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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE NOVEMBER 2003 ... . AUSTRALIA EAST TIMOR FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION (SA) INC [Formerly the Campaign for an Independent East Timor (SA) Inc.] C/- Global Education Centre, 1st Floor, Torrens House, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000 Guest speakers at the Annual Dinner at 7.00pm on 29 November 2003: Shirley Shackletoon Wife of Greg Shackleton, murdered at Balibo on 16/10/1975 Long time activist for East Timor independence. Recently returned from East Timor. The subject of her talk is The Balibo Community House Our other guest speaker (as previously advertised) is Don Jarrett Don has recently returned from working in East Timor and will outline the Teaching Teachers program This program is a vital aspect for the reconstruction of East Timor and fundamental for its future. Ikaros Hall Arthur Street UNLEY MUSIC: BACKDOOR CAJUN EAST TIMOR CULTURAL GROUP Cost:$25 or $20 unwaged Phone or write to one of the following for bookings: Miriam Tonkin Don and Mary Whitelum 1 Mozart Court 4 Selkirk Avenue SOMERTON PARK SA 5044 BLACK FOREST SA 5035 Phone: 8295 6481Phone: 8371 0528 Don Dunstan Foundation South Australian Chapter: Sunday Luncheon THEME: The Art of Reconciliation: What Difference Does it Make? SPEAKER:Kerrynne Liddle (chair, Tandanya) TIME: 11:00am to 2:00pm. DAY:Sunday DATE: 30th November 2003 VENUE: The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh COST: $22, includes a light lunch. Pre-payment is required. BOOKINGS: Josie on 8303 3364 by Friday 21st November. After The Third Way The Blair Government and the Future of Social Democracy A Lecture by Michael Jacobs WHAT: Michael Jacobs has recently worked on the politics of globalisation, consumer choice and quality of life, and the defence of the role of ideology and radical idealism in politics. He is a frequent contributor to the press and broadcast media in the UK. WHEN: Thursday 4 December at 6:00pm. WHERE: Brookman Hall, Brookman Building, UniSA City East Campus, corner of North Terrace and Frome Road, Adelaide. RSVP: Contact Maureen Cotton on 8302 1876 or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Women in Black Vigil Silent Vigils Protesting Against War and Militarisation WHEN: Last Wednesday of every month, 5.30pm to 6.30pm. WHERE: On the steps of Parliament House. CONTACT: Jillinda on 8341 7517, or Cathy on 8296 4357. ANTaR SA (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation, South Australia Inc) Please keep an eye out for the 45th Candle Light Walk to be held around Government House Adelaide in December 2003, which will mark the 80th Anniversary of a remarkable Ngarrindjeri petition to the Governor in December 1923. This petition was a heartfelt plea from the Ngarrindjeri mothers from Point McLeay for their stolen children. This was not the first time the Ngarrindjeri had drafted and presented a grievance petition to the Crown authorities. The first was in 1867 when the Ngarrindjeri gave the Prince of Wales a memorial which they asked be presented to Queen Victoria and which is now in the possession of the English Crown. The forthcoming eightieth (80th) anniversary of the unfulfilled Ngarrindjeri parents' call for recognition and respect for family values needs to be acknowledged as the enlightened and understandable quest for equal rights protection from South Australia that it is. The people of South Australia have a unique opportunity through the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson, to now establish a permanent partnership with the Ngarrindjeri people by re-enacting this 1923 petition presentation this December. To ensure your participation or attendance at the forthcoming re-enactment please ANTaR on 8227 0170 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] FAIR TRADE COFFEE Big developments with Fairtrade - a Fairtrade accreditation and labeling system has been introduced into Australia. This will provide consumers with a greater choice to buy Fairtrade. See below for more information on Fairtrade coffee, where you can buy it and what you can do to spread awareness about buying Fairtrade. Also see http://www.oxfam.org.au/fairtrade Where can you buy Fairtrade coffee in SA? Oxfam Community Aid Abroad stores located in; A? The Myer Centre, Rundle Mall A? Shop 24 John Martins Plaza, Charles Street, Adelaide A? Shop 2018 Westfield Shopping Town Marion, Oaklands Park Fairtrade suppliers: Rio Coffee Norwood Ph: 08 8362 3376 http://www.riocoffee.com.au Adelaide Fair Trade Toorak Gardens 08 8364 0055
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE EARLY NOVEMBER 2003 Please support the following actions and activities to promote peace, social justice environmental awareness. SIEV-X MEMORIAL RALLY [2ND ANNIVERSARY] An event to remember the tragic drowning Organised by Refugee Action Collective SA TIME: 1PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 1 NOVEMBER 2003 VENUE: MOSELEY SQUARE GLENELG SPEAKERS: Hon Kris Hanna (Australian Greens, SA Parliament) Hon Senator Kate Reynolds (Democrat Senator) HIGHLIGHTS: Street Theatre [which will highlight the failure of the RAN to rescue the refugees]AMNESTY Juan GarridoPoetry Geoff Hastwell Musical tribute Lighting of candles in memory of the Siev-X victims Release of flowers in rememberance Please bring your own flowers) CONTACTS: Colin Mitchell 0409 615 927 Dr U Ne Oo 0439 680 791 .. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Presents a night of music and talks by those who have been involved in the defence of human rights in the Asia Pacific region THEME: HUMAN RIGHTS THE ASIA PACIFIC TIME: 7.30 - 9 PM DAY:THURSDAY DATE: 13 NOVEMBER 2003 VENUE: FAD BAR 30 WAYMOUTH ST ADELAIDE SPEAKERS: EMER CUMMINS: NEPAL (former teacher in Nepal) ANDY ALCOCK:EAST TIMOR (Chairperson of the Australia East Timor Friendship Association SA Inc) JI CHEN:CHINA (PhD student at the University of Adelaide) MUSIC: HENRY PHAN SINGER (song/writer/performer/social observer Vice President of the Australian Vietnamese Human Rights Committee) NO CHARGE BAR will be open . PUBLIC SEMINAR: AUSTRALIA THE PACIFIC Saviour or Neoconialist Sheriff? Presented by the Australian West Papua Association (SA) the Hawke Peace Centre, Uni of SA Supported by the Australia East Timor Friendship Association (SA) Inc, Fiji Association and the Tongan Community Radio (SA) Inc TIME: 2-5.30 PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 2003 VENUE: LECTURE THEATRE HH4-8 UNIVERSITY OF SA [CITY WEST CAMPUS] LEVEL 4, HANS HEYSEN BUILDING Enter off Hindley St near Worlds End Hotel [above library] SPEAKERS: DR ROBERT WOLFGRAMM A sociologist born in Fiji of German, Fijian, Tongan, Jewish Australian heritage JACOB RUMBIAK Senior Research Associate of RMIT A leader of OPM (the West Papuan independence movement) Gaoled by the Indonesian military for 10 years SITI ROGOIMURI A Fijian, p/t theological student who works with the homeless ANDY ALCOCK Chairperson of the Australia East Timor Friendship Association (SA) Inc NETI FOLAUHOLA President of the Tongan Community Radio and school teacher THERESE KEMELFIELD A Bougainvillean who works on traditional Motuna stories and children's games REFRESHMENTS: will be served BOOKINGS: Phone: Hawke Centre RSVP phone line 8302 0215 Website
