GPJA #485 (2 of 2): International news and analysis – w/e 6/12/13

“How many times has the liberation movement worked together with workers and then at the moment of victory betrayed the workers? There are many examples of that in the world. “It is only if the workers strengthen their organisation before and after liberation that you can win. If you relax your vigilance you will find that your sacrifices have been in vain. “You just support … Continue reading GPJA #485 (2 of 2): International news and analysis – w/e 6/12/13

GPJA #485 (Part 1 of 2): Dec 10 Book Launch – Peace, Power And Politics by Maire Leadbeater

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 485, DECEMBER 5, 2013 PEACE, POWER AND POLITICS : HOW NEW ZEALAND BECAME NUCLEAR FREE A new book by Maire Leadbeater, published by University of Otago Press (www.otago.ac.nz/press) November 2013. The following events are being held to launch this book and to celebrate our nuclear free movement. Auckland – December 10 Hosts: Auckland Labour History Group and Otago … Continue reading GPJA #485 (Part 1 of 2): Dec 10 Book Launch – Peace, Power And Politics by Maire Leadbeater

Thurs: Protest against Westpac Funding Climate Change

As part of the nationwide “Dump Denniston” week of action outside Westpac branches, there will be two protests in Auckland on Thursday 5th December, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm, at 172 – 176 Ponsonby Rd and on Saturday December 7th, 11.00 am – 1.00 pm, at 309 Broadway, Newmarket. See this link for national contacts. http://gofossilfree.org/nz/westpac-week-of-action/ You can also send a letter to Westpac now … Continue reading Thurs: Protest against Westpac Funding Climate Change

GPJA #484: Asset sales referendum – enrol Thursday!

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 484, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 ASSET SALES REFERENDUM – MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL This is by postal ballot so you need to be on your local electoral roll at your current address for the information and voting papers to be sent to you. Make sure you and your family are enrolled to have a say … Continue reading GPJA #484: Asset sales referendum – enrol Thursday!

GPJA #483: Sat Nov 16 – Day of action against rape culture!

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 483, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 STOP RAPE NOW: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST RAPE CULTURE – PROTEST THIS SATURDAY http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2013/11/stop-rape-now-national-day-of-action-against-rape-culture/ http://www.3news.co.nz/Quick-uptake-for-anti-rape-protests/tabid/423/articleID/320664/Default.aspx#.UoG1TflQG1U Auckland: Queen Street, 12:30pm, [Facebook event: http://tinyurl.com/l4843bh%5D Hamilton: Garden Plac, 7.30pm Palmerston North: The Square 2pm http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9377716/Anti-rape-protest-part-of-day-of-action [Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/541878162561417/%5D Wellington: The Bucket Fountain, Cuba Mall, 2.00pm, BYO Placards, noise makers. [Facebook event: http://tinyurl.com/mydnntl%5D Nelson: Friday 8.30pm Church … Continue reading GPJA #483: Sat Nov 16 – Day of action against rape culture!

Final days to sign TPPA secrecy petition – closes 12 Nov

Please make sure you have signed and encourage everyone to get us up to 25,000 – we are almost at 24,000 now REMINDER: SIGN THE PETITION FOR RELEASE OF TEXT NOW Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   FINAL CHANCE TO SIGN TPPA SECRECY PETITION – CLOSES 12 NOV Sign the petition here at http://www.itsnotright.org.nz We now have over 23,000 … Continue reading Final days to sign TPPA secrecy petition – closes 12 Nov

GPJA #482: MARCH THIS SAT FOR BOYCOTT OF CHOGM IN SRI LANKA – ASSEMBLE 12 NOON, BRITOMART

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 482, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 For those who have missed this newsletter I have been on annual leave – which included the newsletter! Hence also the reduced number of links this week. I have probably missed some upcoming events I have been asked to advertise also for which I apologise. Resend the notice if there is still time to … Continue reading GPJA #482: MARCH THIS SAT FOR BOYCOTT OF CHOGM IN SRI LANKA – ASSEMBLE 12 NOON, BRITOMART

Nov 7:

The waste of failure – the case for a just economy THIS EVENT HAS A CORRECTED DATE & REVISED CONTENT Thursday 7th November, 6pm Venue – Edith Winstone Blackwell Case Room. (Room 223) Owen Glen Building, University of Auckland It would help us plan if you registered your interest here. New Zealand’s failure to provide safe, affordable loans and its inadequate credit laws condemn the … Continue reading Nov 7:

March this Sat for boycott of CHOGM in Sri Lanka

Tamils killed by Sri Lankan armed forces May 2009 GPJA Media Release: John Key urged to join Canada and boycott CHOGM meeting in Sri Lanka GPJA is supporting a march in Auckland this Saturday organised by the New Zealand Tamil Society to protest war crimes and on-going human rights abuses in Sri Lanka and to call for Prime Minister John Key to boycott this month’s … Continue reading March this Sat for boycott of CHOGM in Sri Lanka