Melbourne branch
Mail: PO Box 12427, A'Beckett St, Melbourne 8006
Ph: (03) 9639 8622
Web: http://www.resistance.org.au/melbourne
Email: melbourne@resistance.org.au
| Most people are aware that climate change is a serious threat, but
it can be hard to know what to do about it when the government is in
the pocket of big mining companies and the only solutions people are
offered are individual ones like buying the right light-bulbs. There
are lots of environmental activist groups all around Victoria and they will all be coming together to build a Climate Emergency Rally on Saturday, July 5,
the details are: meet at 1pm, City Square (cnr Collins and Swanston
Sts) and march to Alexandria Gardens to take part in a human sign
(spelling out the words "climate emergency"). For more info visit http://climaterally.blogspot Resistance's national conference will be held in Sydney on June 27-29. This event is open to anyone, and we encourage all Resistance members to try and get to it if they can. We'll be arranging car-pooling and can provide billeting to people if they can't afford accommodation. The theme is: War, racism, environmental destruction, homophobia, sexism...... Turn Anger into Action! Visit the ¡Resistance 2008! website for details and the full agenda. If you want to help Resistance build these really important events, or to support other important campaigns that we are involved in, come along and get involved: Friday June 6 – Defend Aboriginal Rights, End the NT Intervention! Resistance Speakout & campaigning stall, Flinders St Station .3-6pm: at Flinders St Station, at the entrance on the corner of Swanston St & Flinders St, city. Help us leaflet for the June 21 National Day of Action and the July 5 climate emergency rally, distribute Green Left and even get on the megaphone to tell people! Sunday June 8 – Protest Against Desalination, Cowes 11am-2pm – rally, followed by street performance and stalls. Resistance is organising a car-pool down to Wonthaggi to support the 'Community Assembly' campaigning against the proposed desal plant. If you'd like to come with us, we'll be driving down from Melbourne, to help support the campaign and build for July 5. Call Trent on 0407 070 841 to arrange a lift. Tuesday June 10 – leafleting for the Climate Emergency Rally Wednesday June 11 – Campaigning stall, Footscray Thursday June 12 - leafleting for the Climate Emergency Rally Friday June 13 – Brighten Black Friday, Phase Out Coal! - Resistance Speakout and campaigning stall, Flinders St Station Saturday June 14 - Resistance branch meeting & working bee. ¡Resistance 2008! national conference - Turn anger into action!June 27-29, University of TechnologyRegister - http://www.resistance.org.au Facebook it - http://www.facebook.com/event Youtube it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v Participate in discussions with other progressive, socialist, and activist youth about how to change the world! Saturday, June 21 - National day of action for Aboriginal Rights: Stop the NT Intervention! Aboriginal control of Aboriginal affairs! Repeal all 'NT intervention' legislation! Restore the Racial Discrimination Act! Fund infrastructure & community-controlled services! 12pm. State Library, Cnr Latrobe & Swanston Sts, City. Venezuela 2008 May Day Brigade Report Speakers include brigade participants: Chris Spindler (AMWU organiser), Nick Hamilton (Posties Union member), and Damaris Baker (3CR presenter) 6.30pm Wednesday, June 11 @ Trades Hall - cnr Lygon and Victoria St, Ph 9639 8622 or 0425 289 394 for more info.Organised by the Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network - www.venezuelasolidarity.org, sponsered by the AMWU. Wednesday, June 25 - Film screening: The War on Democracy. John Pilger's first feature-length film looks at the unfolding socialist revolution in Venezuela, with interviews with President Hugo Chavez and those whose lives are being radically improved. The film also looks at Venezuela's many challenges in overturning the legacy of past United States interventions in Latin America. $8/$5. 6.30pm.303 High St, Northcote. Presented by Green Left Weekly & Socialist Alliance North branch. For more info ph 0407 023 672 or 9639 8622. Thursday, June 26 - Film screening: Lousy Little Sixpence. A meticulous & moving study of how white Australia between the wars consistently broke up Aboriginal families to manufacture a black servant class. Entry by donation. 7pm. Yarraville Community Centre, 144 Blackwood St, Yarraville. Organised by Socialist Alliance West branch. For more info ph 0406 402 401. Drop in to the Resistance Centre,
5th floor, 407 Swanston St, City (Druids House, opposite RMIT) and talk
to activists involved with Green Left Weekly, Socialist Alliance and
Resistance. Check out the Resistance Bookshop and its extensive range
of left and progressive literature and merchandise. |
| Other coming events . . . |
Friday, April 18
Indigenous film screening: Lousy Little Sixpence. Followed by Indigenous Australian performers including The Brolga Boys and more. $15/$10. Delicious plates of Mediterranean food available for an additional $7. Film at 6.30pm. Noise Bar, 291 Albert Street, Brunswick. Organised by Socialist Alliance. For info ph 9639 8622.
Friday, May 16
Annual Green Left Weekly Comedy Debate: Should we always look on the bright side of life? With Master of Ceremonies - Rod Quantock plus comedians Catherine Deveny, Nelly Thomas, Wendy Little, Shiralee Hood & Courtney Hocking. Entry: $10 unwaged, $20 waged, $30 solidarity. Delicious food and drinks available. 7pm. Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Fundraiser for Green Left Weekly. Bookings essential: 9639 8622 or 0433 695 693.
Regular events
Join Resistance & Socialist Alliance campaigning stalls. Fridays 4-6pm, Flinders St Station; Bourke St Mall, Cnr Swanston St, City. Ph 9639 8622. Saturdays: 10.30am-12.30pm , Barkly Square shopping centre, Brunswick; Victoria Markets, City.
Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network meets evry second Thursday of the month. For details visit www.venezuelasolidarity.org or ph 0406 402 401.
Civil Rights Defence meets every Tuesday at 6.30pm at the New International Bookshop, Trades Hall, Cnr Victoria & Lygon sts, Carlton Sth.
Melbourne Palestine Solidarity Network. Contact at click to send email or ph 0406 402 401.
<!--"Refugee Action Collective meets 6pm each Tuesday at Trades Hall, Cnr Victoria & Lygon sts, Carlton Sth.
"-->Stop the War Coalition meets second Monday of each month at SUC meeting room, RMIT, 4th floor, building 12 (access from Bowen Lane or Swanston St). For more info ph 9639 8622 or 0413 756 808.
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Join Socialist Alliance and help build the fightback against anti-worker laws and environmental destruction. Contact 9639 8622 or visit Socialist Alliance. Drop in to the Resistance Centre, 5th floor, 407 Swanston St, City (Druids House, opposite RMIT) and talk to activists involved with Green Left Weekly, Socialist Alliance and Resistance. Check out the Resistance Bookshop and its extensive range of left and progressive literature and merchandise. |
Visit our online bookshop at Resistance Books for a large range of books and pamphlets, flags, badges, etc. at very reasonable prices.