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tanks rolled through the Ardennes Forest and into Paris, Prescott Bush continued aiding the Nazis. As Allied forces fighting to defend France were forced literally into the sea at Dunkirk by the German Army, Prescott Bush continued aiding the Nazis. As German war planes rained bombs down on London, killing 50 thousand English men, women and children, Prescott Bush continued aiding the Nazis. As millions died at the hands of the most ruthless and violent organization the world has ever known, Prescott Bush continued aiding them. And of course, as Hitler and the Nazis planned and carried out the extermination of Europe's Jews, Prescott Bush was an eager and active partner. When did Bush stop? When we made him stop. In this case, George W. Bush won't have to worry about the US Government shutting him down. That's been taken care of -- he is the US Government. As debate rages back and forth across the Atlantic over the morality and acceptability of this assault against Iraq, it is interesting to note the German position. It was Germany who bought most completely into the war lie during the past century. It was the German people who, with their faith in country and leadership, and even their loyalty to the Fatherland, made possible the greatest nightmare the world has ever known. It is those same German people who stand today before Europe and the world in unflinching opposition to this latest world conquering force. How well do the German people know George W. Bush? Better than they want to. Sources: Heir to the Holocaust : http://www.clamormagazine.org/features/issue14.3_feature.3.html The Bush Nazi Connection : http://www.lpdallas.org/features/draheim/dr991216.htm Gold Fillings, Auschwitz George Bush : http://www.spiritone.com/~gdy52150/bushies.htm Or just do a search at www.google.com under Prescott Bush Nazi UBC 1942 and take your pick of the documents that come up. (Highly recommended.) Why hasn't this information shown up with any media? The people in this country should be aware of all this background on the Bush family. Remember, our country did not just change with 11 September, it has gone 180 degrees since this administration began. One cannot blame 8 years of the previous administration for all that is going wrong now. Even if one thinks of the typical cycles in the economy, we are now being controlled by a family with a sick background. God help us all! . . TO PUBLICISE INFO ABOUT PEACE SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU ARE ORGANISING, SEND DETAILS TO: Andy Alcock [EMAIL PROTECTED] [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]
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE 2003 22 MARCH 2003 Please support the following actions and activities to promote peace, social justice environmental awareness. NO WAR RALLY - ADELAIDE * THE GEORGE BUSH FOR THE CONTROL OF IRAQ'S OIL POLITICS IN THE ME HAS BEGUN * THE WAR MONGERS ARE ON A ROLL * JOIN MILLIONS AROUND THE WORLD WHO WANT PEACE TO STOP THIS UNNECESSARY BUSH FAMILY OIL WAR TIME: 1 PM DAY:SUNDAY DATE: 23 MARCH 2003 Gather Victoria Square 1pm Volunteers Required to help on the day for badge selling, money collecting, marshalling and collecting contacts. Ring NOWAR on 8212 4822 or 0438 856 198 Volunteers will need to come to 239 Wright St at 11am on the Sunday. BE AWARE THAT THE CLIPSAL 500 WILL BE IN PROGRESS AT THE TIME OF THIS RALLY. PARKING WILL BE DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THE CITY Palm Sunday Rally - April 13th, 2pm Endorsed by the Adelaide Heads of Christian Churches in association with NOWAR SA. Gathering in Elder Park after rallying at 2pm at Victoria Square or St Peters Cathedral Volunteers also needed to assist with this rally. Please regularly check into our web site at www.nowar-sa.net for . . . ... AUSTRALIAN WEST PAPUA ASSOCIATION (ADELAIDE) AUSTRALIA EAST TIMOR FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) INC [formerly Campaign for an Independent East Timor (SA) Inc] INVITE YOU TO A PUBLIC MEETING: WITH JOHN MARTINKUS TIME: 6 - 7.30 PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 22 MARCH 2002 VENUE: THE ATRIUM YUNGONDI BUILDING (Near Old Lion's Art Centre) UNI OF SA CITY WEST CAMPUS NORTH TCE (WEST) JOHN MARTINKUS John is an Australian journalist who wrote the book East Timor - Dirty Little War based on his experiences in East Timor in 1998 - 9. Last year, he wrote an article Dissent in Paradise in Quarterly Essay which shows how the Indonesian war criminals who organised the genocide in East Timor are now organising terror in West Papua. This will be a very important event and will show why the Bush/Howard plan to resume military cooperation with the Indonesian Special Forces/Kopassus is stupid criminally negligent because it will increase the terror in our region More information from: Dave Arkins Organiser, AWPA (Adelaide) Phone: 83454480 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy Alcock Chairperson, AETFA (SA) Inc Phone: 83710480(home) 82053200(work) 0417 838 952 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . SOLIDARITY FILM NIGHT Australia Cuba Friendship Society Australia Vietnam Society APHEDA - Union Aid Abroad [Australian People for Health Education Development Abroad] HAVE DINNER SEE:BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM TIME: 6.30 PM (DINNER) 7.30 PM DAY:FRIDAY DATE: 28 MARCH 2003 VENUE: WALLIS THEATRETTE 139 Richmond Rd, Richmond (North side near South Rd) TICKETS:$20 (dinner film) $15 (Concession) Support APHEDA aid projects in Cambodia, Cuba Vietnam For further details: Phone: 8264 3763 83421565 0418 831 873 8363 1322 . . JOHN HOWARD'S TERROR KITS KEEP SENDING THEM BACK These are the kits that have cost $15 million to produce, are very glossy and provide very little useful information. There are many rude suggestions as to what can be done with them! However, a very useful protest is to: * return your Terror Kit to Senator Bob Brown (Greens) or Senator Bartlett (Democrats) asking them to table in Parliament as a protest action. * write some comments about: - children in detention or detention in general - the Sievx tragedy - how
