Read more about Sophie Scholl here >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl and the White Rose movement to which she belonged here >>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_RosePosted by Brigid O'Carroll Walsh on Monday, 22 February 2016
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Showing posts with label Victims of War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Victims of War. Show all posts
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
The White Rose Movement and Sophie Scholl in Hitler's Germany
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Express your concern about events in Northern Iraq where ancient communities are threatened with extinction and are fleeing for their lives
Further reading:
Minorities in Iraq
Who are the Yazidis and why is ISIS hunting them?
GENOCIDE: Christians, religious minorities flee violent persecution in Iraq
No mass said in Mosul for the first time in 1600 years
Mosul
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Saturday, 26 October 2013
Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka - M.A.D.E. - and films of Human Rights struggles and solutions
Miss Eagle went to see the first of the movies in this series last night.
It was Praying the devil back to hell.
Women in Liberia, after decades of civil war,
took up the cudgels of protest against both sides.
Organising major protest against self-seeking politicians?
Take lessons from these Christian & Muslim women.
M.A.D.E for Movies
M.A.D.E WILL BE SCREENING FOUR AWARD WINNING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING DOCUMENTARIES, THESE SESSIONS ARE PRESENTED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL.
See below for session times and links to view trailers.
Bookings Essential - Call: 1800 287 113
ONLINE BOOKING AVAILABLE click on the relevant links below
TICKETS $10 CONC $7 PER SESSION
PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL (72 MINUTES)
SUN 27th OCT 11.30am
SUN 3rd NOV 2pm
Director: Gini Reticker/ USA/ 2008 / Documentary
Tribeca Film Festival ‐ Best Documentary Feature
Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.
Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about an agreement during the stalled peace talks.
A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honours the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.
WORDS OF WITNESS (68 MINUTES)
SAT 26th OCT 7.30pm(one screening only)
Director: Mai Iskander / Egypt and USA / 2012 / English and Arabic with English subtitles / Documentary
Berlinale, 2012, One World Film Festival, 2012 – Best of the Festival Jury Award
During the Egyptian uprising, social media was the weapon of choice for a new generation. In Words of Witness, filmmaker Mai Iskander follows Heba Afify, a budding online journalist reporting from the frontline of the revolution. Heba's attempts toreport are continually compromised by the restrictions she faces as a young woman in Egyptian society – in particular, by her mother's incessant reminders that, whilst a journalist, she is above all 'a girl'. As the country begins the transition towards democracy, Heba starts to understand that this hard-fought revolution may in fact not yet be over. Exploring the personal and political in equal measure, Words of Witness is a timely glimpse into post-revolution Egypt today.
TAXI SISTER + RED WEDDING - 2 DOCUMENTARIES COMBINED AS ONE SESSION (1HR 45 INCLUDING 15MINUTE INTERMISSION)
SUN 27th OCT 1.30pm
SUN 27th OCT 5.00pm
FRI 1st NOV 7.30pm
Two women, two astonishing documentaries: one a Senegalese taxi driver, the other a rice farmer from rural Cambodia. M.A.D.E is honoured to present these two remarkable films about strong women, the obstacles they take on, and the profound changes they make.
TAXI SISTER (30 MINUTES)
Director: Theresa Traore Dahlberg/ Senegal / 2011 / Wolof and French with English subtitles /Documentary
There are 15,000 taxi drivers in Senegal; only 15 of them are women. Taxi Sister follows one of them. As Boury speeds around Dakar transporting tourists and locals to their destinations, she must defend herself against the social taboos that define driving as a male profession. An energetic peek into urban West Africa, Taxi Sister revels in the solidarity of a small group of women as they accelerate change.
RED WEDDING (58 MINUTES)
Directors: Lida Chan &Guillaume Suon / Cambodia and France / 2012 / Khmer with English subtitles /Documentary
IDFA, 2012 – Winner Best Mid-Length Documentary
Thirty years have passed, and on the eve of her son’s wedding, Sochan Pen is finally ready to break her silence. At the age of 16, she was forced to marry a soldier as part of Cambodia's genetic engineering. Juxtaposing haunting archival and present day footage as Sochan confronts the people responsible for her rape and torture, Red Wedding is a land mark exposition of forced marriages under the Khmer Rouge.
M.A.D.E to inspire
An exhibition celebrating the Polish Solidarity Movement known as Solidarność will be on display at M.A.D.E
Solidarność
Exhibition runs
Oct 26 - Nov 25
This exhibition was originally curated by the Australian Polish Historical Society to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Solidarność (Solidarity) movement. It recognises the strength and determination of those involved and the important place the Solidarity movement has in the history of democracy.
Come to the Museum and experience these powerful images
Entry to M.A.D.E is free for Ballarat residents.
