Sydney branch
For more info on Sydney Resistance call/text Ben on 0400 8783 22 or email ben.peterson.fl@gmail.com, or feel free to join us on Facebook, just Click Here.
At any rate, everyone is welcome at the below events, so feel free to come along and ask us what we're all about.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
. Wednesday November 30, 8pm. Seymour Centre, Sydney University. Ph 9351 794. http://sydney.edu.au/seymour/boxoffice/program_yearintherear2011.shtml
At any rate, everyone is welcome at the below events, so feel free to come along and ask us what we're all about.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Public meeting with Rubén Pereira For the 99%: Social movements and political change Saturday November 26, 2pm. Teachers Federation Club Room, 23-33 Mary St, Surry Hills.Speaker: Rubén Pereira from Venezuela, Coordinator of Social Movements for the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). The rise of the Occupy movement, from Wall Street to Sydney, reflects the mass dissatisfaction and growing anger about the injustices of capitalism. In Latin America, a united organisation that reflects and fights for the needs of the people against the greed and destructiveness of the corporations is changing the shape of politics across the continent. ALBA was launched by Cuba and Venezuela in 2004 and now includes eight Latin American nations. Rubén Pereira is a member of ALBA's Executive Secretariat. Hosted by the Venezuelan Embassy in Australia. Supported by the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network & Latin America Social Forum. For more info ph Roberto 0425 182 994 or Fred 0412 556 527. |
| Green Left Weekly Summer, solidarity, struggle ASADO! Saturday November 26, from 4:30pm Outside the Art Resistance Hut, Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville Enjoy a sumptuous traditional Argentinian Asado (BBQ), and welcome in a summer of struggle for a better world! A fundraiser for Green Left Weekly. $15 waged, $10 conc, $20 solidarity. Saturday November 26, from 4:30pm. Outside Art Resistance Hut, Addison Rd Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. Phone: Paul 0410 629 088 or Fred 0412 556 527. Email: sydney@greenleft.org.au. |
| Other coming events |
Thursday November 24
Visit Villawood Detention Centre. Recently, the Australian government attempted to deport Afghan asylum seeker, Ismail Mirzajan, back to danger in Afghanistan. This despicable act has been postponed for a few months by a last-minute court injunction because of a problem with 'procedural fairness'. Come along to meet Ismail in Villawood Detention Centre, and show your solidarity with him and other asylum seekers who are locked up for no other reason than seeking safety from persecution. Meet at Leightonfield train station at noon. Thursday 24 Nov, 12:00pm. Duncan 0431 586 588
Sydney premiere film screening: "Growing Change". BOOKED OUT! Note this event is booked out, however please see below under "Western Sydney" for screening in Parramatta November 28 Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network and the Sydney Latin American Film Festival present a new documentary that looks at one of the most exciting experiments in the world to grow a fair and sustainable food system. In Venezuela, from fishing villages to cacao plantations to urban gardens, a growing social movement is showing what's possible when communities, not corporations, start to take control of food. Q & A with filmmaker Simon Cunich after the screening. Thursday November 24, 7pm, Free entry, but bookings essential. Norton Street Palace, Leichhardt. Sponsored by the Venezuelan Embassy in Australia. Phone: Fred 0412 556 527, Roberto 0425 182 994 or Lisa 0413 031 108; growingchangefilm@gmail.com; http://www.simoncunich.com.au
Saturday November 26
Egypt solidarity rally. The people of Egypt have been in an ongoing battle for the last few days with police and military forces. Innocent citizens are being brutally beaten and ruthlessly murdered by the system which is supposed to be "protecting" them, and all this because they are peacefully protesting for their rights. Join us in protest and show solidarity for our Egyptian brothers and sisters suffering at the hands of this corrupt regime. In a country where the media hides much of what is going on in the Middle East we need to spread awareness and get as many people as we can to protest at the Egyptian Embassy. We may not be there in Tahrir square, but our solidarity WILL make a difference! Saturday November 26, 1pm. Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 241 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills.
