Wednesday 12 October, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm: War without End: a
Lament 10 years inAfghanistan: a critical reflection.
Speakers: Professor Amin Saikal, Professor of Political Science and
Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at ANU; Jessica Morrison who spent two weeks in Afghanistan
meeting with humanitarian and peace building organisations in early 2011. She
teaches Social Work at Victoria University. St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne. Supported by Act for
Peace, Anglicord, Anglican Social Responsibilities Committee, Baptist Church,
Centre for Excellence in Islamic Studies, Islamic Council of Victoria, Mark the
Evangelist Church (North Melbourne), Social Policy Connections, Quaker Peace
and Social Justice Network, TEAR, Yarra Institute. An offering will be received
to assist with costs.
Thursday 13 October, 6.30 pm: Working For Peace: A PBI
Information Night.
An Information evening for people
interesting in finding out more about the work of Peace Brigades International
(PBI) in Nepal, Mexico, Colombia or Guatemala.The evening is a detailed
introduction to PBI's unique role in protecting human rights with videos,
presentations and discussions about PBI's work facilitating peace-building
initiatives and providing protective accompaniment for human rights defenders,
organisations and communities threatened by political violence. An opportunity
to find out about peace work overseas, what its like to volunteer on a PBI
project or get involved in this critically important human rights organisation
here in Australia. Travellers Bookstore, 294 Smith Street, Collingwood.
Saturday 15 October, 2.30 pm:
Futility of War.
‘The war’,
wrote one of its fiercest opponents and 19th century
diarist Charles Gerville, ‘was founded in delusion and error.’ Chief political
correspondent for SBS, Karen
Middleton, An Unwinnable
War,
philospher-historian Ian
Bickerton, An Illusion of
Victory, academics Fay Anderson and Richard
Trembath, Witnesses to
War, present their
views and research on the mythmaking, propaganda and the tensions between
political and military decision . Chair: Carole Wigg, Medical
Association for Prevention of War. Daily Pass: $30.00;
Each Session: $7, unless otherwise stated students: $5.00 per
session. Lunch $15.
Prepaid, early bookings are
essential: ELTHAMbookshop@bigpond.com, 9439 8700. Venue:The Barn,
Montsalvat, Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham Melways
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Saturday 15 October, 5.15 pm:
Poetry for Humanity.
This
perennial and highly popular session at all World Matters presented
by Adelaide based Friendly
Street Poets Elaine Barker, Ros Schulzand Serbian
born Jelena Dinic. These
empathetic poets couple their concerns for humanity with great poetic skill and
strong personal voices in their profoundly moving, sometimes dark, writing that
quietly and at a deep level open up their subjects for reflection and
contemplation. Participating
chair: Elaine
Barker.
Daily Pass: $30.00; Each Session: $7,
unless otherwise stated students:$5.00 per session. Lunch $15.
Prepaid, early bookings are
essential: ELTHAMbookshop@bigpond.com,9439 8700. Venue:The Barn,
Montsalvat, Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham Melways
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Sunday 16 October, 10.30 am: The
Voice of Reason. Professor Ian Lowe
The Big Fix, Living in the
Hothouse,
pre-eminent scientist, environmentalist, cultural commentator and president of
the Australian Conservation Foundation, thinks we have a chance, but we have to
act now. Ian’s new
book is an environmental and community call to arms – through logic rather than
fear-mongering. Chair: Morag Fraser.
Supported
by the Vic Climate Action Calendar. Daily Pass: $30.00; Each Session: $7,
unless otherwise stated students: $5.00 per session. Lunch $15. Prepaid, early bookings are essential: ELTHAMbookshop@bigpond.com, 9439 8700. Venue:The Barn,
Montsalvat, Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham Melways
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Sunday 16 October, 11.45 am:
Missing Peace-Spotlight on Sri Lanka.
“We all have
to take positions when the temple bells ring.” A child soldier with the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam,Niromi De Soyza, Tamil Tigress, activist Jeremy
Liyanage and
photographer Michael
Baranovicshare
their insights and the compelling need for freedom amidst oppression.
Chair: David Feith ,
Teacher,Globalisation, Monash University.
Daily Pass: $30.00; Each Session: $7,
unless otherwise stated students: $5.00 per session. Lunch $15. Prepaid, early bookings are
essential:ELTHAMbookshop@bigpond.com, 9439 8700. Venue:The Barn,
Montsalvat, Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham Melways
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Tuesday 18 October, 6 pm – 7.15 pm: From Hiroshima to Fukushima: Paths to a Nuclear-Free
Future.
