GPJA 497 (1 of 3): Sat – Cuban solidarity evening / Action against poverty block party

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 497, April 4, 2014 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND Saturday, April 5, 5-7pm, Art Station, 1 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland “I will die the way I lived” is an exhibition of 15 paintings by Antonio Guerrero, one of the Cuban Five, who is unjustly imprisoned in the United States. The opening event is on Saturday, April 5 from 5-7pm, … Continue reading GPJA 497 (1 of 3): Sat – Cuban solidarity evening / Action against poverty block party

GPJA 496 (1 of 2): National mobilisation against TPPA – March 29

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 496, March 25, 2014 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND Israeli Apartheid Week Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) is an annual international series of events held in cities and campuses across the globe. The aim of IAW is to educate people about the nature of Israel as an apartheid system and to build Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns as … Continue reading GPJA 496 (1 of 2): National mobilisation against TPPA – March 29

Israeli Apartheid Week, coming soon to a city near you

Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) is an annual international series of events held in cities and campuses across the globe. The aim of IAW is to educate people about the nature of Israel as an apartheid system and to build Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns as part of a growing global BDS movement. There are events planned in university campuses in Auckland, Hamilton, and Wellington. … Continue reading Israeli Apartheid Week, coming soon to a city near you

Opening of Cuban Five art exhibition, April 5, 5-7pm, Artstation, Auckland

“I will die the way I lived” is an exhibition of 15 paintings by Antonio Guerrero, one of the Cuban Five, who is unjustly imprisoned in the United States. The opening event is on Saturday, April 5 from 5-7pm, at Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Road, central Auckland. The exhibition runs until April 24. The April 5 event will begin with Cuban food and mojitos. The Cuban … Continue reading Opening of Cuban Five art exhibition, April 5, 5-7pm, Artstation, Auckland

GPJA #494: Tony Benn RIP / What’s On / Best on the web NZ & world (15/3/14)

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 494, March 15, 2014 TONY BENN – RIP "After the war people said, ‘If you can plan for war, why can’t you plan for peace?’ When I was 17, I had a letter from the government saying, ‘Dear Mr. Benn, will you turn up when you’re 17 1/2? We’ll give you free food, free clothes, free training, free … Continue reading GPJA #494: Tony Benn RIP / What’s On / Best on the web NZ & world (15/3/14)

Remember special GPJA forum tonight 7.30pm at Trades Hall

REMINDER: Renowed New Zealand journalist Jon Stephenson speaks with Afghani journalist Bilal Sarwary at special GPJA forum next Monday… Special GPJA Forum: Monday 10 March, 7.30pm at Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road Grey Lynn. Guest Speaker Bilal Sarwary – “without doubt one of the best and bravest reporters in Afghanistan” according to New Zealand journalist Jon Stephenson. Jon Stephenson will introduce Bilal at the … Continue reading Remember special GPJA forum tonight 7.30pm at Trades Hall

Protest planned GI eviction Thurs 6pm

27 February 2014 Tamaki Housing Group On March 7 a family are to be evicted from their Housing New Zealand home of 33 years in Glen Innes. They will be resisting this unjust eviction and require support. There will be a protest march commencing at 16 Taniwha Street Glen Innes to the home at 8 Melling Street, at 6pm on Thursday 6th March. The family … Continue reading Protest planned GI eviction Thurs 6pm

GPJA #493 (1 of 2): Forum with Afghan reporter March 10 / Farewell for Matt Wed 4pm

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 493, March 4, 2014 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND Special GPJA Forum: Monday 10 March, 7.30pm at Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road Grey Lynn. Guest Speaker Bilal Sarwary – “without doubt one of the best and bravest reporters in Afghanistan” according to New Zealand journalist Jon Stephenson. Jon Stephenson will introduce Bilal at the forum and will … Continue reading GPJA #493 (1 of 2): Forum with Afghan reporter March 10 / Farewell for Matt Wed 4pm

GPJA #492: What’s On & News from Aotearoa 7 the world – 28/2/14

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 492, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 WHAT’S ON Saturday, March 1, 10am-1pm, AUT –Sir Paul Reeves Building, Mayoral Drive, Auckland Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific Day 1st March. It is the 60th anniversary of the Bravo detonation at Bikini Atoll. To acknowledge this day the Asia Pacific Human Rights Coalition is holding an information session with speaks and panels to discuss … Continue reading GPJA #492: What’s On & News from Aotearoa 7 the world – 28/2/14

GPJA #489 (1 of 3): Living wage rally Sat 10am

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 489, JANUARY 24, 2014 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND A Living Wage is a Whanau Day – tomorrow, Saturday, January 25, 10am-3pm Saturday 25 January, Rugby League Club, Moyle Park, Bader Drive, Mangere. The purpose of the Whanau day, organised by the Living Wage, is to bring together the community to participate in a social event with our … Continue reading GPJA #489 (1 of 3): Living wage rally Sat 10am