LL:DDV: Coburg speakout against war

2001-09-24 Thread David Glanz
NO TO WAR NO TO RACISM The tragic events in the US have encouraged the warmongers and racists to raise their heads. Sadly, that has included incidents of harassment against Muslims and people of Middle Eastern background in Wills. Such incidents have included two Muslim high school students

LL:PR: Hunger strikers attacked

2001-09-24 Thread :: arun ::
press release 22/09/01 Refugee rights hunger strikers attacked A three day hunger strike against racism and in defence of refugee rights was attacked today and forced to postpone for fear of supporters facing further violent attacks through the evening. Socialist Alliance candidate for

LL:DDS: Adelaide meeting against war and racism.

2001-09-24 Thread Chris White
Building a broad network in Adelaide against war and racism. Meeting thursday September 27th at 6pm Trades Hall 11 South Tce. When the bombing starts, gather that night 5pm steps of Parliament House. -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List

LL:DDN: Sydney Anti-War Rally -29 Sept

2001-09-24 Thread Kim Bullimore
ANTI-WAR COALITION FORMED - ANTI-WAR RALLY CALLED FOR Sat, 29 SEPT On Thurs, 20 Sept over 200 people attended an anti-war meeting in Surrey Hills, Sydney and formed a new anti-war coalition - Network Opposing War and Racism (NO WaR) (details of next meeting, elist, phone contacts at bottom of

LL:DDV: No to war, no to racism

2001-09-24 Thread David Glanz
The Wills branch of the Socialist Alliance has initiated a speakout and rally against war and racism. It will be held in the Victoria St Mall, Coburg, on September 29 at 10am. The Refugee Action Collective has endorsed the event. Moreland Ethnic Communities Council was discussing it tonight

LL:DDV: Anti-war public meeting

2001-09-24 Thread Sandra Mick
Public meeting: Time to stand up to Bush's war drive Oppose racist scapegoating Socialist Alternative is organising a special public meeting this coming Thursday night at which Sandra Bloodworth will look at the issues behind George Bush's drive to war. There will be plenty of time for

LL:DDV: Rod Quantock and friends

2001-09-24 Thread David Glanz
The Socialist Alliance presents an anti-corporate festival of music, dance, comedy and theatre: Rod Quantock and Friends on Saturday, October 20, at 7.30pm at the Daniher Hall, Orr St, Carlton. This is a fundraiser for the federal election campaign and tickets cost $25 and $15 concession. You

LL:DDV: not in my backyard: australian indigenous struggles on film

2001-09-24 Thread c . mckinnon
Hello, For those of you in Melbourne this film festival is worth checking out over October. Film details and speakers are listed below. thanks. crystal not in my backyard: australian indigenous struggles on film Not in My Backyard is the fourth annual Indigenous film

LL:URL: Vote for war? No way!

2001-09-24 Thread Ron Gray
Vote for war? No way! Channel Nine's Sunday program is doing a survey on whether Australians support sending retaliatory troops with the USA military. John Howard has pledged Australian troops - your sons and daughters, husbands and wifes, sisters and brothers - without seeking public

LL:ART: Sam Watson: a life-long figher against racism

2001-09-24 Thread Kim Bullimore
Dear all, below is an article on the life of Murri activist Sam Watson. Sam has campaigned for Indigenous rights since the 60's and is currently involved in helping co-ordinate the People's March at CHOGM (9am Roma St, Sat Oct 6), which will be lead by the Murri community. Sam has recently been

LL:INFO: Anti-war flyer text and petition

2001-09-24 Thread Roma Mitchell Community Legal Centre Inc.
FLYER Although there's no explicit provision of the UN Charter providing a direct obligation on a State Party to protect civilians during war, throughout the Charter there's a consistent abhorrence of armed force as anything but a solution of last resort in self-defence or in the common