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE 2003 25 FEBRUARY 2003 Please support the following actions and activities to promote peace, social justice environmental awareness. NO WAR RALLY - ADELAIDE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WHO IGNORED THE PATHETIC WAR MONGERING, HYPOCRISY PANDERING TO THE UNELECTED PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH BY HOWARD HIS MATES THE PRESENCE OF 100,00 PEOPLE IN THE STREETS OF ADELAIDE CALLING FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL JUSTICE WAS AWE INSPIRING ESPECIALLY AS WE KNEW WE WERE JOINING WITH MILLIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO OPPOSE ANOTHER BUSH FAMILY OIL WAR NO MORE BLOOD FOR OIL REMEMBER NEXT FEDERAL ELECTIONSDON'T VOTE FOR CANDIDATES WHO PROMOTE WAR AND DESPISE HUMAN RIGHTS Campaign CAAfe WEST PAPUA - IS ANYONE LISTENING? TIME: 4pm-6pm DAY:SUNDAY DATE: 2 MARCH 2003 VENUE: CAOS Cafe 188 Hindley St West SPEAKER:JOHN RUMBIAK Supervisor of ELS-HAM (Lembaga Studi Dan Advokasi Hak Asasi Manusa) [Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy], West Papua John Rumbiak John Rumbiak is the Ramos Horta of West Papua, formerly Irian Jaya, and has represented Papua's situation as a province of Indonesia to Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, and officials of the European Union and United States government. He currently lives in semi-exile in New York, having faced serious threats to his personal safety from the hostile Indonesian military, which vigorously opposes ELS-HAM's call for dialogue with Jakarta. As an internationally recognized human rights defender, John is widely sought after by the international media as a commentator on events in Papua. For more information contact Lyn Leane [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone mobile 0413 439 552 Campaign CAAfe is a forum organised by Oxfam Community Aid Abroad in association with the Global Education Centre Amnesty International. This forum is held in association with the Uniting Church in SA, and Australian West Papua Association (AWPA). Endorsed by the Australia East Timor Friendship Association (South Australia) For more information: Sally McHenry CAA Phone: 8223 3405. Nina Boydell SA/NT Regional Activism Coordinator Amnesty International 1st Floor, Torrens Building 220 Victoria Square Adelaide SA 5000 Phone: 08 8221 5979 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit Amnesty International's Campaign Website at http://www.amnesty.org.au/ www.amnesty.org.au Call 1300 300 920 to become a Human Rights Defender! .. AUSTRALIAN WEST PAPUA ASSOCIATION (ADELAIDE) AUSTRALIA EAST TIMOR FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) INC [formerly Campaign for an Independent East Timor (SA) Inc] INVITE YOU TO A PUBLIC MEETING: WITH JOHN MARTINKUS TIME: 6 - 7.30 PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 22 MARCH 2002 VENUE: THE ATRIUM YUNGONDI BUILDING (Near Old Lion's Art Centre) UNI OF SA CITY WEST CAMPUS NORTH TCE (WEST) JOHN MARTINKUS John is an Australian journalist who wrote the book East Timor - Dirty Little War based on his experiences in East Timor in 1998 - 9. Last year, he wrote an article Dissent in Paradise in Quarterly Essay which shows how the Indonesian war criminals who organised the genocide in East Timor are now organising terror in West Papua. This will be a very important event and will show why the Bush/Howard plan to resume military cooperation with the Indonesian Special Forces/Kopassus is stupid criminally negligent because it will increase the terror in our region More information from: Dave Arkins Organiser, AWPA (Adelaide) Phone: 83454480 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy Alcock Chairperson, AETFA (SA) Inc Phone: 83710480(home) 82053200(work) 0417 838 952 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] SOLIDARITY FILM NIGHT Australia Cuba Friendship Society
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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] [Please circulate] // 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 -- /// 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 / 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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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE 6 MARCH 2002 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) 61 82053200(work) Fax: 61 8 82236509 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Please circulate] /// / IN MEMORIAM: COMRADE DAVID RUFF TIME: 10.30 PM DAY: THURSDAY DATE: 7 MARCH 2002 VENUE: ST AUGUSTINE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH UNLEY RD, UNLEY ( thence to Centennial Pk Cemetry) David was the SA director of TUTA (Trade Union Training Authority) for many years. He was totally dedicated to the cause of ordinary working class people. In particular, he was passionate about OHSW of workers and the history of the working class movement around the world. In more recent years, he has been a trainer at the Transport Training Centre. David developed the very cruel disease, mesothelioma, while working at the Rockhampton College of Advanced Education (now Uni of Central Queensland). CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DAVID RUFF ALL WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE HEALTHY SAFE CONDITIONS FOR WORKERS /// You are invited to the LAUNCH of FAIRSHARE INTERNATIONAL TIME: 6.30pm DAY: FRIDAY DATE: 8 MARCH 2002 VENUE: ARMOURY LAWNS behind the SA Museum. Robyn Williams, presenter of the ABC Science Show, will launch FairShare International, which promotes a world in which the many good things in life are shared more fairly by all people, including future generations. The focus is on four key crises facing people today: * the widening gulf between rich and poor *depletion of the natural environment * weak sense of community and connectedness * too few active participants in our democratic processes. For details: FSI, GPO Box 510, Adelaide 5001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.fairshareinternational.org +618 8411 5105 / ART OF DISSENT 2002 Adelaide, 8-9 March 2002 Melbourne, 14-16 October 2002 A MESSAGE FROM LEFT LINK Dear Left Linkers, We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend a two part symposium to be presented at the Adelaide Festival in March and at the Melbourne Festival in October, 2002. Please circulate this email to any of your colleagues you think may be interested. --- ABOUT ART OF DISSENT--- At a time when so much in our lives is uncertain - both here and overseas, and the challenges our humanity faces are so immense, we think it is time to host a national arts symposium