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04 / 10
Start: 13:30
End: 14:30
Date: Saturday,10 April 2010 Time: 1:30pm- 2:30 pm Location: Old City Square, Corner Swanston and Collins Streets, Melbourne Mumia Abu-Jamal is an innocent man, framed and convicted for the killing of a police officer in Philadelphia, USA, in December 1981 and sentenced to death. He was targeted for the frame-up because of his long history of political activism in the black community and opposition to police brutality. Now the death sentence is near to being carried out. Come to a speakout and demand the unconditional release of this champion of the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Initiated by Anarchist Black Cross, Freedom Socialist Party and Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
For more information contact:freedom.socialist.party@ozemail.com.au, or macg1984@yahoo.com.au or phone Solidarity Salon 03-9388-0062
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04 / 12
Start: 11:00
Resources minister Martin Ferguson is planning to dump nuclear waste on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory. Traditional Owner from the proposed site of Muckaty, Dianne Stokes says ‘All along we have said we don’t want this dump on our land but we have been ignored’. Join us on Monday 12th April 11am at Parliament House in Melbourne for a walk to Federation Square, where there will be a creative, fun, theatrical announcement of the new radioactive waste dump site. Make it in Ferguson’s backyard, not Muckaty’s! Monday April 12
Parliament house (11am) – cnr Spring & Bourke Further information:
http://www.melbourne.foe.org.au/?q=an/home | ||
04 / 13
Start: 19:00
End: 20:45
Four session discussion circle on the newly publishedanthology Smash the Church, Smash the State! The Early Years of GayLiberation
Tuesdays 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
First session: Tuesday 13th April and then 27th April, 11thMay and 25th May Solidarity Salon 580 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Take the Upfield train to Anstey Station or Sydney Road tramto Stewart Street. Plenty of free parking is available at the rear. Enter fromStaley Street. “This book represents a snapshot of that moment when queersweren’t obsessed with tying the knot of picking up a rifle to go off and fight‘terrorists.’ Revolution was in the air.” Tommi Avicolli Mecca,Editor
These essays by dykes, drag queens, transsexuals, and queersof colour, who built the radical movement of sexual minorities in the 1960s and’70s, provide often overlooked insights into modern queer history and usefullessons for today’s generation Q activists.
Check out a review of the book at: http://www.socialism.com/drupal-6.8/?q=node/249
Everyone is welcome! Come to any or all four sessions.
For more information call Alison on 9388-0062 or e-mail freedom.socialist.party@ozemail.com.auor visit www.socialism.com/Melbourne Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party
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04 / 17
Start: 19:00
End: 21:30
@ The Clare Castle (421 Rathdowne St, Carlton).
Entry by donation ($5 suggested donation) The recent and unprecedented global financial crisis that has deepened the gap between the poor masses and the millionaires, has increased unemployment and poverty. The global capitalist system has shown once again its inability to function without heavy subsidies from the governments. These gaps have however strengthened the tide of progressive and revolutionary movements and governments in Latin America, who say BASTA! (enough!) to foreign domination, exploitation and repression. From the progressive governments of Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Ecuador, to the streets of Mexico, the Colombian mountains and the everyday struggle of the Central American people, Latin America is showing another world is not only possible, not only necessary, but is becoming reality. The Latin American Forum- Victoria has brought together a number of solidarity groups and political organisations who work in support of the struggles in Latin America. Join us in this night to celebrate the improvements in the lives of millions of Latin Americans through universal healthcare and education, and to show your support to the resistance in countries where people stand together to change their reality. Enjoy some Latin American live music. For more information, please contact Lulu 0421 957 341, Roberto 0425 182994 or Sean 0415 122 135. Find the event on Facebook
About us
AIMS & OBJECTIVES The LAF recognises the leading role that the revolutionary governments of Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela have played in confronting U.S imperialism in the region. The LAF also recognises the important role of other progressive governments in the region including Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Uruguay, as well as local governments and revolutionary movements and organisations. The formation of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas has been a vital instrument for a united response to the attacks on the working people of Latin America by International imperialism led by the United States. An imperialism that with its support to the coup d’état in Honduras and the installation of up to seven military bases in Colombia tries to throttle the hope for liberty and emancipation across the Latin American continent and carries the risk of destabilising the whole region, with a provocation of unforeseeable consequences. The LAF aims to contribute in the discussion of ideas that oppose the economic political and cultural imperialism of the US and other powers, and supports the anti-capitalist principles in the search of democracy, sovereignty and justice.
