Perth branch
Free public forum: Taking action on climate change Over
the past three years, thousands of people have taken to the streets and
marched against global warming. Grassroots climate action groups have
sprung up all over the country and in 2007, Australians turned their
backs on a government that had failed to heed the calls for action on
climate change. However, Labor’s recent federal budget suggests that
our government is STILL not responding to the immediate changes
required to prevent catastrophic climate change. Labor’s scheme feeds
$35 million of funding to unproven “clean coal” technology in the
coming year, and $250 million over the next three years. In the same
period, Labor has committed only $125 million to renewable energy
solutions, while introducing the regressive means test on solar panel
rebates and continuing massive subsidies of the fossil fuel industry. Speakers
include: Paddy Cullen - Oxfam Australia, Paul Wilkes - Vice Chairperson
of Sustainable Energy Now, Scott Ludlam - Greens Senator-Elect, Nicola
Paris - Sea Shepherd crew member & Belinda Faulkner - Camp for
Climate Action Australia WA. Tuesday June 10, 6-8pm. UWA Social Sciences Lecture Theatre. Organised
by the Australian Student Environment Network inconjunction with the
UWA Institute of Advanced Studies. For more info contact westasen@gmail.com 0439 913 928.
Friday, June 13 Aboriginal Rights Coalition: Organising meeting Help organise June 21 national day of protest. Aboriginal Legal Service, 1/7 Aberdeen St, East Perth. Contact Annolies on 9299 6453 or Natasha on 9472 5875. Saturday, June 14 Socialist Alliance Hills branch: Branch meeting 4pm, Contact Annolies or Barry on 9299 6453.
Monday, June 16 Megan Sassi Memorial Lecture: The persistence of cultural anxiety and fear, experiences of African and Muslim Australians Speakers include Dr Anne Aly (Social Marketing at Edith Cowan University and President of Dar Al Shifah, a Muslim community organisation) & Dr Casta Tungaraza (Manager of Equal Opportunity and Socail Justice Murdoch University and President of African Communities WA). Presented by Western Australians for Racial Equality, RSVP by 4pm 13 June to replyto.ware@gmail.com or contact Alex Cullen 0403 428 605 or Marc Newhouse on 0415 074 602. Wednesday, June 18 Socialist Alliance: Monthly organising meeting and working bee 6pm at the Resistance Centre 15/5 Aberdeen St East Perth. All members and supporters welcome. Contact Sam 0412 751 508, Chris 0408 567 923 or perth@socialist-alliance.org Saturday, June 21 Northern Territory intervention: First Anniversary Protest 11am at Wesley Church Corner, Cnr William and Hay Sts Perth. Organised by Aboriginal Rights Coalition. Ph Natasha 0434 303 248 or Annolies 0418 996 451. Saturday, June 28 Hills Climate Action Group Meeting: All welcome 3:30pm at St Cuthbert’s Meeting Room, Hillsden Road,Darlington. Ph Mel on 9299 8683 or Annolies on 9299 6453. Occupation 101 - voices of the silenced majority Perth premiere screening A thought-provoking and powerful documentary on the current and historical causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The film covers a wide range of topics, including the wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880's, the 1920's tensions, the 1948 war, the 1967 war, the Oslo Peace Process, Settlement expansion, the role of the United States government, the second intifada of 2000, the separation barrier and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. It also contains heart wrenching testimonials from victims of the tragedy. 7pm (drinks & nibbles form 6.30 pm) FTI Cinema, 92 Adelaide Street, Fremantle Ph: 0407 850 962, Email: afopawa@gmail.com, Web: friendsofpalestine.org.au. Regular events
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