where the discourse is set exclusively in a social and cultural context; where economic considerations are suspended - if only briefly. We want to acknowledge the function of dissent as an essential ingredient in any democracy and especially crucial in the quest towards cultural democracy. We want to explore the arts=B9 connection with communities in all their diversity and with the prevailing social issues that face us all. Through all of human history artists have been at the forefront of social change, challenging as well as reflecting, contemporary realities. These days, with the impact of globalisation, massive technological change, and the consequent challenges these present to environmental and social sustainability, we need our artists more than ever to help chart a more humane future, and to help us build closer links with each other and with our planet. In recent years, discussion and debate within the arts industry has increasingly focussed on essentially structural, economic elements. Conferences in the sector examine the creation of arts product, develop strategies to penetrate new markets and advocate the role of artists as value-adders to corporate or government programs. The Art of Dissent will take a larger view. It will encourage a freer and more courageous debate about the role of the arts in society. We are delighted that two of the country's flagship arts festivals - both with a record of commitment to community works - have joined us in developing the Art of Dissent program. All we need now is for you to join us and offer your ideas. To find out more stay in touch with us via our website http://www.ArtOfDissent.com --- KEYNOTE SPEAKERS --- ADELAIDE The Adelaide Masonic Centre 254 North Terrace, Adelaide ( between Frome Pulteney Streets) Friday, 8 March 2002: $25 ($22 for Adelaide Festival subscribers) Saturday, 9 March 2002: $15 ($13
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE 25 FEBRUARY 2002 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) 61 82053200(work) Fax: 61 8 82236509 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Please circulate] WOMWN IN BLACK VIGIL, ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA SILENT VIGIL AGAINST WAR AND MILITARISATION on the steps of Parliament House Wednesday 27th February 2002 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm All women are invited to join our silent vigil in protest against ongoing military violence. War is never a solution to human conflicts and the so-called war on terror is a contradiction in terms, a convenient excuse by repressive governments to progress their own oppressive agendas. Real security is possible but it cannot come from a cycle of escalating violence and repression which merely begets more violence and opposition. Wearing black clothing and adopting the silence enforced on the victims of violence, we will express our opposition to all forms of violence. We especially remember our sisters in Afghanistan. Please join us to call on the Australian Government to pursue justice through the channels of international law and to step back from lending further support to any further military violence. Apologies for any cross posting of this notice. Please forward it widely though your networks. For more details, contact Jillinda: 8341 7517 or Cathy: 8296 4357 UNITED TRADES LABOUR COUNCIL OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA invites you to an important discussion on: WORKPLACE BULLYING - SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AUSTRALIA EXPLORING SOME SOLUTIONS HEAR: SUSAN MARAIS-STEINMAN * author of Corporate Hyenas at Work - How to spot them how to outwit them by being Hyenawise * a key note speaker at the recent International Workplace Bullying Conference,Adelaide (one paper explored the relationship of the culture of South African Culturebullying in its workplaces) OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN TRYING TO PREVENT OR STOP WORKPLACE VIOLENCE Group Discussions TIME: 5 - 7.30 PM DAY: 28 THURSDAY DATE: FEBRUARY 2002 VENUE: TRADES HALL 11 SOUTH TCE, ADELAIDE (next to the South Park Motor Inn, corner of West Tce) Some food will be available. Negotiations are underway for a BBQ PLEASE RSVP BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2002 PHONE: Josie or Yasmine82123155 Jack Cook 82126562 Andy Alcock (PSA/CPSU) 82053200 organised by the UTLC OHS Committee /// O CAA ACTIVITIES Oxfam'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 this march please let me know as as possible. what's the cost?? wellyou have two options: 1) call 1800 034 034 or www.caa.org.au/walk to register and receive a sponsorship book 2) turn up on the day a make a donation (any amount) Please forward this email attachment to anyone who you think will be interested. Yours sincerely, William Ps. at the end of the walk you can enjoy a world music fest (Akiro Taiko Drummers, South American Folk music, and much more) CAMPAIGN CAAfe 2002 The first Campaign CAAfe for 2002 is a very special one! Excerpts from 'Hanging onto The Tail Of A Goat' - an intimate cabaret performance of music and story excerpts from 'Hanging onto The Tail Of A Goat' Featuring Tensing Tsewang Tensing Tsewang is a refugee from Tibet. Tensing is performing during the Fringe Festival and has generously agreed to perform excerpts (20- 30 mins) from the show for a Campaign CAAfe audience, free of charge. He plays music and tells his story of leaving Tibet, becoming a monk in India and then leaving
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE Publicising events that promote peace, social justice, reconciliation and environmental responsibility in and around Adelaide, South Australia For further information, contact: Andy Alcock: Phone: 61 8 83710480 (home) 61 8 82053200 (work) Fax: 61 8 82236509 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Please circulate] / HOWARD HAS STEPPED UP THE HEAT FOR A KHAKI ELECTION - HE IS TOTALLY COMPLIANT TO BUSH KIM BEAZLEY IS COMPLIANT TO BOTH DURING THE ELECTIONS . SAY NO TO WAR RACISM JOIN THE NETWORK OPPOSING WAR RACISM * SEEK PEACE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL JUSTICE * DEFEND DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS * SAY NO TO: - WAR - RACIST SCAPEGOATING - SENDING AUSTRALIAN TROOPS CONTACTS: Mike Khizam: 82379114 Chris White: 82123155(United Trades Labour Council) Irene Gale Ron Gray: 83323461(Australian Peace Committee) Kathy Newnham: 83323461(DSP) / COLUMBIAN TRADE UNION DELEGATION SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE UTLC INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE TIME: 4 PM DAY: FRIDAY DATE: 19 OCTOBER 2001 VENUE: BOARDROOM TRADES HALL 11 South Tce Adelaide Also speaking at the United Trades