3CR’s Seeds of Dissent 2009! calendar celebrates the vitality of Australia’s radical history with 12 Acts of Dissent in Australian political poster art.

Australia’s radical history is documented here through the visual mass medium of printed posters that for decades Australia’s social agitators have used as a tool for social change.
The political posters in the 3CR Seeds of Dissent 2009! calendar are assembled by action. What are they calling on us to do? Posters urge us to go beyond simply knowing about disadvantage, discrimination, militarisation and environmental degradation. They summon us to action – to defend our rights, commemorate horrors and social gains, organise our communities and show solidarity with others, make demands for change, dance and fundraise for causes great and small, empower communities, poke fun at the hypocrisy and weakness of powers-that-be, disobey oppressive laws, protest, and educate ourselves and each other.

This collection of posters tells us so much about the urgent issues of particular periods of time – dated by their visual styles. With this collection, an opportunity is offered to reflect on how social and environmental concerns in Australia have changed, how small or great the distance we have come. It also allows us to observe how many of the same issues continue to preoccupy current day social movements.
The 3CR Seeds of Dissent 2009! calendar also gives us fascinating insights into the people who have fought for our rights, and pays homage to their efforts. From the small collectives making photocopies to promote a rally or dance, to the artists who painstakingly lined up multiple-colour screenprints.
Here are inspirational images and stories of the people who asked for a better Australia.

3CR’s Seeds of Dissent 2009! calendar features:

• Radical historical dates for each day of the year from Invasion year (1788) onwards
• Issues ranging from workers and Indigenous rights to nuclear power, terrorism and international solidarity
• Days of the week in English, Italian, Greek, Vietnamese and Arabic
• Public Holidays, religious days and activist days such as Survival Day, May Day and… Speak Like A Pirate Day!
  
  Thanks to the Calendar Team of 2008. From the left Bree McKilligan, Tom Sevil, Rachel Maher and Elanor McInerney with Iain McIntyre lounging in front. Photo by Jacqui Brown at the launch at Readings Bookstore, 21 November 2008.

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