For the 99%! Social movements and political change in Venezuela & Latin America. Public forum with guest speaker from Venezuela, Ruben Pereira, the Coordinator of ALBA’s Council of Social Movements. He is visiting Australia this month to speak about the Council of Social Movements’ work to strengthen people’s power and unity in the struggle against neoliberalism and imperialism, and for social justice, peace, social security and self-determination, in harmony with nature. 2pm, Saturday November 26, Club Room, Teachers Federation, 23-33 Mary St, Surry Hills. Hosted by the Venezuelan Embassy in Australia.Supported by the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network and the Latin America Social Forum. Ph Roberto 0425 182 994, Fred 0412 556 527, info@venezuelasolidarity.org,www.venezuelasolidarity.org
Green Left Weekly Summer, solidarity, struggle ASADO! Enjoy a sumptuous traditional Argentinian Asado (BBQ), and welcome in a summer of struggle for a better world! A fundraiser for Green Left Weekly. $15 waged, $10 conc, $20 solidarity. Saturday November 26, from 4:30pm. Outside Art Resistance Hut, Addison Rd Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. Phone: Paul 0410 629 088 or Fred 0412 556 527. Email: sydney@greenleft.org.au.
Wednesday November 30
Friday December 2
First Sex and Gender Diversity Human rights and Dignity conference. Redfern Community Centre, Hugo St, Redfern. Organised by Aust Sex and/or Gender Diverse Alliance (ASAGDA). Friday 2 December, 8:30am-5pm. www.sageaustralia.org
Saturday December 3
Rally for Marriage Equality at the ALP national conference. A national protest, with equal love groups from across the country converging to demand the ALP end discriminatory policy and support equal marriage rights. Rally at Hyde Park North fountain, Sydney, to march to the Labor Party national conference. www.caah.org.au
Refugee rights national consultation. Activists involved in refugee rights groups across the country are invited to attend a national refugee rights consultation that will occur on the same weekend as the ALP national conference. The consultation is to share ideas on building the refugee rights campaign and make plans for future activities. University of Technology Sydney, CB02.05.40 (UTS Building 2, Level 5) Broadway, near Central Station. Saturday December 3, 3pm - 7pm. Phone: Paul 0410 629 088 or Mark 0422 078 376. Email: refugeeactionsyd@gmail.com. www.refugeeaction.org.au
Sunday December 4
1Love: Equality, marriage, freedom conference. A national conference for equal marriage rights and queer justice. Sunday December 4, Conference 1030am-5pm (break at lunch for refugee rights rally), followed by HIV/AIDS memorial 730-9pm. Uni of Sydney, Eastern Avenue Auditorium. Endorsed by: YGender MElbourne; Crave MCC; Still Fierce; SAGE; Socialist Alliance; Wear It Purple. Phone: Ph: Bryn 0433 755 719; Tommy 0401 545 968; Karl 0425 220 635. 1loveconference.com
Rally for refugee rights @ ALP national conference - end mandatory detention, refugees are welcome. As the Gillard government and Abbott opposition continue to sink to new lows on refugee rights, and refugees continue to take their own lives through utter despair in detention camps, the ALP conference is a crucial time to stand up for change and for human rights and justice for refugees. There is growing opposition to mandatory detention, from health professionals, welfare groups, trade unions and even inside the ALP. Endorsements include Chilout, Refugee Action Coalition, Labor for Refugees (NSW) Rally at Sydney Town Hall, George St, march to ALP Conference, Darling Harbour. Phone: James 0438718348 Ben 0400 878 322. Website: www.refugeeaction.org.au
Sunday December 11
The 1%'s economic & climate meltdown: how can the 99% win a socialist future? Panels and workshops on a Occupy & a world in crisis; marxist economics; class; racism, sexism & homophobia; revolutions in Latin America; winning an ecosocialist future + more. Organised by Socialist Alliance & Resistance. Sunday December 11, 11am-4pm, Resistance Centre, 22-36 Mountain St, Ultimo. Ph Kathy 0408 413 850. Email: sydney@greenleft.org.au
Wednesday December 14
Crisis in the Congo: Uncovering the truth. Film and forum on the people of Congo fighting for peace, justice and human dignity. Over 9 million people have died as a result of colonial policies, US-backed dictatorships, & Western-backed invasions, with hundreds of thousands of women raped. Behind this horror is the looting of Congo's wealth by the "1%" in the global North. Speakers include Patrice Nyemba and Mbuyi Tshielantende. Wednesday December 14, 6pm for Congolese dinner and 6:30pm for film and discussion. Resistance Centre, 22-36 Mountain St, Ultimo. Ph Paul 0410 629 088 or Mbuyi 0425 330 222. Email: sydney@greenleft.org.au