Labout Council meeting in the Bishop Auditorium, Trades Hall at 5pm / POLITICS IN THE PUB THEME: WHO DESERVES YOUR VOTE? SPEAKERS: FEDERAL CANDIDATES FOR GREENS, DEMOCRATS ALP They will speak on long term vision and current electionissues TIME: 6.30PM DAY: MONDAY DATE: 22 OCTOBER 2001 VENUE: GOVERNOR HINDMARSH HOTEL Port Rd Hindmarsh For more information call David on 0418 851 916. FAIR GO FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS PLANNING MEETING FOR NATIONAL RALLIES National rallies in suppport of refugees are planned for November. Come along to a planning meeting TIME: 12.20 - 2PM DAY:MONDAY DATE: OCTOBER 22 VENUE: MEETING ROOM 4 LEVEL 1, TORRENS BUILDING 220 VICTORIA SQUARE ADELAIDE This meeting is organised by Fair Go for Asylum Seekers. Call 0418 851 916 for more information. // RECLAIM THE NIGHT - RALLY MARCH BY WOMEN TIME: 7PM DAY: FRIDAY DATE: 26 OCTOBER 2001 ASSEMBLE: VICTORIA SQUARE ADELAIDE All women either as individuals or representatives of other organisations are most welcome to join the organising collective which meets each fortnight at 6.15pm at Fleet Street Cafe (upstairs), Pulteney Street, Adelaide. Further details contact Edith Pringle 0415 249501 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// / 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 TIME: 2PM -4.30 PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 27 OCTOBER 2001 VENUE: WILPF ROOMS CAA BUILDING 5 HUTT ST ADELAIDE Open to all women and girls who share WILPF's aims No cost. Optional: shared meal beforehand starting at 1 pm bring some food to share. Hot drinks provided. If you arrive late, please ring the front doorbell. Further information: 08 8296 4357 OXFAM CAA ABROAD ELECTION FORUM VOTE GLOBAL, VOTE OUSIDE YOUR OWN BACKYARD WITH INCREASING GAPS BETWEEN RICH POOR, WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AUSTRALIA'S POLICY You are invited to this important public forum to be held next week in Adelaide as part of Oxfam Community Aid Abroad's Election Campaign. TIME: 6.30 - 8PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 27 OCTOBER 2001 VENUE: ST PETER'S CATHEDRAL HALL 27 KING WILLIAM RD NORTH ADELAIDE SPEAKERS: ALEXANDER DOWNER (Minister of Foreign Affairs) LAURIE BRERETON (Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs) JOHN MCLAREN (Democrat
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE Publicising events that promote peace, social justice, reconciliation and environmental responsibility in and around Adelaide, South Australia For further information, contact: Andy Alcock: Phone: 61 8 83710480 (home) 61 8 82053200 (work) Fax:61 8 82236509 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Please circulate] / VALE: MARGARET FORTE Activists will be saddened to learn that Margaret Forte died on 28 August 2001 at 84 years of age. She was a journalist, a very active worker for WILPF (Women's International League for Peace Freedom) for many years, an active supporter for Aboriginal rights and reconciliation. Author of Flight of an Eagle - The Dreaming of Ruby Hammond Condolences to her family friends from the wider peace social justice movement FUNERAL DETAILS: TIME: 11 AM DAY:FRIDAY DATE: 31 AUGUST 2001 VENUE: DARROCH HOUSE 6 Briar Rd, Felixstowe NOTE: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your charity of choice in memory ofMargaret // ACCEPT THE ASYLUM SEEKERS REJECT HOWARD'S, RUDDOCK'S DOWNER'S STRATEGY TO PLAY THE RACIST CARD IN THE ELECTION RALLY: TIME: 4PM DAY:FRIDAY DATE: 31 AUGUST 2001 VENUE: COMMONWEALTH OFFICES 55 Currie St, Adelaide, South Australia Bring banners, placards and strong voices to promote basic human decency, compassion, justice say no to the callous, racist and inhumane policies of the Australian government Supported by Resistance, the Romero Group, ordinary Australians who support social justice etc // // The Campaign for an Independent East Timor (SA) Inc invites you to the: EAST TIMOR INDEPENDENCE DINNER TIME: 7PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 1 SEPTEMBER 2001 SPEAKERS: LANSELL TAUDEVIN Former Aus Aid Worker in East Timor Author of: East Timor - Too Little Too Late Co-author ofEast Timor - making Amends DAVID CHAMBERLAIN Recently returned police officer in East Timor CIET (SA) Inc Committee member to give an update on recent events in ET FOOD: An international smorgasborg MUSIC: Several local artists BOOKS: Several recent new books on East Timor available PRICE: $20 $15 (concession) Celebrate and support the birth independence of the world's newest nation from the tyranny of the Indonesian military!! VIVA XANANA VIVA TIMOR LESTE INDEPENDENTE Bob Hanney 08 83443511 (Secretary) [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Campaign for an Independent East Timor (South Australia) Inc. c/o Global Education Centre first floor 220 Victoria Square ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000 / SUPPORT THE REFUGEES RALLY MARCH TAKE A STAND FOR HUMANITY COMPASSION TIME: 1.15PM DAY:TUESDAY DATE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2001 MEET: ADELAIDE SALVATION ARMY CONGRESS HALL 277 PIRIE ST, ADELAIDE MARCH TO: IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ALEXANDER DOWNER'S OFFICE 100 KING WILLIAM ST Organised by: the Fair Go for Refugees(0405 182733) Socialist Alliance (82316982) SEND A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO CAPTAIN ARNE RINNAN OF THE TAMPA Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// THE ANNUAL HAWKE LECTURE HEAR: SIR GUSTAV NOSSLE Speak on the topic: Medical Science and Human Goals: a challenge for Australian research TIME: 5.20pm DAY:TUESDAY DATE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2001 VENUE: BROOKMAN HALL Cnr Frome Rd North Tce UniSA, City East Campus COST: FREE Bookings are essential
