Dale Hess Calendar - 2013-10-14

Wednesday 16 October, 8.30 pm – Saturday 19 October 8.30 pm: Fifty Shades of Black. 60 minutes of irreverent character driven theatre with skits and multi media dealing with race, identity, family, memory, Noongar culture and the Stolen Generation. Two of Western Australia’s finest and funniest female Noongar performers bring the laughs upfront, honest and straight from the heart. Staring Karla Hart and Della Mae Morrison.  Venue: La Mama Courthouse Theatre, 349 Drummond Street, Melbourne.https://www.facebook.com/events/683007618393808/

Thursday 17 October, Registration 8 am for 9:15 am start; close 5 pm: Australia's human rights future. Cutting-edge presentations by human rights experts and practitioners, and discussion on human rights, inequality, and poverty. Practical experience from the human rights field across the non-profit sector. Up-to-date analysis of Australia's progress with its human rights obligations and policy directions. Keynote speakers Jacqueline Phillips (Director Policy & Campaigns, Australian Council of Social Services ACOSS), Les Malezer (Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples), and Professor David Hayward (Dean, School of Global Urban & Social Studies, RMIT University). Plus workshops and panels. Venue: Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier Street Fitzroy (Melway 2C B9). Cost: $50 full, $10 concession. Register with this FLYER by Friday 11 October, or book online (places are limited). Contact rsvp@svdp-vic.org.au; Tel: 03 9895 5935.

Thursday 17 October, 6.30 pm until 8.00 pm: The Forgotten War. Australia is dotted with memorials to soldiers who fought in wars overseas. Why are there no official memorials or commemorations of the wars that were fought on Australian soil between Aborigines and white colonists? Why is it more controversial to talk about the frontier war now than it was one hundred years ago? Forgotten War continues the story told in Henry Reynolds’ seminal book The Other Side of the Frontier, which argued that the settlement of Australia had a high level of violence and conflict that we chose to ignore. This discussion is particularly timely as we approach the centenary of WWI. Forgotten War, a carefully researched book makes it clear that there can be no reconciliation without acknowledging the wars fought on our own soil. Venue: ELTHAMbookshop, 970 Main Road, Eltham. The cost for the evening is $35.00 and includes a signed copy of the book or a gift voucher, wine and delectable snacks. Prepaid, early bookings are essential: 9439 8700. Email: elthambookshop@bigpond.com

Saturday 19 October, 1 pm: Fukushima is Here: International Day of Solidarity.  The huge radiation is spreading globally. The highly dangerous radiation is spreading everywhere through the air that we breathe and the worlds oceans. Fukushima is a catastrophe for the whole world, not just Japan. Bring banners, signs and costumes for a colourful display through the streets of St Kilda. This will be followed by a giant mural on the beach that spells out the words, ‘FUKUSHIMA IS HERE’. Corner The Esplanade & Cavell St Kilda (entrance to Luna Park). http://www.fukushimaishere.info/

Women of Fukushima-English subtitles from Paul Johannessen on Vimeo.

Tuesday 22 October, 7 pm sharp: Climate Change vs. Nukes: Screening Climate of Hope and Women of Fukushima. Discussion with Jim Green, Friends of the Earth. Free event. Venue: Longplay Bar and Cinema, 318 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. Full program and more details at the Facebook event here.

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Wednesday 23 October, 9.30 am – 11.30 am: Linking Asylum Seekers with Volunteering Opportunities. MORELAND CITY COUNCIL, 90 Bell Street, Coburg ( Concert Hall, entry from Council foyer) parking off Urquhart St. - Mel ref: 17 J12. Contact: Anne Gedye, Community Strengthening Officer, Moreland City Council, agedye@moreland.vic.gov.au or phone: 9240 2367

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From Fear to Freedom - Ending Violence Against Women from Deb Bergeron on Vimeo.

Thursday 24 October, 5.30 pm for 6 pm start: Film screening of 'From Fear to Freedom: Ending Violence Against Women'. The film will be followed by a public forum on how to address this global epidemic. Panelists: Stephen Fontana, Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police; Roscel Diego, Gender Advisor, International Programs, World Vision; Murray McInnis, Director and Lead Ambassador (Legal Sector), White Ribbon; Fran O’Toole, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Services, Berry Street;Facilitator: Professor Jacqui True, Professor of Politics & International Relations, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Arts, Monash University. Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne. Free event. RSVP essential. REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Saturday & Sunday 19 & 20 October, 16 & 17 November:  Creating Connections & Opening Up Creativity. A 4-day short course learning deeply about our inherent creativity. An aesthetic experience can spark an enlightening moment where things become clearer and make more sense. This course will guide participants to create your own bridges towards clarity. For more info & to register, click here. Venue:Oases Graduate School, Community Learning and Research Centre, 2 Minona Street, Hawthorn.

Tuesday 12 November, 7 pm sharp: 17,300 Nuclear Weapons: Screening Maralinga Pieces, Genie in a bottle: Unleashed and The War Game. Discussion with Dimity Hawkins, Tim Wright (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) and Gisela Gardener. Free event. Venue: Longplay Bar and Cinema,318 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. Full program and more details at the Facebook event here.

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Wednesday 13 November, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm: Human Rights Under Threat in Australia? Spirit of Eureka (Melbourne) together with Rob Stary & Associates are organising a public forum. Speakers so far include: Ged Kearney, ACTU President; David Manne, Human Rights Lawyer, Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre; Humphrey McQueen, activist historian. Invitations to speak have also been sent to Julian Burnside and Robert Richter. The forum will be chaired by Rob Stary, democratic rights lawyer. The forum has been endorsed by Liberty Victoria, IPAN, and several other community organisations. The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Further info: Shirley 0417 456 001.

Tuesday 26 November, 7 pm sharp: Muckaty and Radioactive Waste: Screening Muckaty Voices and Into Eternity. Discussion with Dave Sweeney, Australian Conservation Foundation. Free event. Venue: Longplay Bar and Cinema, 318 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. Full program and more details at the Facebook event here.