SOLIDARITY
ACTION
MEMBERSHIP Participation is however also open to individuals that share the aims and objectives of the Latin American Forum and want to work in a united manner to achieve those aims. Such participation will be determined by a consensus of existing organisations. | ||
04 / 18
Start: 10:00
End: 17:00
Come and discover the treasures of the Casey Cardinia region at the Discover Casey Cardinia Expo on Sunday 18th April at the Berwick Leisure Centre. Family fun, business, giveaways, prizes, professional services, retail, trades, travel, food and wine, massage and beauty, speakers and much more. There will be a treasure trail to keep the kids entertained and there are some great prizes to be won Entertainment from local community groups will be held throughout the day Pamper room with massage, hand pampering, spray tans and much more Fun for the whole family. Admission is FREE! Event being organised by Women Making It Work Inc and sponsered by the City of Casey & Cardinia Shire. Date - Sunday 18th April from 10am - 5pm Where - Berwick Leisure Centre, 79 Manuka Road, Berwick For further information contact WMIW on 0407 009 656 Discover Casey Cardinia Expo 79 Manuka Road, Berwick Victoria Australia. View Map Telephone: 0407 009 656 www.discovercasey-cardiniaexpo.org.au Start: 16:00
End: 21:00
Melbourne in April is all about laughs, and at Underground Cinema, we want in on the action! We are extremely excited to announce our next secret screening will be a premiere of an amazing international comedy. Obviously we can’t tell you the film title, but what we can reveal is that it is going to be a fantastical adventure that will transport you to many marvellous and magical places.
This is the first time we’ve secured a premiere film, and it’s going to be huge! Date: Sunday, 18th April 2010 Theme: A Fantastical Journey Dress: Backpacker Bring: Your passport and a toothbrush Location: Revealed three days before via text message and email Time: 4.00pm - 9pm Cost: $30 Purchase tickets: http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=35859 For more details head to: http://www.undergroundcinema.com.au You can also join us on Facebook and Twitter. | ||
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04 / 21
Start: 18:30
End: 20:30
Stop Martin Ferguson Dumping on Traditional Owners Information evening, photo exhibition, film screening
Muckaty Traditional Owners Dianne Stokes and Mark Chungaloo will be in Melbourne to speak at this important event. Please come along and publicise widely.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 – 6.45pm to 8.00pm Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St, Rooftop Room
Speakers: Dianne Stokes and Mark Chungaloo - Muckaty Traditional Owners
Natalie Wasley - Arid Lands Environment
Centre, N.T.
Organised by Friends of the Earth Contact: Tully McIntyre 0410 388187 starrbusta@yahoo.com.au
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04 / 22
Start: 20:00
End: 22:00
The Mental Health Research Institute and One in Five Association invite you to our Comedy Night. Have a laugh and help fund research into serious and disabling mental illnesses such as depression, Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. * Optional Dinner at 7pm, $15 paid at venue, please advise by email if you will be having dinner. Menu can be viewed online. Thursday 22 April at 8pm The Comics Lounge 26 Errol St North Melbourne Tickets: $25* Phone 9389 2945 or visit www.mhri.edu.au to book tickets | ||
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04 / 24
Start: 18:30
End: 21:30
You are warmly invited to
Earth Day Cabaret!
Featuring • Enviro/RebelSongs Go Live! Paul Karp performs his own songs. He is a passionate cyclingenvironmentalist, a musician, poet and a workplace delegate with the Communityand Public Sector Union. • Proletarian poets for the planet Saturday 24 April
• Doors open at 6:30 pm • Program at 8 pm • Authentic Ethiopian banquet served at 7 pm • $20 solidarity price • $15 waged • $10 concession Solidarity Salon 580 Sydney Road,Brunswick Take a Sydney Road tram to Stewart Street or an Upfield LineTrain to Anstey. Or share a car with friends — there’s plenty of free parkingat the rear. Solidarity Salon is a licensed venue. Earth Day Cabaret is a benefit for the Freedom SocialistParty travel fund. In July the FSP will host a Convention at beautifulEvergreen College in Olympia, Washington. We’re raising funds on the 40thanniversary of Earth Day to help as many members and supporters as possiblefrom Australia to attend. If you are interested in participating, call Alisonon 9388-0062.
The first Earth Day took place in the U.S. in 1970.Conceived as a nationwide environmental protest, it set out “to shake up thepolitical establishment.” It succeeded when 20 million took to the streets, todemand a healthy and sustainable environment. In 1990, Earth Day went global, mobilising 200 millionpeople in 141 countries. The situation is urgent. We need system change, notclimate change. After all, good planets are hard to find!