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE Publicising events that promote peace, social justice, reconciliation and environmental responsibility in and around Adelaide, South Australia For further information, contact: Andy Alcock: Phone: 61 8 83710480 (home) 61 8 82053200 (work) Fax:61 8 82236509 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Please circulate] /// HIROSHIMA DAY PLANNING COMMITTEE The next 2 meetings TIME: 5 - 7 PM DAY:WEDNESDAY DATES: 4 JULY 2001 25 JULY 2001 VENUE: DRAPER ROOM PILGRIM CHURCH 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide Irene Gale Ron Gray Australian Peace Committee (South Australian Branch) Inc. 11 South Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia Ph: (+61-8) or (08) 8212 7138 Fax: (+61-8) or (08) 8364 2291 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: www.peacecourier.com CANDLE LIGHT WALK IN ADELAIDE FOR JUSTICE PEACE (Celebrating the 17th annual Candle Light Walk) TIME: ASSEMBLE - 6PM START - 7PM DAY:FRIDAY DATE: 6 JULY 2001 Candle light walks are held each month in Adelaide at Genocide Corner. In front of Government House. These walks are an expression of concern for those who wish for justice for Indigenous peoples. There is an opportunity to listen to Ngarrindjeri, Arrabunna and Kaurna Elders speak on issues affecting their people. The microphone remains open for anyone to offer their thoughts on current issues to sing a song or to share stories of struggle. Another Candlelit Walk has begun in Perth every month, and soon other states may follow. Please feel free to attend. P.S. If anyone is interested in other states - please give the Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress Association (NLPA) an email/ phonecall.There is a hope that we will soon have walks all over Australia on EVERY first friday... Don't worry if it will just be a small group of you to start with from little things big things come as Vincent Lingiari said! CONTACT: Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress Association Camp Coorong P.O. Box 126 Meningie, S.A Ph 08 8575 1557 Fax 08 8575 1448 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] websites: www.adelaide.net.au/~nlpa/BIGGERPICTURE.html www.ngarrindjeri.net From: Roma Mitchell Community Legal Centre Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Campaign for an Independent East Timor invites you to: EAST TIMOR BENEFIT FILM NIGHT SUPPORT WOMEN'S CHILDREN'S PROJECTS IN EAST TIMOR See Stephen Frear's: LIAM TIME: 7PM DAY:THURSDAY DATE: 19 JULY 2001 VENUE: TRAK CINEMA 375 Greenhill Rd, Toorak Gardens TICKETS:Crystelle 83731121 Miriam 82956481 Andy82053200 (work) 83710480 (after hours) INFORMATION ABOUT LIAM: This is an intimate drama set in the Catholic Irish quarter of Liverpool during the 1930s and seen through the eyes of a shy and stuttering 7 year-old boy, Liam. Total Film: *** Brilliantly directed and often very funny. Liam is a gritty portrait of working class life as seen throught the eyes of an innocent. Daily Mail: Deeply moving and brilliantly acted, Liam is tipped to follow the success of Billy Elliott. Jimmy McGovern (Writer): What's the moral of Liam? I think it's this: when you attack people for what they are, rather than for what they do, you destroy everything of beauty in your world. I've written bigger things than 'LIAM'. More important things too. But I've not written anything so deeply felt an personal. Campaign for an Independent East Timor (South Australia) Inc. (Affiliated to the International Federation for East Timor, the East Timor Relief Association, the Australian Coalition for a Free East Timor and the Free Timor Campaign) c/o Global Education Centre first floor 220 Victoria Square ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000 Bob Hanney (Secretary) 61 8 83443511 26 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY WITH EAST TIMOR! POLITICS IN THE PUB/NOW WE THE PEOPLE WE THE PEOPLE CONFERENCE 14 -15 JULY 2001 NEWTOWN THEATRE (354 King St, Newtown, Sydney) Speakers include: Frank Stilwell Dorothy McRae-McMahon Sharan Burrow Pat Ranald Anthony Albanese Doug Cameron Email: info@nowwethe people.org Website:www.nowwethepeople.org Phone: 02 92114164 Fax:02 92111407 Address:PO Box k941, Haymarket, NSW1240 NEXT POLITICS IN THE PUB: TIME: 6.30PM DAY:THURSDAY DATE: 23 JULY 2001
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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR FOR PROGRESSIVES IN ADELAIDE [Please circulate] /// VISIT TO ADELAIDE OF ALI KAZAK (HEAD OF THE PALESTINIAN DELEGATION TO AUSTRALIA, NZ THE SOUTH PACIFIC) There are two opportunities to hear him: PUBLIC MEETING TIME: 7PM DAY: THURSDAY DATE: 14 JUNE 2001 VENUE: Training Room Basement TRADES HALL 11 - 16 SOUTH TCE ADELAIDE ... UNITED TRADES LABOR COUNCIL MEETING TIME: 5.30 PM DAY: FRIDAY DATE: 15 JUNE 2001 VENUE: Main Auditorium TRADES HALL The UTLC International Committee and a number of other organisations are convening these public discussions with Ali Kazak to get an up-to-date report of the current situation in the ME. /// GRAHAM SMITH PEACE TRUST DINNER SILENT ART AUCTION THEME:RECONCILIATION TIME: 6.30PM (FOR 7PM) DAY: SATURDAY DATE: 23 JUNE 2001 VENUE: FESTIVAL THEATRE BANQUET ROOM (King William St entrance) SPEAKERS: * SENATOR AIDEN RIDGEWAY (Deputy Leader, Australian Democrats) * FRED CHANEY (CoChair, Reconciliation Australia) * JANE LOMAX-SMITH (ALP Candidate for the State seat of South Australia) MUSIC: JAMES JAKAMURRA WANGANEEN Didgeridoo Vegetarian food available TICKETS: $48.50 $33.00 (concession) Tickets must be pre booked by 15 June CONTACTS (for info bookings): JAN PERRY: 82782304 (Phone) LEONIE EBERT: 82673915 (Phone/Fax) EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// AUSTRALIAN PEACE COMMITTEE TIME: 1.30PM DAY:SATURDAY DATE: 16 JUNE 2001 VENUE: 11 JESSIE RD, KENSINGTON PARK [Take Bus 142 in North Tce, City, alight at Stop 10] or [Take Bus 141 ] SPEAKER:HILDE VARNEY [Delegate to: * No Star Wars International Conference, Leeds, May 2001 * Global Council of Abolition 2000, Saffron Walden, May 2001] /// DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION SUNDAY LUNCH SEMINARS - THEME: INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE REMAINING LUNCH SEMINAR DATES FOR 2001: 5 AUGUST 7 OCTOBER TIME:11.30 AM - 2.30 PM VENUE: GOVERNOR HINDMARSH HOTEL 59 Port Rd Hindmarsh COST:$20 per person BOOKINGS:Alison (08) 83033364 HOW TO CONTACT THE DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION: The Dunstan Foundation 230 North Tce Adelaide University SA 5005 Telephone:(08) 83033364 Fax: (08) 83036309 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
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Campaign for an Independent East Timor (South Australia) Inc. (Affiliated to the International Federation for East Timor, the East Timor Relief Association, the Australian Coalition for a Free East Timor and the Free Timor Campaign) c/o Global Education Centre first floor 220 Victoria Square ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000 MEDIA STATEMENT:THURSDAY 10 MAY 2001 for immediate use ALLEGED AUSTRALIAN COVER-UP OF TNI-PLANNED ATROCITIES IN TIMOR MUST BE INVESTIGATED The CIET (SA) Inc released the statement below through a spokesperson following the release of yesterday's allegations by Australian Army Captain Andrew Plunkett and Australian Federal Police Officer Wayne Sievers that Australian officials had covered up information about an Indonesian planned atrocity in the Maliana police station in September 1999. Information Officer, Andrew Alcock said: The Campaign for an Independent East Timor congratulates Andrew Plunkett and Wayne Sievers for having the courage to speak out about what they know regarding the Indonesian military (TNI) plans to instigate a massacre in Maliana if the East Timorese voted for independence in the August 1999 referendum. This latest allegation reinforces what human rights, solidarity and aid workers were saying from late 1998 that the TNI had a plan to step up its genocide and destruction through militias if East Timor seceded from Indonesia. Those who called on the Australian Government to cease all military cooperation with Indonesia because of early reports of the arming of militias were scorned and belittled by government leaders. Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, especially attacked such people as alarmists and preferred to blame rogue elements in the Indonesian military. A recent leak of a human rights report prepared for the Indonesian Government strongly suggests that the so-called rogue elements included many senior TNI officers ranging up to former defence minister General Wiranto. During a meeting with Mr Downer approximately 6 weeks before INTERFET forces went into East Timor, he told a CIET deputation that they were irresponsible for requesting that the Australian Government call on the UN to send peacekeepers. It appears that when he said this, Mr Downer had been advised of the security situation. The decision to give the TNI responsibility for maintaining the peace during the referendum after its 24 year history of genocide and human rights abuses was grossly irresponsible and led to the loss of at least another 2000 East Timorese lives and the forced removal of more than 200,000 across the border around that time. CIET notes that East Timor's independence is not fully assured and there is much death and destruction in other parts of the region due to the criminal actions of the TNI leadership [eg East Timor/West Timor border, West Papua, Maluku (the Moluccas), West Kalimantan (part of Indonesian Borneo), Aceh etc]. These activities are directed at bringing down the present Indonesian Government which is dedicated to democracy and respect for human rights, but has little or no support from the military. It is therefore impossible for President Wahid to take action against those generals accused of war crimes in East Timor, West Papua and Indonesia. We consider it disgraceful that western governments like the US, the UK, Canada and Australia have resumed military cooperation which gives tacit support to the destabilising actions of the TNI generals. Western leaders like US President George Bush Jr and Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer cause great problems for President Wahid and those Indonesians who work for peace, justice and democracy when they criticise them for the crimes of the TNI. The Campaign calls on the UN and member nations for the following actions to be undertaken to bring justice, peace and stability in the region: To support the call by John Dowd of the International Commission of Jurists to establish an international war crimes tribunal to try alleged TNI war criminals To stop all forms of military cooperation with the TNI To keep their promises of aid, money and equipment to help rebuild East Timor To cooperate with the Wahid Government and the Indonesian democracy movement to explore ways of freeing the East Timorese hostages in West Timor, restoring peace and stability in Indonesia and allowing the West Papuans to have a UN-supervised act of self determination (which avoids the mistakes made in East Timor) Further, it calls on the Australian Government to instigate a full inquiry into the role of its security and diplomatic services throughout the entire period of the illegal Indonesian occupation of East Timor and its involvement in West Papua. For further information, contact: Andrew (Andy) Alcock Information Officer Campaign for an Independent East Timor (SA) Inc Phone: 61 8 83710480 (home) 61 8 82053200 (work
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Australia Aid for Ireland invites you to the
85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1916 EASTER RISING
TIME: 2-4PM
DAY:SUNDAY
DATE: 15 APRIL 2001
VENUE: IRISH CLUB
15 Carrington St, Adelaide
*music (musicians welcome)
* A reading of the 1916 Proclamation
* A reading of the Republican Message
* Afternoon Tea
Donation by gold coin
OTHER COMING EVENTS:
26 May: 20th anniversary of the Hunger Strikes
4 June:
8pm AGM
Irish Hall
6TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING COMMEMORATION
REMEMBERING:
* WORKERS KILLED, INJURED OR DISEASED
BECAUSE OF WORK
* UNION ACTIVISTS OFFICIALS WHO
FACEREPRESSION FOR SUPPORTING
BASIC HUMAN WORKER RIGHTS
2001 THEME: "SAFE SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACES
- CANCER IN ALL ITS FORMS"
(Primarily cancer caused by asbestos)
TIME: 11AM
DAY:FRIDAY
DATE: 27 APRIL 2001*
VENUE: WORKERS' MEMORIAL PLAQUE
PENNINGTON GARDENS
(near Adelaide Oval gates)
King William Rd
ADELAIDE
SPEAKERS: * Colin Arthur (Secretary, Asbestos Victims Association)
* Tanya Seligov (workers' compensation lawyer)
* Jack Watkins (Asbestos Toxic Wastes Liaison
Officer, UTLC)
* Lynne Haywood
* other union and community speakers
The 28 April* is observed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) as a day to
remember
workers who have died or suffer because of workplace hazards or because
they
have suffered repression for supporting worker rights.
(Note: The event is being organised on the 27 April this year because the
actual day falls on a weekend)
Unions members are asked to wear black ribbons with their union badges or
black armbands, bring wreaths or flowers etc
For further information, contact: Chris White Phone: 82123155
Jack WatkinsPhone: 82123155
Andy Alcock Phone: 82053200
...
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
* BAN IMPORTS OF ASBESTOS
* BAN ASBESTOS USE
The International Day of Mourning is a day when ordinary working people
recall lost work mates and can give solidarity to the grieving loved ones.
This year, we remember large numbers of Australian workers who have
suffered cancer because of contact with dusts or chemicals. In particular,
we reflect on the fact that asbestos dust is the biggest killer of workers.
The National Occupational Health Safety Commission (NOHSC) estimates that
during the period 1987 - 2010, there will be 16,000 mesothelioma deaths and
40,000 deaths. While most of these deaths are due the mining, processing
and widespread use of the material, there are now groups of other workers
who are being affected.
Mesothelioma is now appearing in the so-called "well controlled" industries
such as friction part manufacture and repair. It is also a problem for
domestic
workers and those working in buildings which contain asbestos-containing
materials.
