Jasmine Ali will be speaking for MAIC, specifically addressing the inequalities that Aboriginal women face due to the exploitative NT Intervention.
We welcome people to join the march following the speeches. Alternatively, MAIC welcomes activists to attend a picket of Jenny Macklin's appearance at a IWD cocktail party at the Bella Union bar (inside Trades Hall, cnr Lygon and Victoria Streets). We will begin the picket at 6.30pm, but welcome people to attend after the march as well.
MAIC supports the objectives of IWD, however the hypocrisy of the Minister of Indigenous Affairs speaking at this event, whilst administering a program that is continuing the oppression of Aboriginal women, is not something we can let go without criticism...and action!
Please invite everyone you know to this snap action--women and men are welcome at both. See you at the rally and then at Trades Hall!