Community Rally - Turn Rubbish Into Community Money

Start: 17 May 2009 - 14:00

End: 17 May 2009 - 15:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT+11

Join the community rally to turn rubbish into community money...

2:00pm Sunday 17 May

Parliament House
Spring St, Melbourne

Click here to register for the rally now and tell all your friends.

Tell the Victorian government 10c Deposits on drink containers would:

    * be self-funded
    * increase recycling rates from 49% to 83%
    * save local councils over $15.2 million
    * reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 350,000 tonnes per year
    * save enough water to supply over 12,500 homes
    * create 300-400 new jobs
    * provide community groups wit h a new source of funds

Thousands of postcards will be handed over to the government, showing the huge support for drink container deposits in Victoria.

Remember, 10c Can Change the World!

Who Should Bear The Burden?

Who should bear the burden? A community and trade union response to the economic crisis and job losses

8 May 2009

Start: 14 May 2009 - 18:30

End: 14 May 2009 - 20:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT+11

Socialist Alliance Northern Suburbs Branch

PUBLIC FORUM

Who should bear the burden? A community and trade union response to the economic crisis and job losses

• What is the nature of the economic crisis we are experiencing today?
• Should there be more bailouts and subsidies given to business?
• Can taking industry into public hands make a difference in creating and maintaining jobs?
• How should the climate crisis affect a community and union response to the economic crisis?

Thursday 14 May 2009 - 6.30pm

Anatolian Cultural Centre, 195 Sydney Rd Coburg. 

Access by public transport: No. 19 tram, stop 31 (Reynard St).

Speakers:

Dr James Doughney, Victoria University will be speaking on the nature of the economic crisis. 

Dave Kerin, union activist, will discuss some possible ways to tackle the twin crises of the economy and the climate 

Michele O'Neil National Secretary from the Textile Clothing Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) on the recent Pacific Brands job losses

Chaired by Wayne Klempel, Secretary of the Northern District Delegates' Committee of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

Information please ring 9639 8622 or 0407 023672.

Get Involved in International Day Against Homophobia

I will be posting many events on this blog here is the first.

Start: 12 May 2009 - 00:00

End: 17 May 2009 - 23:59

Timezone: Etc/GMT+11

Here is a fun and easy way to get involved in the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO).  Now is the time to get  out your texta's and cameras and send in a photo message for the IDAHO on May 17th! Pass this on to friends, family, co-workers. ALL communities need to stand up and Say No To Homophobia Today!

The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.

The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.  

The Website:

To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.  

1.  Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia

2.  Hold the piece of paper next to your face

3.  Get a friend to take your photo,

4.  Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com  

Photo Kiosk

If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages  by attending  the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th  in the Bourke Street Mall.  Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.

Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site.  You could play a significant role in getting the message out there.  Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site.  We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.

Check out campaign web-site which is currently  under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week.  A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.

Links:

Report Homophobia

Email in your Photo upload.

“How to get involved” enquiries: vicavp@stophomophobiatoday.com

IDAHO Victoria web-site: www.stophomophobiatoday.com

We {also} want your stories

It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:

1. What does Homophobia mean to you?

2. How has Homophobia affected your life?

Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.

Please submit by our secure online form at the ALSO website or send to our office at:

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Level 8, 225 Bourke St

Melbourne 3000

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