Sponsored by Freedom Socialist Party
For more information, to book or to offer to help make EarthDay Cabaret an unforgettable evening, call 9388-0062 or
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04 / 25
Start: 00:00
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE(Mini festival) - Forest fundraiser. AT : J studios - 100 Barkly st, nth Fitzroy WHEN : Sunday 25th APRIL, 4pm till MIDNIGHT. $10/15 ***A PARTY FOR A PURPOSE*** Fundraiser for Tassie, East Gippsland and Philippines forest campaigns. COME AND ENJOY :over 2 stages...... THE BARONS OF TANG, COMBAT WOMBAT, DJ BASS BIN LADEN, OBLIQUE INDUSTRIES, RAPSKALLION, MATT KELLY, HUGO and TREATS, EL MOTH and THE TURBO RADS, BEWILDERBEAST, 8-BIT LOVE, ZUCCHINI(kids band) PLUS :
Punch and Judy Puppet show
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04 / 27
Start: 17:30
End: 19:30
Port Phillip Urban Fresh Food Network (PPUFFN) is hosting its first public forum for 2010, to be held at the Port Phillip EcoCentre, St Kilda, on Tuesday 27 April from 5.30-7.30pm.
The event will incorporate a twilight session of guest speakers, food/garden share and swap opportunities, as well as an inviting supper which is free of charge for all participants.
Join other local residents, community groups and businesses to hear how our guest speakers from City of Port Phillip and Friends of the Earth (FOE) are working to make Port Phillip more edible.
Find out about Council’s latest ideas for developing community gardens and help shape policy by contributing your own. Discover more about the enterprising and food-focused community hub which FOE is creating in South Melbourne and how you can get involved.
After the forum, from 7pm, enjoy an earthly supper prepared in the Eco Centre’s kitchen from both garden fresh and locally donated produce - sustainable eating at its best!
All participants will be invited to delve into the PPUFFN food/garden share and swap table where you’re guaranteed to find a few surprises. Please bring along any surplus produce, seeds, preserves, recipes, etc to share, if you can. And if you can't, come along anyway!
RSVPs and enquiries to:gardeners@ecocentre.com. Ph: 9525 3102. RSVPs essential for catering purposes.
Start: 19:00
End: 20:45
Four session discussion circle on the newly publishedanthology Smash the Church, Smash the State! The Early Years of GayLiberation
Tuesdays 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
First session: Tuesday 13th April and then 27th April, 11th May and 25th May Solidarity Salon 580 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Take the Upfield train to Anstey Station or Sydney Road tramto Stewart Street. Plenty of free parking is available at the rear. Enter fromStaley Street. “This book represents a snapshot of that moment when queersweren’t obsessed with tying the knot of picking up a rifle to go off and fight‘terrorists.’ Revolution was in the air.” Tommi Avicolli Mecca,Editor
These essays by dykes, drag queens, transsexuals, and queersof colour, who built the radical movement of sexual minorities in the 1960s and’70s, provide often overlooked insights into modern queer history and usefullessons for today’s generation Q activists.
Check out a review of the book at: http://www.socialism.com/drupal-6.8/?q=node/249
Everyone is welcome! Come to any or all four sessions.
For more information call Alison on 9388-0062 or e-mail freedom.socialist.party@ozemail.com.auor visitwww.socialism.com/Melbourne Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party | ||
04 / 28
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04 / 29
Start: 18:30
This year, the Indigenous Doctors'
Association and former Family Court judge Alastair Nicholson have
condemned the Rudd government's continuation of Howard's policy of
"intervening" into Aboriginal communities. This "intervention" has
entailed the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act and
introduction of 'welfare quarantining'.
Hosted by Socialist Alliance
candidate for Wills, Trent Hawkins. | ||
04 / 30
Start: 18:00
End: 20:00
Medicine for Tibet are holding a fundraiser at 6pm Friday 30th of April at For more info | ||
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A special panel discussion featuring… Union Militancy & Environmental Activism: The BLF in the 1970s with Professor Verity Burgmann, co-author of ‘Green Bans, Red Union: environmental activism & the NSW Builders Labourers Federation’. Fighting Back Under Labor: QLD Railway Strike 1948 with Mick Armstrong, co-author of ‘The ALP: a Marxist History’. Militant Spirits: the Rebel Women of Broken Hill 1909-1917 with Sandra Bloodworth co-editor of ‘Rebel Women in Australian Working Class History’. At Trades Hall, Corner Lygon and Victoria St (enter on Victoria St) May 5th 6.30pm | ||
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Start: 11:00
End: 13:00
END SINGLE MOTHER POVERTY RALLY 11 am Thurs 6th May, Bourke St Mall, Melbourne, meet by the big (empty!) purse sculpture and dress in style for our theme: MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFAST IN BED (PJ's or negligees, hair curlers or aprons) Single mothers are singled out. Single mothers and their children are Australia's poorest families. End our poverty for Mothers Day. For more information contact Kerry at Council of Single Mothers and their Children, (03) 9654 0327, | ||
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