Australian Women Walking for Peace. Led by grandmother, June Norman, a group of
women will begin walking from Brisbane to Canberra on March 13th and plan to speak to Kevin Rudd when they get there on May 25th. In the Footprints for Peace Women’s Walk Australia both women and men can participate in a non-violent action for peace by: a) Promoting the walk; b) Encouraging local involvement on the way c) Assisting walkers and supporters.
http://footprints.footprintsforpeace.net/australia_walk/walk_for_peace.htm
Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) will be holding their International Women’s Day event, Climate Change and Women – A Conversation, on Saturday 13 March at 2pm, at the Coburg Concert Hall, Moreland Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg. If you would like more information you can email info@whin.org.au or contact us on 9484 1666.
The Asylum Seekers Resource Centre presents 16-20 March 2010 – Melbourne Production of "Journey of Asylum – Waiting" a dramatic production that weaves the lived experiences of asylum seekers now residing in Melbourne, into a dynamic and poetic performance. Details: Tickets are $40 Full & $30 concession; Victorian Trades Hall Council Bella Union Theatre, corner Lygon & Victoria Streets, Carlton South, enter via Lygon Street; tickets must be pre-booked online at http://www.bellaunion.com.au/program_guide/show_260; for any queries, call Heidi Abdel-Raouf on 0416321496.
2010 Climate Action Summit - You're invited to the 2010 Climate Action Summit, the only national meeting of the grassroots movement for a safe climate, March 13 - 15 at Australian National University in Canberra. More information, including a full program available for download is at http://www.climatesummit.org.au/
Ethos: EA's Centre for Theology of Society has commenced and will be launched on Sat 27th March. Ethos combines the operations of EA's Department of Public Theology with those of Zadok institute for Christianity and Culture. Come along and support this exciting new venture that will offer theological and ethical thinking and comment to a broad range of groups in Australia. For more information contact Rev Dr Gordon Preece, Director of Ethos: EA Centre for Christianity & Society, on 0401 653 328.
Micah Challenge Training Day and Toolkit Launch . Saturday 17th April, 9.30am-3.30pm. TEAR Australia, 4 Solwood Lane Blackburn, Victoria. BE
EQUIPPED to use your voice for the global poor in 2010! With a federal
election ahead and a UN Summit marking 5 years to go to achieve the
MDGs to halve global poverty by 2015, we need to make sure our nation’s
leaders keep their promises to the world’s poor. The key note speaker is Steve Bradbury
(previous CEO of TEAR Australia, and the Chair of the Micah Network),
who will talk on 'Why Christians should be involved in politics and
campaigning.' Cath James, (Environmental Project Officer, Justice
& International Mission Unit & MPH Climate Change working group
leader) will also run a workshop on Climate Change. Other speakers
including Professor John Langmore – a Professorial Fellow in the
Political Science Department at the University of Melbourne, and former
Federal MP in the House of Representatives - will participate on the
day. Cost $15.00 which includes morning tea & lunch. For more information, or to register please contact Jill Ruzbacky on 9251 5266 or jill.ruzbacky@victas.uca.org
Healing and Hospitality on Aboriginal Land - Lenten Series 2010 Feb and March from 7.00PM. A short course exploring what it means as Christian disciples to live on land that was claimed unjustly. Using biblical and current sources, we will explore what it means to give and receive hospitality on Aboriginal land and how hospitality leads to healing.
When: Tuesdays: February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Time: 7pm for dinner, 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Where: Church of All Nations, Palmerston Street, Carlton. Cost: $10 per session
RSVP: to the IHH on 93877557, or house@ihh.org.au . Numbers are limited so please let us know soon if you are interested in attending. Facilitated by the IHH in partnership with the Centre for Theology and Ministry, the Justice and International Mission Unit and Ringwood Uniting Church.