To all friends of Cuba and those who want to learn more < It is my plan to be part of this brigade this year. Does anyone else out there from Aotearoa want to join me? I will help coordinate participation. Regards, Mike Mike Treen Advocate Unite Union 09 8452132 ext 20 029 5254744 SOUTHERN CROSS BRIGADE NEWSLETTER 150 days to go… UPDATE Thanks as … Continue reading Southern Cross Brigade – Newsletter (July 2023) – 150 Days To Go!…

Thank you to all who responded to the campaign to get visas issued for our guests Marianniz Diaz Hernández and Iván Barreto López. The visas were issued today. While they have a short visit to New Zealand we are making the most of the opportunity. Marianniz and Iván will be meeting with the Waipareira Trust, officials at the Ministry of External Relations and Trade, speaking … Continue reading Visa success, Events next week. Thurs & Fri. Hear Cuban research scientist, Marianniz Díaz Hernández and ICAP representative, Iván Barreto López

Kia ora folks As you are probably aware by now, Antony Loewenstein, Australian Jewish Author is doing a tour of New Zealand (Christchurch, Wellington, Napier & Auckland) starting next Monday July 17. Antony’s Auckland talk is on Thursday July 20th. (see more below) Antony Loewenstein is an Australian/German independent, freelance, investigative journalist, best-selling author and film-maker. He’s the co-founder of Declassified Australia. He’s worked in … Continue reading Antony Loewenstein talk in Auckland – Thursday 20 July, 7upm, Fickling Centre

The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, read, distribute or copy its contents. If you have received this email in error, please notify me immediately and delete it from your computer. Continue reading Cuba and It’s Biotech – Hear Cuban research scientist speak August 4

Kia ora koutou, We are holding a protest outside Rocket Lab in Mt Wellington, Auckland, on Saturday July the 1st, starting at 6pm. Sonya and Rongomaiwahine community will be journeying from Te Tai Rāwhiti, and Teanau may make it to the protest as well! We would love it if you can attend and join with us in this event, to oppose military Space launches and … Continue reading Protest outside Rocket Lab, Auckland, 6pm, Saturday 1st July 2023

Auckland Is Not For Sale! Mayor Wayne Brown has passed his first austerity budget. Auckland Council voted on Friday 8 June for $83.9 million worth of cuts to community services and a sale of 7% of public shares in Auckland Airport. Brown intends to strip the Council of its assets and slash its services in order to enrich his ultra-wealthy backers. We will not let … Continue reading Tomorrow: Auckland Is Not For Sale – 7.30pm, Unite Union

Former US President Donald Trump boasted at a GOP rally that he wanted to "take over" Venezuela, and "we would have gotten all that oil". This confirms the motives behind the 2019 US coup attempt. Ben Norton Jun 15 Share Upgrade to paid Former US President Donald Trump gave a speech in which he boasted that he wanted to "take over" Venezuela and exploit its … Continue reading Trump boasts he wanted to take Venezuela’s oil after overthrowing its government

Wars the US waged in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Pakistan following September 11, 2001 caused4.5 million deaths and displaced 38 to 60 million people, with 7.6 million children starving today ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading US post-9/11 wars caused 4.5 million deaths, displaced 38-60 million people, study shows

View this email in your browser Upcoming events System Change Forum: A Budget for People and Planet — Tax the Rich! 7pm, Saturday 20 May @ Unite Union — 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland Click attending An IRD report commissioned by the government last month showed that the 311 wealthiest families in this country hold $85 billion between them, and pay significantly lower tax … Continue reading System Change forum this Sat: Tax the Rich forum with Ricardo Menéndez March and others

Kia ora Palestine supporters in Auckland As you may be aware, the Public Meeting with Nasser Mashni, President of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, will take place: · 6:30 pm · Friday 2 June · Mt Albert Memorial Hall · On Councillors Drive which is off New North Road. Mt Albert · Scroll down for a map The Facebook event page is here – https://www.facebook.com/events/1136680291057690/ … Continue reading Public meeting with Nasser Mashni 0n Friday June 2nd at 6:30 at Mt Albert War Memorial Hall