HUMAN RIGHTS REALITY IN GAZA SHAMIKH BADRA Shamikh is undertaking postgraduate study at the University of Sydney and will discuss the human rights situation in Gaza (including his experience around restrictions of academic freedom in Gaza) and Palestinian grassroots and international nonviolent resistance to the Israeli occupation. He is a member of the Central Committee of the Palestinian People’s Party (founded in 1919) and is … Continue reading Thursday meeting on Gaza

Bulletin#62 7 March – Nationwide Day of Action Against TPPA 22 February 2015 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 23 February 2015 Join us throughout the country on 7 March to Tell the Government: TPPA? No Deal! Auckland – http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/th_event/7-march-auckland/ Hamilton – http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/th_event/tppa-no-deal-hamilton/ Whitianga – http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/th_event/tppa-no-deal-whitianga/ Tauranga – http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/th_event/7-march-tauranga/ Rotorua – http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/th_event/7-march-rotorua/ Napier – http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/th_event/7-march-napier/ Gisborne – http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/th_event/7-march-gisborne/ Palmerston North … Continue reading TPPAwatch NZTPPA Bulletin: 7 March – Nationwide Day of ActionAgainst TPPA

5PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Peace vigils supporting increased humanitarian assistance and diplomatic support for Middle East peace processes, and opposing the military deployment to Iraq, will be held around the country at 5pm on Thursday, 5 March – vigils confirmed so far are in Hokianga, Auckland (city), Hamilton, Wellington, and Takaka, with planning for vigils in other towns and cities underway. The link for updates … Continue reading No military deployment in Iraq: nationwide peace vigils

Wednesday, February 18, WINTEC, Room A 1.04 , 1st Floor “A” Block (Centre of Campus). Access via Gate 3, Tristram St, Hamilton City. Bring your friends to Samah Sabawi’s fee public lecture: “Let my people live”: Samah Sabawi is Gaza Born and Melbourne based. She is an internationally renowned advocate, author, poet and playwright. She is an inspiring international speaker, a well-known researcher on Peace … Continue reading What’s On in Aotearoa/NZ from Feb 18

TPPA Bulletin #61 NATIONWIDE DAY OF ACTION SATURDAY 7 MARCH Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 12 February 2015 JOIN THE NATIONWIDE DAY OF ACTION ON SATURDAY 7 MARCH THIS MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO TELL THE GOVERNMENT TPPA? NO DEAL! The situation is serious. TPPA Ministers are due to meet from 13-15 March 2015 – somewhere! The officials … Continue reading TPPAwatch It’s Our Future NZ – TPPA Bulletin #61

Outstanding Palestinian speaker, Samah Sabawi, is coming to Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton & Auckland this week. Bring your friends to Samah Sabawi’s fee public lecture: “Let my people live" CHRISTCHURCH: Mon 16 Feb, 7:00 p.m. Public meeting, WEA Centre, 59 Gloucester St., Christchurch City. WELLINGTON: Tues 17 Feb, 6:00 p.m. 19 Tory St, Wellington City HAMILTON: Wed 18 Feb, 7pm, WINTEC, Room A 1.04 , 1st … Continue reading NZ tour of Samah Sabawi this week

Over the last couple there have been half a dozen high profile protests by Australians aimed at increasing pressure to shut down the Manus Island and Nauru detention centres. In particular, protesters invaded the pitch of the Australian Open and World Cup cricket events. February 17th – tomorrow! – is the one year anniversary of when Reza Barati was murdered on Manus Island. In solidarity, … Continue reading Tuesday February 17 – Wellington vigil in solidarity with Australian #shutdownmanus events

Kia ora koutou, In recent years progressive groups in Christchurch have tended to work on their own issues in isolation from each other. The earthquakes have also naturally meant a stronger personal focus for many people and their families. We think the city would benefit from us working more closely together for the benefit of everyone and therefore we are proposing that together we develop … Continue reading Developing a network of progressive groups in Christchurch

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‘Let my people live’ – public speaking schedule with Samah Sabawi WELLINGTON Sat 14 Feb, 6:00 p.m. Kilbirnie Community Centre, 56 Bay Rd, Kilbirnie, Wgtn CHRISTCHURCH Sun 15 Feb, Seminar on Palestine, WEA Centre, 59 Gloucester St, Christchurch city. Seminar from 10am. Workshop with Samah Sabawi in afternoon. Mon 16 Feb, 7:00 p.m. Public meeting, WEA Centre, 59 Gloucester… Continue reading Palestinian speaker, Samah Sabawi, to tour NZ

Open letter on military deployment to Iraq Peace Movement Aotearoa 11 February 2015 In response to yesterday’s announcement that the New Zealand armed forces will begin specific training for a possible deployment to Iraq, more than 30 representatives of peace, justice and faith organisations and academics have sent an open letter to government Ministers and Members of Parliament today strongly opposing any military deployment and … Continue reading GPJA endorses open letter against troop deployment to Iraq