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COP15 – Cast your Vote NOW!!

solidarityandjustice — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:21:59 +0000

COP15 has commenced and here’s your chance to tell world leaders to put the planet first.

Join with millions of people around the world and cast your vote:

http://www.earthhour.org/Default.aspx

Walk Against Warming – Dec 12th 11am Victoria Square

solidarityandjustice — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:29:57 +0000

This December is D-Day for the planet as world leaders meet in Copenhagen to do a global deal on climate change.
While they talk the talk, we’re walking the walk all over the world, from New York to Tokyo, Mumbai to Paris and all over Australia. So get your walking shoes on and be part of the most important Walk Against Warming ever.
11am Saturday December 12, Victoria Square/Tarndanyangga
Register at: http://www.conservationsa.org.au/walk-against-warming.html
Further info at: http://www.walkagainstwarming.org/

Charter for Compassion

solidarityandjustice — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:41:50 +0000

Watch the video at: http://vimeo.com/2151580
Further info: http://charterforcompassion.com/

Fairer Homes and Gardens – 29th Aug

solidarityandjustice — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:56:22 +0000

A TEAR SA and Interserve Event.

Bible College SA. 176 Wattle Street. Malvern.

Contact josh@tear.org.au

Voices for Justice 12-15 Sept

solidarityandjustice — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:42:34 +0000

Voices for Justice (12-15 September 2009) involves four days of advocacy training, biblical teaching, workshops, worship and prayer, as well as opportunities to engage with our nation’s leaders in events, forums and meetings at Parliament House, Canberra. Visit: http://www.micahchallenge.org.au/products to register.

2 weeks until V4J registrations close on 7th August and more South Australians are needed! TEAR have a travel pool available for interstate delegates. If would like to apply for a travel subsidy, email info@micahchallenge.org.au.

If registration cost is an issue, contact Carlyn carlyn@tear.org.au or Josh josh@tear.org.au and TEAR can possibly subsidise some of the cost.

Anti-Poverty Week 11-17 October

solidarityandjustice — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:33:22 +0000

Host an event to raise awareness of poverty in Australia and around the world. Information and ideas at: http://www.antipovertyweek.org.au/

1.4 BILLION REASONS – Presented by the Global Poverty Project

solidarityandjustice — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:31:51 +0000

One billion and 400 million people continue to live in extreme poverty. The mere idea of 1.4 billion impoverished people can seem like an insurmountable situation. It is not. Significant progress has been made already but more needs to be done to achieve the Eight Millennium Development Goals by 2015. The global poverty project is catalysing the global movement to end extreme poverty. Through thought provoking presentations, audiences will be challenged to pledge simple changes to their lifestyles that will in turn, help end the poverty cycle. A simple yet ground-breaking presentation is travelling the world, inspiring and empowering audiences in its path. Based on leading research the 90 minute presentation clearly articulates the facts of extreme poverty and how by making simple changes everyone can be a part of the solution. Compelling and challenging, the presentation will move audiences to take action and become a part of the movement to end extreme poverty.

Screening at Adelaide Uni
Date: Tuesday 4 August
Time: 2.00pm
Place: Horrace Lamb Theatre, Adelaide University Campus
RSVP: Online at http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/events.php?function=search

Launch co-hosted by Coffey International Development and Carnegie Mellon University.
Date: Tuesday 4 August
Time: 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start
Place: Meeting Room, Adelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, Adelaide
RSVP: http://www.heinz.cmu.edu.au/global-poverty-project/Submission.aspx

Screening at UniSA West Campus
Date: Wednesday 5 August
Time: 3.00pm
Place: Bradley Forum, UniSA West Campus
RSVP: Online at http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/events.php?function=search

Jointly presented by the Global Poverty Project and the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
Date: Wednesday 5 August 2009.
Time: Doors open 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start
Place: Allan Scott Auditorium, UniSA City West campus, Hawke Building, 50 North Terrace, Adelaide
REGISTER HERE for this FREE event

More info:

http://www.unisa.edu.au/hawkecentre/events/2009events/GlobalPovertyProject.asp

http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/index.php

http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/events.php?function=search

Anti-Poverty Week October 11-17 2009

solidarityandjustice — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:30 +0000

Poverty and severe hardship affect more than a million Australians. Around the world more than a billion people are desparately poor.

In Anti-Poverty Week help fight poverty and hardship by hosting an event to raise awareness about this issue.

For information and ideas visit:

http://www.antipovertyweek.org.au/

Earth Jurisprudence Conference 16-18 October

solidarityandjustice — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:55:09 +0000

Friends of the Earth Adelaide, in partnership with the University of Adelaide, Faculty of Professions, Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion (RUSSLR) and the Conservation Council of South Australia will host Australia’s first conference on Earth Jurisprudence. This conference is modeled and run in consultation with the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA).

Earth Jurisprudence calls for a radical shift to our legal system, from a human- only orientation to an Earth centered approach. This involves fostering mutually enhancing human-earth relations based on reciprocity, restraining potentially damaging human activities and recognizing the rights of nature.

Participants will be introduced to the concepts of Earth Jurisprudence and led through a series of interactive workshops on the shortcomings of our current approach to environmental protection, connection to place and understanding nature, the relationship between Earth Jurisprudence and Indigenous law/religion, a mock trial and strategies for implementing Earth Jurisprudence in Australia. Speakers for the conference will include Elizabeth Rivers, UKELA; Dr Paul Babie, Associate Dean (Research), University of Adelaide, School of Law; Professor Rob Fowler, University of South Australia, Law School; Dr Nicole Rogers, School of Law & Justice, Southern Cross University; Rebecca Butler, Anindilyakwa Land Council NT; Mark Parnell, MLC Australian Greens; Dr Greg Ogle, The Wilderness Society, Sophie Green, Friends of the Earth; Joel Catchlove, Friends of the Earth; and Peter Burdon, Friends of the Earth.

Participation at the conference will be limited to forty people. For more information please visit

Registrations open for Mental Health conference, October

solidarityandjustice — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:49:57 +0000

Registrations are now open for the SA Mental Health Conference 2009 “Rights, Responsibilities and Rhetoric – unpacking the policy and practice issues in mental health law, guardianship and trusteeship”.
The President, SA Guardianship Board, the Public Advocate, the Public Trustee, and the Chief Psychiatrist (SA Health) have joined forces to organise this mental health conference to be held on 8 & 9 October during Mental Health Week. The registration fee for the conference is $350 pp.

This conference is aimed at people working in or associated with the mental health industry and related fields of guardianship, advocacy and trusteeship.

Registrations are now open and payments can be made prior to 30 June for those organisations with spare funds in the budget this financial year. Arrangements are also in place at the Holiday Inn Adelaide for accommodation bookings to be made direct with them– just quote reference “44094 – SA Mental Health Conference 2009” to secure the special conference accommodation rate.

For full program details and to download the registration form, visit

http://www.guardianshipboard.sa.gov.au/about_us/mental_health_conference_2009