeftLink subscribers,
I've been asked to forward the following to our list.
all the best,
Cathy Picone
Forwarded from: Tina Dolgopol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
!!!COME TO TOKYO FOR THIS HIS
Forwarded from Lyn Lane and Betty McLellan:
Lyn Lane is Australian representative on the International Liaison
Committee for the World March of Women and, in the final rallies, Betty
McLellan along with Coralie Maclean carried the banner on behalf of other
Australian women: "Australian Women Fig
S11 FROM THE INSIDE: FOUR WOMEN'S VIEWS
Mary Heath, Silver Moon, Robyn Downing and Ellie Taylor all took part in
the recent protest actions outside the World Economic Forum meeting in
Melbourne. At the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
(WILPF) meeting on Saturday 28th October,
at UN headquarters next Tuesday
17th October, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This is the
day when the seven-month campaign culminates with a mass rally in New York.
Please encourage your friends to add their signatures.
many thanks,
Cathy Picone
for the national coordinating comm
e barman said what a great night they thought it had been.
They'd enjoyed it too!
all the best,
Cathy Picone
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Dear friends,
Can you please circulate the following among women in your networks?
many thanks,
Cathy Picone
for the World March national coordinating committee
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Women Invited to
s and networks?
many thanks and all the best,
Cathy Picone
national coordinating committee
World March of Women 2000 - Australia
The World March of Women is an ambitious project involving more than 5,200
groups in 157 countries who are united in activities of popular education
and mobilisatio
can help us, it would be a valuable contribution to this campaign
against poverty and violence.
many thanks and all the best,
Cathy Picone
for the national coordinating committee
World March of Women 2000 - Australia
Ph: 08 8296 4357
Fax: 08 8377 0706
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PS If you know of
As part of their contribution to the World March of Women campaign, the
Australian Education Union (AEU) has produced a kit for schools. The
contents of the AEU schools kit includes:
* Why a World March of Women in the year 2000?
* Why focus on the United Nations?
* World poverty
* World e
all the best,
Cathy Picone
on behalf of the national coordinating committee for the World March of
Women in Australia
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ACTU Women's Congress Supports World March of Women
At the weekend's Australian Council of Trade Un
entre for Women
and the Law for making the WMW2000 email lists available.
Can you please distribute this message to women in your networks?
Applicants may be asked to send a short statement describing their interest
in the WMW2000 campaign.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
all the best,
Cathy P
tion is required.
all the best,
Cathy Picone
for the national organising committee World March of Women - Australia
c/o Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF),
GPO Box 2094, Adelaide, SA, 5001
Phone: 08 8296 4357Fax: 08 8377 0706E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
web site
h the work?
Many thanks and all the best,
Cathy Picone
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best,
Cathy Picone
on behalf of the national coordinating committee
World March of Women 2000 - Australia
World March of Women in the Year 2000 - Australia
Invitation to participate in the conclusion of the seven month campaign.
Preamble
The World March of Women i
ne 5-9, 2000)."
If anyone would like to have a copy of this latest issue of Women's
GlobalNet, please email me and I will forward it to you.
all the best,
Cathy Picone
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rres Strait Islander
Affairs. We are sorry."
As we wish to distribute this statement as widely as possible, we would
appreciate your forwarding it throughout your networks. Many thanks.
peace and hope,
from,
Cathy Picone
on behalf of the coordinating committee
World March
07) 3207 0024
TOWNSVILLE: Betty McLellan (07) 4772 6060 email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or
Madge Sceriha (07) 4775 7555 email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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take.
In Adelaide, South Australia, Marilyn Rolls (who represents United Nations
Association of Australia, Women's Committee) and Cathy Picone organised and
spoke at launches and distributed cards at these and other events. Between
us, we covered the trade union women's IWD breakfast, the I
us know of any initiatives you or your organisations are able to
take in this area.
ciao!
Cathy Picone
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ernational satellite launch in New
York tomorrow.
The national organising committee for WMW2000 in Australia very much
appreciates your forwarding the information below through your networks.
many thanks and all the best,
Cathy Picone
THE WORLD MARC
Dear friends,
Your assistance in distributing the information below to women in your
networks and organisations will be greatly appreciated.
many thanks and all the best,
Cathy Picone
for Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Australia)
Australian Women and Nuclear Disarm
men's Electoral Lobby
and the National Women's Media Centre for the mistake.
Sorry!
Cathy Picone
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tworks and
groups, please email me and I will send it to you as an attachment.
in solidarity,
Cathy Picone
on behalf of the WMW2000 national organising committee
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"2000 Good Reasons to March: Eliminating Pov
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