Tens of thousands of Japanese
citizens recently took to the streets to demand a nuclear-free future. Since
the March 11 crisis at Fukushima began, ICAN has worked to provide
the public with accurate information about the health effects of radiation. We
have also drawn attention to the inextricable link between nuclear power and
nuclear weapons. This month, we invite you to a forum in Melbourne with Steven Leeper, the chair of the A-Bomb Museum and Peace Park in Hiroshima.
Tuesday 18 October, 6 pm – 9.30 pm: An evening of Brotherhood
with Emmanuel Jal.
On Tuesday 18 October supporters of
the Brotherhood will have the exclusive opportunity to meet international
hip-hop artist and human rights activist, Emmanuel Jal at a screening of the
Emmy-nominated film War Child. Emmanuel will be talking with his childhood friend, David
Vincent, about their shared experiences as children in an Ethiopian refugee
camp. These experiences are depicted in the film, War Child, which tells Emmanuel Jal’s story.
Venue: The Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford 3067,
Melway ref 2C, J10. Contact: Brotherhood
of St Laurence: Email:events@bsl.org.au; Phone: 9483 1301
Wednesday 19 October, 6 pm – 7 pm: You say you want a
revolution: Emmanuel Jal speaks.
Sudanese rapper and writer Emmanuel
Jal is a child of war. The internationally acclaimed hip-hop star is celebrated
for his electrifying concerts and albums, songs written about his homeland and
his history amongst the violence and horror of civil war. Alongside his musical
appearance for the Festival, for one night only he discusses peace and
reconciliation, his experiences as a child soldier and survivor, and his memoir War Child.
Fairfax Studio, the Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Rd Melbourne. $20 and $12 concession.
Booking fee applies. Website:
http://wheelercentre.com/calendar/event/emmanuel-jal-speaks/
Friday 21 October, 5:30 pm
-7:30 pm; Saturday 22nd October 2011, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm: National Justice
Symposium. Keynote speaker: Frank Vincent QC.
Frank Vincent will be
addressing the question: What does a humane and effective justice system look
like? Key leaders across the justice system will address: crime prevention;
sentencing and restorative justice; prisons; transitional and post release
support. Friday evening entry by donation
TO
BOOK:www.trybooking.com/UNP;
Saturday $75 or $50 concession - TO BOOK: www.trybooking.com/UYZ.Registration
closes on 14 October. Limited seating capacity - bookings
essential. Enquiries - Tel: (03) 9427 7388 or email: kerrie.spencer@jss.org.au. For
information -www.jss.org.au/nationaljusticesymposium.
The Symposium is
jointly sponsored by Jesuit Social Services and the Public Policy Institute,
Australian Catholic University.
Saturday 22 October, 8 pm: Notes from
the Hard Road and Beyond: A Musical Collaboration from Revolution to
Redemption.
Mavis Staples,
Joss Stone, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul Dempsey, Emmanuel Jal, The Black Arm Band,
John Schumann. notes from the hard road and beyondchronicles an
inspiring canon of songs from civil rights, anti-war and women's suffrage to
environmentalism, feminism and the abolition movement in a glorious and daring
celebration of the music of protest, rebellion, love and hope. Weaving together
music by Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, Pete Seeger
and Green Day, to name just a few, notes from the hard road and beyond is
a unique and joyous testament to the indomitable nature of the human spirit,
expressed through music.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, King's Domain, Cnr Linlithgow and Alexandra
Avenues, Melbourne 3004. Website:http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/program/production?id=3869&activityid=34899
Thursday 27 October, 6 pm – 7.30 pm: Ethics in Philanthropy Debate.
Does philanthropy
reinforce the distinction between the haves and have nots? Come and hear what
some of our leading philanthropic and public policy thinkers and commentators
have to say. Speakers: Prof. Dennis Altman, Rod Quantock, Emeritus Prof.
Dorothy Scott, Stephanie Alexander and Cath Smith. Co-hosted by Melbourne
Writers Festival, Australian Communities Foundation, ABC Radio National and
Federation Square.
BMW Edge,
Federation Square. Free, bookings essential. Book now
Friday 28 October, 2 pm
– 5 pm: Free public forum on religion and ecology to launch the Forum on
Religion and Ecology @ Monash.
Panelists: Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black (founding President of
Greenfaith Australia), Assoc. Prof. John Bradley (MonashIndigenous Centre), Dr.
Padmasiri Da Silva (Monash Centre for Studies in Religion and
Theology),Prof. Norm Habel (Theology,
Flinders University), Elyse Rider (Monash
Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies), Dr. Salih Yucel (Monash Centre
for Studies in Religion and Theology).
Monash University
Caulfield H Building Room 1.16. RSVP (for catering purposes):
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