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Rally: Don't deport to danger in Afghanstan!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/02/2014 - 12:58am

Date and Time:

Thu, 06/02/2014 -

4:30pm to 5:30pm

Location:

Liberal Party Headquarters, 104 Exhibition Street Melbourne.

Contact Name:

Chris

Contact Phone:

0431 311 520

Contact Email:

peterson_err@hotmail.com

Thursday, Februrary 6
4:30pm. Organised by Refugee Action Collective.

MEDIA RELEASE

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT MUST NOT DEPORT MAN TO DANGER IN AFGHANISTAN

On Thursday 6 February, members of the Refugee Action Collective Victoria will rally at 4:30pm at the Liberal Party Headquarters, 104-110 Exhibition St, Melbourne against a deportation to danger in Afghanistan.

The effort to deport this man has now been criticised by the Afghan ambassador, after the government attempted to force it through without notifying the embassy, or the Afghan Refugees Ministry in Kabul.

Geography:

Melbourne

These machines cut razor wire 2014

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/02/2014 - 8:59pm

Date and Time:

Sat, 22/03/2014 -

7:00pm to 11:00pm

Location:

Bella Union Level 1, Trades Hall, Corner Lygon and Victoria Stree

Fourth Annual Music Fundraiser for Refugee Justice

Proceeds to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Refugee Advocacy Network and Refugee Action Collective.

Lineup and full details coming soon!

Geography:

Melbourne

Fukashima anniversary protest and vigil

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/02/2014 - 8:32pm

Date and Time:

Tue, 11/03/2014 -

5:00pm to 6:00pm

Location:

GPO Bourke Street Mall

On this day 3 years ago the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe occurred

The huge radiation is spreading globally. The highly dangerous radiation is spreading everywhere through the air that we breathe and the worlds oceans. Fukushima is a catastrophe for the whole world, not just Japan.

Join us in Melbourne on this global day of action. People from around will be holding vigils and protests on this day

Tuesday March 11th 5pm
GPO Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne

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Melbourne

WGAR News: Memorial for Freedom Fighters: Dylan Clarke, Living Black Radio; featuring Aunty Carolyn Briggs

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 03/02/2014 - 2:16pm

Newsletter date: 4 February 2014

Contents:

* Dylan Clarke, Living Black Radio: Memorial for Freedom Fighters
[Featuring Boonwurrung Elder and Patron of the Commemoration Committee, Aunty Carolyn Briggs]
* Jonathan Green, ABC RN Sunday Extra: Henry Reynolds, Historian and author of 'Forgotten War'
* Phillip Adams & Ann Arnold, ABC RN Late Night Live: Australia's forgotten war [Featuring Henry Reynolds]
* Paul Newbury, On Line Opinion: It’s time to commemorate the Frontier Wars
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

Geography:

Melbourne

Australia

Victoria

WGAR News: Survival Day - Andrew Davis' response to Warren Mundine: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 02/02/2014 - 3:18pm

Newsletter date: 3 February 2014

Contents:

* WGAR News: Aboriginal Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day Events: Sunday 26 January 2014

* The Stringer: Survival Day - Andrew Davis' response to Warren Mundine

* CAAMA Radio: Mansell shares his thoughts on Australia Day celebrations
[Featuring veteran Tasmanian Aboriginal rights campaigner Michael Mansell]

* Amy McQuire, The Guardian: Australia Day: Indigenous people are told to 'get over it'. It's impossible

* Nakkiah Lui, The Guardian: Australia Day is a time for mourning, not celebration

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Dirty Wars: special outdoor screening

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/02/2014 - 3:08pm

Date and Time:

Sat, 22/02/2014 -

8:45pm to 11:00pm

Location:

106 Nicholson Street, Coburg

The Swan Island Peace Convergence mob have been able to gain rights for a pre-DVD release screening for this award winning documentary as a fundraiser.

This is a great chance for all those who missed out on sold out MIFF screenings to see this film on a big screen.

Entry is by donation (suggestion is $15 waged/$10 unwaged) to raise money for the 2014 Swan Island Peace Convergence.

NB: outdoor screening - BYO rugs, chairs, cushions

About the movie:

Geography:

Melbourne

Launch of Writers for Refugees

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/02/2014 - 5:00pm

Date and Time:

Thu, 13/03/2014 -

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Location:

Bella Union Level 1, Trades Hall, Corner Lygon and Victoria Streets

Join us for the launch of Writers for Refugees, a Melbourne-based group of writers, journalists and academics who are committed to standing up for refugee rights under the Abbott government.

Speakers and readers include Arnold Zable, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Abe Ape, Jeff Sparrow and Ali Alizadeh.

Entry is by gold coin donation.

Geography:

Melbourne

Summary offensive

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/02/2014 - 4:50pm

Date and Time:

Tue, 04/02/2014 -

5:00pm to 6:00pm

Location:

Parliament House, Spring St

The Napthine regime is trying to amend the Summary Offences and Sentencing Acts, ramming a Bill through Parliament that will criminalise dissent.

Under the guise of ‘combating alcohol-fuelled violence’ the amendments to the Acts smuggle with them a string of anti-democratic measures designed to limit freedom of expression and movement.

The amendments are wrapped up in purposefully ambiguous language which give police the ability to move on or arrest protestors at their own discretion. Through this Act, the Napthine government is seeking to give police extra powers, including:

Geography:

Melbourne

Victorian events: 'Utopia' film in Melbourne & Geelong + Bart Willoughby pays homage to Kevin Gilbert

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 31/01/2014 - 1:02pm

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Event: Opening 30 January; until Wed 5 February 2014: Carlton, Melbourne, Vic
'Utopia': John Pilger’s film on Aboriginal Australia
Venue: Cinema Nova
"Drawing on his long association with the first people
of his homeland Australia, Utopia is both an epic
portrayal of the oldest continuous human culture, and

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Keywords:

Northern Territory Intervention

International news and opinion

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR News: Urgent Congress meetings to be held over next few days in major Australian cities

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 27/01/2014 - 4:16pm

Newsletter date: 27 January 2014

Contents:

* Anthony Stewart, ABC Indigenous: Indigenous congress vows to go on despite funding cuts
* SNAICC News: Congress to hold urgent meetings with members and supporters
* Background to National Congress of Australia's First Peoples

* ANTHONY STEWART, ABC INDIGENOUS: INDIGENOUS CONGRESS VOWS TO GO ON DESPITE FUNDING CUTS

- News

ABC Indigenous: Indigenous congress vows to go on despite funding cuts
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-16/indigenous-congress-vows-to-go-on-...

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