public rally to remember victims of family violence homicide - union sponsored
Each year in Australia, at least 60 women and 20 children will die as a result of family violence.
To raise awareness about family violence and to remember all those women and children who have been killed, we are holding a public event at:
Federation Square, Melbourne on Friday, November 27, from 6.30pm.
Family and friends are invited to join survivors, workers from the violence against women sector, the White Ribbon campaign, VicHealth, Victoria Police, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, the Australian Services Union and the Electrical Trades Union to say ‘Not One More’ and to demand a future free from family violence.
Andrew O’Keefe Chair White Ribbon Foundation
Karen family violence survivor advocate
Jennifer Coate State Coroner of Victoria
Phil Cleary ex federal MP, White Ribbon Ambassador
Danny Blay No to Violence
With music performed by Marcy Taylor and the Southern Cross Fiddlers (Three time winner Tamworth Golden Fiddle Award) and other artists
http://www.asuvic.asn.au/500720.html
If you are a SACS worker - either representing your agency or simply as
yourself as a worker at the public event - and are keen to talk to a
journalist in your area to explain why an event of this nature is
important to you, contact George Farrugia at the ASU on
gfarrugia@asuvic.com. Remember, you do not have to identify what
specific service you work for.
Why the AWU must back White Ribbon Day November 25 - The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Speech by Kevin Maher, immediate past-secretary, AWU Newcastle to the 2009 AWU National Conference.
http://www.awu.net.au/182_2.html