M.A.D.E (The Museum ofAustralian Democracy at Eureka)
102 Stawell St South,Ballarat, Vic 335
102 Stawell St South,Ballarat, Vic 335
Ph: 1800 287 113
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Monday, 2 September 2013
Dale Hess Calendar - 13-09-02: Asylum seekers - Human rights in the Palestinian Territories - Nuclear Weapons - Politics & Governance - International Day of Peace - Satish Kumar of the Schumacher College & Resurgence - Centre for Dialogue - March Against Monsanto, Tao of Sustainability & more ...
Monday 2 September, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm: Between the Devil and the Deep-Blue Sea Deep-Blue Sea Afghanistan and Iran Brighton .
Sunday 8 September, 11.30 am bread
and cheese, program at 12 noon: Refugees
and Asylum Seekers – Your Questions. The panel will
consist of a barrister Jessie Taylor, Daniel Webb from the Human Rights Law
Centre, Katherine Wright from the International Detention Coalition, and we
hope that Misha Coleman may accept our invitation. Bring your questions to the
meeting or email them to us in advance at stcuniting@gmail.com. Venue: Koonung Heights Uniting Church, Corner of Belmore & Winfield Road, Koonung Heights. Picture above from here
Friday 13 September, 5.30 pm: Public Lecture: ‘Failures of US Princeton University Melbourne Law School 185 Pelham Street , Carlton
Monday 16 September, 1 pm: Public Lecture: ‘Obama's journey from nuclear abolition to nuclear business as usual’. The Nuclear Weapons Study Circle Princeton University Melbourne Law School 185 Pelham Street , Carlton
Monday, 16 September, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm: The Business of Politics: Panel Discussion. The La Trobe Business School in conjunction with the Centre for Dialogue is organising a panel discussion to probe questions of political leadership, governance and accountability, stakeholder dialogue and reputation management for parliament/ parliamentarians. The panellists comprise of: Emeritus Professor Joseph Camilleri; Dr Peter Frost (CEO Deputy Auditor General of Victoria
Tuesday 17 September, 7 pm refreshments, 7.30 pm start: International Day of Peace Community Program. To celebrate what is commonly known as 'Peace Day' around the world, the Boroondara Interfaith Network, in partnership with Burwood and District Inter-Church Council, invites you to a forum bringing together people of all faith backgrounds to discuss how we bring peace in today's society. The forum panellists are established and well known in their communities including a Director of the Islamic Museum. School Principal, Victoria Church of Christ Hartwell Toorak Road
Thursday 19 September, 6.30 pm: Special International Guest, Satish Kumar, in conversation at the Abbotsford Covent. A former monk and long-term peace and environment activist, Satish Kumar has been quietly setting the Global Agenda for change for over 50 years. He was just nine when he left his family home to join the wandering Jains and 18 when he decided he could achieve more back in the world. Satish is Editor of Resurgence Magazine & a Visiting Fellow at the 
Thurdsay 19 September, 7 pm – 9 pm: Centre for Dialogue Annual Lecture: Enhancing Human Behaviour: Ethical and Social Implication. Speaker: bioethicist Prof Julian Savulescu, Director of the Institute for Science and Ethics, University of Oxford Uniting Church 120 Collins Street ,Melbourne
Saturday 12 October: March Against Monsanto. Please organise or join the next March Against Monsanto in your town. The movement for GM-free is now grass roots and global! Find the cities already participating at: http://bit.ly/ZTDsk8.
Sunday 13 October – Sunday 20 October: The Tao of Sustainability: Intensive week-long residential short course. This one-week residential course is designed to challenge popular misconceptions and develop a deeper understanding of how we can achieve truly sustainable societies. During the week expert facilitators will help you develop your knowledge, thinking & practice around all aspects of sustainability, including transport, energy, waste, food, biodiversity, community, business, economics & their inter-connections. Cost: $1,050 inc. all accommodation, food, day tours & materials. For more info & to register interest,
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 2 Minona Street
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Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Peace, reconciliation and non-violence in Syria? An impossible dream or can a middle way be found?
International Christian Peace Movement
Syria in Flames?
Prospects for Reconciliation
Following its successful public forum
on Syria
Pax Christi Victoria warmly invites you to
An evening with Mother Agnes Mariam
Representative of the “Mussalaha” Reconciliation Initiative,
Spokesperson for the Catholic Media Centre of the
Diocese of Homs, Hama and Yabroud, Syria
Thursday
4 October 2012, 6 p.m.-8.15 p.m.
At ‘Kildara’ – rear of 39 Stanhope St Malvern
(close to Glenferrie Rd and High Street Malvern tramlines)
Click to enlarge
Will begin with a light meal and refreshments
RSVP Rita
Camilleri 9379 3889 or ritac@paxchristi.org.au by October 1st
This is important
for catering purposes.
A
donation of $5 would be appreciated
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