CLIMATE STRIKE

CLIMATE STRIKE. Mainly students, 60 000 struck in Sydney last time. 9 trade unions have said they will have presence in the strike, more than just endorsing it. See above for the 3 demands. 9am at THE DOMAIN, Sydney. The ERC will be without staff that day, in solidarity with the CLIMATE STRIKE. In the link below you will hear…

REFUGEES AS SCAPEGOATS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT – Politics in the Pub

POLITICS IN THE PUB at Toxteth Hotel, 345 Glebe Point Rd.. REFUGEES AS SCAPEGOATS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. Speakers... Sr Susan Connelly (Josephite nun, educator and activist), Phil Glendenning OA (ERC and President of Refugee Council of Australia). All welcome. Will be a fabulous, compelling evening. Free entry. Donation ($5) at half time. Enquiries for this event...…

CLIMATE STRIKE FORUM

This will be a preparation for the 20/9 Climate Strike. 1.5 million schoolkids went on strike last time. We are hoping for many more this time, and adults to come out as well... The demands of the worldwide Climate Strike on 20/9 are... No new coal, oil or gas projects, including Adani. 100% renewables by 2030. Just transition for all…

Australian Religious Response to Climate Change meditation vigil

Hello again Pax Christi friends Invitation to join us :  What: Australian Religious Response to Climate Change meditation vigil When: 8-9.30am on Thursday morning.  Where: outside GHD office at 133 Castlereagh St Sydney – Between Park and Market sts. at   Do come along if you can, it will be a quiet and peaceful meditation from various faith traditions. See…

Vigil outside the Sydney office of EOS

JOIN THE VIGIL 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney Join us from 12noon to 1pm Thursday 8 August New evidence proves beyond doubt that the Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is selling weapons to the UAE and Saudi armed forces, despite company denials. Both countries are the subject of allegations of war crimes as part of their roles in the war…

The Anti-Nuclear Struggle in the Pacific

Invitation to a forum on The Anti-Nuclear Struggle in the Pacific The perspective from Guahan (Guam)   Speaker: Dr Lisa Natividad Chaired by Lee Rhiannon WEDNESDAY 31 July 6.30pm NSW Teachers Federation Mary Street, Surry Hills Dr Lisa Natividad is an indigenous Chamoru woman who has been active in the struggle for Chamoru independence from the USA and an end…

PAX CHRISTI BIENNIAL CONFERENCE – MELBOURNE 16-18 AUGUST 2019

Dear Friends I’m forwarding an invitation from Christi convenor, Fr Claude Mostowik to the Pax Christi Australia National conference entitled Why are we Violent  to be held in Melbourne next month  from Aug 16 -18th.  Various registration options are available see flyer below and attached. We also welcome your responses to the pre conference input questions also copied below and…

Grassroots versus Intervention – Rally & March

The Grassroots vs The Intervention HEAR GARAWA LEADERS & NT ELDERS' STATEMENTS At the Rally hear Garawa Elders who have fought powerfully against the intervention and fracking on their land. Hear Statements of Central Australian First Nations Elders.  Muruwari and Budjiti man Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth will be our MC. Let their voices be heard and stand in solidarity with a…

HIROSHIMA DAY REMEMBRANCE

When: Tuesday August 6 Time: 7.00 for 7.30 Free Entry Where: Blackrock Civic Hall Corner Balcombe Rd and College Gr, Black Rock VIC 3193  Parking Available. For Public Transport: take a train to Sandringham Station and catch 922 or 600 bus to Balcombe Road and Ebden Avenue and then walk 140 m to the corner of College Grove & Balcombe…