In the week before Easter 2010 the Bonhoeffer Peace Collective went to the Swan Island Military base to press the emergency stop button on the war in Afghanistan. They face Geelong Magistrates Court in the last week of May/first week of June and would love you to join them in a celebration of active, vibrant resistance to war on that day. Join them in either an arrestable or non-arrestable action back at the base straight after their court appearance. Now it's your turn to hit the emergency stop button!
Immediately after their court appearance, the Bonhoeffer Peace Collective will invite you to join them in returning to the gates of Swan Island, at Queenscliff. There you will be given the opportunity to take a simple act to refuse continued warmaking on the people of Afghanistan by stepping onto the prohibited land (thereby risking arrest), or to participate in a peaceful, nonarrestable demonstration at the gate.
We will ensure that, as much as possible, people in both arrestable and nonarrestable positions are well informed and supported throughout the process.
So this is an invitation for you to consider being involved in these acts of nonviolent resistance to war. The exact date of the court appearance/demonstration will be confirmed on Wednesday 12th of May. If you could indicate your interest in being involved as soon as possible, that would help us plan numbers, and set up communication and any necessary support. And of course please pass this on to anyone else you know who might be interested.
With thanks for all you do to make this world a more compassionate place,
Simon Moyle on behalf of Jacob Bolton, Jessica Morrison, Simon Reeves and the rest of the Bonhoeffer Peace Collective.
To contact the collective to let them them know if you want to be involved email smoyle@gmail.com
To read more about the Boenhoeffer Peace Collective's action at Swan Island click here
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Date of action announced - June 16th
Here's your invitation to hit the 'emergency stop' button on the war in Afghanistan!
In the week before Easter 2010 the Bonhoeffer Peace Collective went to the Swan Island Military base to press the emergency stop button on the war in Afghanistan. They face Geelong Magistrates Court on Wednesday June 16th and would love you to join them in a celebration of active, vibrant resistance to war on that day.
We will meet at Johnstone Park (Railway Terrace, opposite Geelong Magistrates court) at 9am and then process to the court. Please bring your own lunch.
After court the Bonhoeffer Peace Collective will invite you to join them in returning to the gates of Swan Island, at Queenscliff. Swan Island is a training base for Australia's elite SAS soldiers, who are playing the most active combat role for Australia in Afghanistan. We will meet at 2pm at the park opposite Bridge St in Queenscliff before processing together to the gate of the island. There you will be given the opportunity to refuse continued warmaking on the people of Afghanistan by stepping onto the prohibited land (thereby risking arrest), or to participate in a peaceful, nonarrestable demonstration at the gate.
We will hold a briefing/information/nonviolence session for those who wish to participate in either arrestable or nonarrestable actions on Saturday June 5th from 1-4pm at the Den, 116 Little Bourke St Melbourne. Please let us know if you will be at this session, or if you'd like to be but cannot make it that day.
This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard on the war in Afghanistan. If you could indicate a) your interest in being involved and b) whether you would like some preparatory briefing as soon as possible, that will help us plan logistics, and set up communication and support [contact smoyle[at]gmail.com]. And of course please pass this on to anyone else you know who might be interested.
With thanks for all you do to make this world a more compassionate place,
Simon Moyle, Jacob Bolton, Jessica Morrison, Simon Reeves and the rest of the Bonhoeffer Peace Collective.