Plus item missed from “What’s On” below. UN FAILURE IN SRI LANKA DURING THE WAR (2008/2009) – UN SG’S PANEL REPORT We have decided to hold a seminar on the above report with a view to pressuring the SG to move straightaway into a full fledged inquiry into the causes and how it could now be compensated for and how such a Himalayan neglect could … Continue reading GPJA #447 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 6/12/12
Also a reminder for the protests this week, some new events, and a correction to a couple of What’s On items from Part 1. TWO MORE DAYS FOR SIGN-ONS TO AVAAZ PETITION TO STOP THE TPP – NEED 25,000 FOR 3/4 MILLION We are after a final push to at least get to 3/4 million when we present this petition on Saturday. Please send … Continue reading GPJA #447: Part 2/3 – News from Aotearoa New Zealand (5/12/12)
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 447, December 3, 2012 TPPA ACTION: UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED to 8 Dec Auckland. ‘Having fun with TPP’ Cartoon exhibition, BizDojo.Co.Space, Karangahape Road, Auckland. 3 Dec Auckland 6.30pm, Old Government House Lecture Theatre, Auckland University. Fabian Society will host a public meeting on TPP, Old Government House Lecture Theatre, University of Auckland. Two … Continue reading GPJA #447 (Part 1 of 3): What’s On – TPP Action / Thurs – US worker-organiser Erik Forman talks about Occupy, the rebirth of the IWW
QUOTES OF THE WEEK STATS OF THE WEEK FEATURES General Strike Sweeps Europe as Millions Reject Austerity as Solution to Economic Crisis http://www.democracynow.org/2012/11/14/general_strike_sweeps_europe_as_millions The War On Women Is a Class War http://www.alternet.org/economy/war-women-class-war Dronestagram – The Website Exposing the US’s Secret Drone War http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/shortcuts/2012/nov/12/dronestagram-website-us-drone-war 14 November – Day of Action and Solidarity against austerity http://www.industriall-union.org/14-november-day-of-action-and-solidarity-against-austerity The Strike in Southern Europe by Sahra Wagenknecht http://www.socialistproject.ca/bullet/728.php The … Continue reading GPJA #446 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 29/11/12
BEST ON THE WEB NEW ZEALAND Gordon Campbell on the government’s bad week, and General Petraeus http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2012/11/13/on_the_governments_bad_week_and_general_petraeus/ Mana Party: “Feed The Kids” – Glen Innes Branch AGM http://occupysavvy.com/2012/11/18/mana-party-feed-the-kids-glen-innes-branch-agm/ Environment: Fact and fantasy http://publicaddress.net/hardnews/fact-and-fantasy/ NZ Kyoto pull out slammed as ‘cop out’ http://www.3news.co.nz/NZ-Kyoto-pull-out-slammed-as-cop-out/tabid/1160/articleID/276203/Default.aspx#ixzz2DCVDP2WW Decision to abandon Kyoto puts NZ into club of worst polluters http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1211/S00151/decision-to-abandon-kyoto-puts-nz-into-club-of-worst-pollute.htm Paul Holmes Interviews Kim Dotcom http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1211/S00269/paul-holmes-interviews-kim-dotcom.htm Here’s the latest edition of … Continue reading GPJA #446: Part 2/3 – News from Aotearoa New Zealand
QUOTES OF THE WEEK FEATURES Jeffrey D. Sachs: The Lost Generations http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/education–nutrition–and-health-care-are-the-best-investments-by-jeffrey-d–sachs Who Owns the World? Noam Chomsky on U.S.-Fueled Dangers, from Climate Change to Nuclear Weapons http://www.democracynow.org/2012/10/26/who_owns_the_world_noam_chomsky Monopoly Is Theft: The antimonopolist history of the world’s most popular board game http://harpers.org/blog/2012/10/monopoly-is-theft/ The case for legalizing pot http://www.salon.com/2012/11/05/the_case_for_legalizing_pot/ From Mexico to Moscow, the World Turns On to U.S. Marijuana Legalization http://world.time.com/2012/11/08/from-mexico-to-moscow-the-world-turns-on-to-u-s-marijuana-legalization/#ixzz2BibhiloS The Real Reason … Continue reading GPJA #445 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 14/11/12
ANNOUNCEMENTS AOTEAROA INDYMEDIA: ACTIVIST MEDIA SITE RELAUNCHED BETTER THAN EVER! We are writing to you about the relaunched and refreshed Aotearoa Indymedia news website that has just gone live. Aotearoa Indymedia (www.indymedia.org.nz) is an activist news website where you publish information to a wide audience about the issues you are concerned with. Indymedia is a non-commercial, not-for-profit website that encourages the participation of our users … Continue reading GPJA #445 (Part 2/3): News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 10/11/12
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 445, November 6, 2012 SUPPORT GLEN INNES PEOPLE DEFENDING THEIR COMMUNITY FROM ETHNIC AND SOCIAL CLEANSING: THIS THURSDAY – from 7pm at 45 Apirana Ave, Glen Innes We need lots of cameras to monitor police activity and keep people safe. We will be defending our rights to peaceful protest as the police attempt to escort more state houses … Continue reading GPJA #445 (Part 1/3): What’s On – Thurs 7pm – SUPPORT GI PEOPLE DEFENDING THEIR COMMUNITY FROM ETHNIC AND SOCIAL CLEANSING:
WHAT’S ON Friday, November 2, Saturday, November 3, 2pm, Harangahape Rd, Auckland Street Party against Privatisation. Organised by Aotearoa is Not For Sale. Aotearoa Is Not For Sale is reclaiming the street (Karangahape Road) for the people of New Zealand this Saturday November 3. Starting from 2pm, the fun-filled street party protest will have musicians, DJs, information stalls, circus performers, a kids’ zone (with two … Continue reading GPJA WHAT’S ON: Sat – Aotearoa is not for sale street party
Monday, October 29, 7.30pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland Monday 29th October 2012. Special GPJA Forum. Hidden Apartheid – A documentary on caste discrimination in India and Indian communities worldwide. The 2011 film examines the human rights issues relating to caste discrimination. It will be screened and followed by discussion with film producer Mandrika Rupa as special guest at the forum. … Continue reading GPJA Forum Tonight – Hidden Apartheid – A documentary on caste discrimination in India / Jesson Lecture Wed
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