Dear Friends,
Hello and welcome to the Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice's 13th eBulletin
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Contents:
1. Activist Rights Forum
2. Membership
3. T Shirts Now on sale!
4. Other organisation's events
1. Forum: Activist Rights: when civil liberties enhance a democracy
In the next three forums presented by the Australian Centre for
Democracy and Justice we will explore the how the law enhances and
restricts democracy.
The first of these forums will focus on the rights of activists. We
will explore what it is legal and illegal to do and what recourse you
have within the law to protect our rights to protest and engage in acts
of civil disobedience. We will explore the changing environment under
Howard and the threat of terrorism. How free are we to organise, move
and associate? When should these liberties be restricted? When is it
legitimate to disrupt a workplace or public space?
When: 6:30 for 7pm start Tuesday 26th June
Where: Stork Hotel [504 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne]
Cost: $5 (free for ACDJ members)
Contact: centre@democracyandjustice.org for more details
Speakers:
- Anthony Kelly is an activist and trainer with Peace Brigades
International and editor of the activistrights.org.au website. Anthony
coordinated Observer Teams at S11 in 2000 and the G20 protests last
year.
- Marika Dias is an expert on Howard's new Anti-terror laws after
representing extradited US peace activist Scott Parkin. She is a
Community Lawyer and Community Legal Education Worker for the Western
Suburbs Legal Service
2. Membership - SPECIAL OFFER
Thanks to our friends at Ocean Press and Husta La Victoria St Bookshop
we have 20 copies of The Emerging Police State by William Kunstler to
give to the next 20 people that join up as members of the Australian
Centre for Democracy and Justice. This book, valued at $23 is available
to memberships which start from as low as $20 a year.
Our Membership scheme is three tiered, with students/concessions being
$20, full price/waged $40, solidarity/household/organisation $100.
OurCommunity.com.au kindly processes our memberships and you can sign
up at their site:
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/membership/membership_details.form?membershipId=715
Alternatively you can print out a membership form at:
http://www.democracyandjustice.org/images/Membership%20form.pdf and
send it back to us.
Donations can also be made through the OurCommunity.com.au site at:
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/acdj.
3. Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice T-Shirts now on Sale!
Sick of being a walking billboard for a nasty multinational
corporation? Sick of wearing clothing made in conditions that
constitute human rights abuses? Stuck for ideas for Christmas presents
and don't want to give all your hard earned dollars to corporate bully
boys that hardly need more money? Concerned about how attractive you
are?
We've just the thing for you. Stylish, no-sweat, Australian Centre for
Democracy and Justice T-Shirts. For a meagre $25 (inc Postage and
Handling) you can be the hippest person on the block and all money made
goes straight to your favourite non-profit: The Australian Centre for
Democracy and Justice.
Order forms are available at:
http://www.democracyandjustice.org/images/tshirts.pdf or just send us an email and we'll fix you up.
4. Other events and ideas
If you have any ideas for things that you would like to see the
Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice do or forums you'd like to
see us run then please don't hesitate to contact us. We're always
looking for new ideas and new people to get involved in our work.
If you’d like your event included in this list please email us at
centre@democracyandjustice.org with “eBulletin” in the subject.
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* George Monbiot: What Australia Should do to Stop the Planet Burning
Date: Tuesday 3rd July 2007
Time: 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Venue: Law GM15 Theatre, Law Building
Melbourne University Parkville campus
*On corner of Leicester and Pelham Streets.
George Monbiot
Live via climate friendly video conference
George Monbiot (www.monbiot.com) is an internationally renowned
journalist, acclaimed author, academic and environmental and political
activist in the United Kingdom who writes a weekly column for The
Guardian newspaper. In his most recent book 'Heat', George presents
compelling arguments about what we need to do to prevent runaway,
catastrophic climate change.
George will deliver his presentation via an interactive video
conference link-up where attendees at the Melbourne University venue
will be able to ask George questions after his presentation. He will
focus his talk on what we need to do internationally and in Australia
to work towards a liveable future for our children.
Seating is limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Entry by gold coin donation
Organised by:
- Friends of the Earth, Melbourne
- Melbourne University - School Social and Environmental Enquiry
- Melbourne University Student Union Environment Department
Supported by:
- City of Yarra
For more information contact
email: globalisation@foe.org.au
phone: 03 9419 8700
www: www.foe.org.au
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The Anti-APEC Network in Melbourne is getting organised for the protests against Bush, Howard and co in Sydney in September.
1) Anti-APEC Fiesta -- Fitzroy Town Hall, Saturday, July 14 from 7pm.
Music from Kids With Guns and more, comedy from Rod Quantock, short
speeches, including by a Chilean activist involved in recent anti-APEC
protests in Santiago.
Bar, food and good company. $15 and $10 unwaged -- proceeds towards cheap transport to the APEC protests in Sydney.
Organisations are invited to have information tables (cost $20).
2) The Anti-APEC Network is now meeting weekly, from Tuesday June 19
at 6.30pm at the community centre at 10 Church Street, North Fitzroy
(just off Nicholson Street -- tram stop 19 on the 96 route).New faces
very welcome.
The Anti-APEC Network is supported by Unity for Peace, the Latin
American Solidarity Network(LASNET), the Ongoing G20 Arrestees
Solidarity Network, Fair Go for Palestine, Moreland Peace Group and the
International Socialist Organisation.
For more information, ring David on 0418 316 310 or Lucho on 0402 754 818
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