Upcoming Events
Wednesday 13 December 7.30 – 9.30 pm: Politics of Empire and the Culture of Dialogue. Moderator: Morag Fraser, Adjunct Professor, Philosophy, La Trobe University, Speakers: Professor Ashis Nandy, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi; Dr Chandra Muzaffar, International Movement for a Just World (JUST), Kuala Lumpur; Professor Majid Tehranian, Director, Institute for Peace and Global Policy Research (Tokyo, Honolulu); Introduced by: Professor Joseph Camilleri, Director, Centre for Dialogue, La Trobe University University City Campus, 215 Franklin Street, Melbourne. Sponsored by: Centre for Dialogue, La Trobe University, Victorian Council of Churches, Islamic Council of Victoria. RSVP: Christine Siokou, tel. 9479-1893, email: dialogue@latrobe.edu.au
Thursday 14 December 6.30 pm: Australian premiere of 'Peace Child' at BMW Edge Theatre (Federation Square) by West Papua's TUMBUNA, in collaboration with Yoko Fujimoto from Japan, as a Christmas experience. An hour of extraordinary theatre in dance, body design, drumming, and Melanesian harmonies. TUMBUNA is West Papua's premiere performance artists, and 'Peace Child' is their premiere performance piece. Even the Indonesian government employs them to perform for its interminable independence celebrations. For more information, ring Louise Byrne on (03) 9510 2193; 043 2924 212
Friday 15 December 6.30 pm: Democratic Rights in Fiji - The Fiji Coup and the Return to Democracy. Speakers include: Mosese Waqa, Pacific Islands Network; Nic Maclellan, Oxfam International. Meeting Room 1, Ground Floor, Trades Hall, Corner of Lygon Street and Victoria Street, Carlton (entry from Victoria Street). On 5 December 2006, the commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama led a military coup to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. The RFMF has disarmed police, sacked senior public servants and seized control of key government institutions. There is widespread public condemnation of coup from the Great Council of Chiefs, NGOs, churches, unions and overseas governments. But how is the current crisis affecting local communities in Fiji? Join us for a discussion on the Fiji coup and the return to democracy. For further information, contact Mosese on 0411343800 or Nic on 0421840100
Thursday 14 December 6.30 pm: Australian premiere of 'Peace Child' at BMW Edge Theatre (Federation Square) by West Papua's TUMBUNA, in collaboration with Yoko Fujimoto from Japan, as a Christmas experience. An hour of extraordinary theatre in dance, body design, drumming, and Melanesian harmonies. TUMBUNA is West Papua's premiere performance artists, and 'Peace Child' is their premiere performance piece. Even the Indonesian government employs them to perform for its interminable independence celebrations. For more information, ring Louise Byrne on (03) 9510 2193; 043 2924 212
Friday 15 December 6.30 pm: Democratic Rights in Fiji - The Fiji Coup and the Return to Democracy. Speakers include: Mosese Waqa, Pacific Islands Network; Nic Maclellan, Oxfam International. Meeting Room 1, Ground Floor, Trades Hall, Corner of Lygon Street and Victoria Street, Carlton (entry from Victoria Street). On 5 December 2006, the commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama led a military coup to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. The RFMF has disarmed police, sacked senior public servants and seized control of key government institutions. There is widespread public condemnation of coup from the Great Council of Chiefs, NGOs, churches, unions and overseas governments. But how is the current crisis affecting local communities in Fiji? Join us for a discussion on the Fiji coup and the return to democracy. For further information, contact Mosese on 0411343800 or Nic on 0421840100
posted by Pax Christi @ Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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