In July 2000, the World Trade Organisation supported the 1997 French ban on
the
importation of white asbestos (chrysotile). This is because, like other
forms of asbestos, it causes asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
There have been bans on chrysotile in nine other European countries for
much of the 1990s . They are: Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Austria,
Netherlands, Finland, Italy, Germany and the UK.
These countries are complying with an EU directive that chrysotile will be
banned by all EU member states by January 2005. Brazil and the Gulf States
also intend to follow the EU lead.
The Australian Government shows no inclination at this time to take similar
action. Despite the great death toll caused by asbestos in this country,
Australia currently imports 1500 tonnes of chrysotile for the manufacture
of a
million asbestos-containing products. The ACTU Executive carried a
resolution in October 2000 expressing its belief that the continued import
of chrysotile is a national disgrace. It stated that if this is not
stopped, innocent workers, their families and the general public will be
exposed to the killer dust.
We should use the IDM 2001 to seek support from the wider community to
pressure Workplace Relations Minister, Tony Abbott, to halt the im
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN APHEDA ACTIVIST GROUP DINNER MEETING TOPIC: EAST TIMOR UPDATE TIME: 6PM DAY: WEDNESDAY DATE: 21 MARCH 2001 VENUE: MIRAGE ON GOUGER 31-39 Gouger St, Adelaide COST: $12 (all you can eat Asian smorgasbord) SPEAKER: Andy Alcock delegate to 4th Asia Pacific Conference on East Timor Bacau, ET, November/December 2000 RSVP: Wendy 83631322 by 16/3Vic 83526504 Jan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Australian People for Health Education Development Abroad Union Aid OTHER MEETING DATES FOR 2001: 3rd Wednesday of the month - bimonthly 16 May 18 July 19 September 21 November FILM NIGHT: The APHEDA Activist Group will have a film evening on a Friday in May Contact Jan, Wendy or Vic (see above) for further details. // SUNDAY 25 MARCH 2001 COMMUNITY AID ABROAD'S WALK AGAINST WANT 10AM RYMILL PARK More info: Angela Maiorano 08 82233405 Campaign for an Independent East Timor (South Australia) Inc. (Affiliated to the International Federation for East Timor, the East Timor Relief Association, the Australian Coalition for a Free East Timor and the Free Timor Campaign) c/o Global Education Centre first floor 220 Victoria Square ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000 PUBLIC MEETING EAST TIMOR - WHERE NOW? THE FUTURE OF EAST TIMORESE SOLIDARITY A PANEL: * Grant Niemann [Law Lecturer, Flinders Uni - Specialist in International War Crimes] * Michael Sullivan [Politics Lecturer, Flinders Uni - Specialist in Aust Foreign Defence Policies] * Andy Alcock [Info Officer, CIET(SA) Inc - Delegate to Asia Pacific Conference on ET, Bacau, ET, Nov/Dec 2000] * Peter Mayer [Lecturer, 3rd World Political Economy (Development)] 2.45PM SUNDAY 25 MARCH 2001 DUKE OF YORK HOTEL 82 CURRIE ST, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOTE: AT 2PM CIET (SA) INC WILL HAVE ITS AGM There will be a discussion on the proposal of a name change to Australia East Timor Friendship Association (SA). This will also continue to be the SA branch of the East Timor Relief Association remain affiliated to relevant Australian international organisations. For further details, contact, Bob Hanney (Secretary) on 08 83443511 DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES SUNDAY LUNCH SEMINARS - THEME:INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE 1 APRIL 2001 SPEAKER:JOHN SCHUMANN (Singer with Redgum, songwriter, teacher, broadcaster,writer) What are the constraints on the freedoms to control our lives? 3 JUNE 2001 SPEAKER:MIA HANDSHIN (1999 Young South Australian of the Year, journalist, writer) How democracy begins with the individual and connects into community, national, international global democracy. TIME: 11.30 AM - 2.30 PM VENUE: GOVERNOR HINDMARSH HOTEL 59 Port Rd Hindmarsh COST: $20 per person BOOKINGS: Alison (08) 83033364 OTHER LUNCH SEMINAR DATES FOR 2001: 5 AUGUST 7 OCTOBER VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION BADGE DAY - FRIDAY 23 MARCH 2001 Contact:The Dunstan Foundation 230 North Tce Adelaide University SA 5005 Telephone: (08) 83033364 Fax:(08) 83036309 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTE: POLITICS IN THE PUB MEETING in the Alma Hotel on Thurs 15/3/2001 with Jane Lomax-Smith John Spoehr This meeting was a great success with over 60 people attending. There was so much interest in the topic and lively debate that those present agreed that there should be more such meetings. It is likely that there will be another similar meeting before the Now we the People Seminar in July 2001. If you want more info about future meetings or the Now We the People Seminar in July 2001 or you have suggestions for further activities, contact: Deb Dave: (08) 83326970 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone. 08 8 332 6970 Mobile 041 8851 916 Now We the People Website: www.nowwethepeople.org -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http
LL:DDS: CIET PUBLIC MEETING AGM: EAST TIMOR - WHERE NOW?
Campaign for an Independent East Timor (South Australia) Inc. (Affiliated to the International Federation for East Timor, the East Timor Relief Association, the Australian Coalition for a Free East Timor and the Free Timor Campaign) c/o Global Education Centre first floor 220 Victoria Square ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000 PUBLIC MEETING EAST TIMOR - WHERE NOW? THE FUTURE OF EAST TIMORESE SOLIDARITY A PANEL: * Grant Niemann [Law Lecturer, Flinders Uni - Specialist in International War Crimes] * Michael Sullivan [Politics Lecturer, Flinders Uni - Specialist in Aust Foreign Defence Policies] * Andy Alcock [Info Officer, CIET(SA) Inc - Delegate to Asia Pacific Conference on ET, Bacau, ET, Nov/Dec 2000] 2.45PM SUNDAY 25 MARCH 2001 DUKE OF YORK HOTEL 82 CURRIE ST, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOTE: AT 2PM CIET (SA) INC WILL HAVE ITS AGM There will be a discussion on the proposal of a name change to Australia East Timor Friendship Association (SA). This will also continue to be the SA branch of the East Timor Relief Association remain affiliated to relevant Australian international organisations. For further details, contact, Bob Hanney (Secretary) on 08 83443511 -- 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 Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.SC
