Events for the Heart and Soul – 12 November
In This edition: Walk against Warming; Restorative Justice Seminar; Shadows and Sounds Book Launch; Into Great Silence at Wollaston; Public Forum on Global Crisis; Australian Citizenship Test Training Course; Non-Violent Direct action Intensive; Coffee, Prayers and Spirituality at St George’s Cathedral; Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Festival; 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence; Just Music 2008
Saturday 15th November Walk against Warming
Venue: Cottesloe Beach
(Meeting just south of the Teahouse)
Time: 10am – 1pm
Speakers include the Honourable Colin Barnett and Senator Scott Ludlam.
The Walk Against Warming in 2008 comes at a critical point when governments around the world are deciding how they will respond to the climate change crisis.
In Australia, the walk falls right when the Federal Cabinet are deciding on Australia’s emissions target for 2020 and just before the crucial international climate talks in Poland. The community’s voice has never been more important to demand strong, urgent action from our government and justice for developing nations affected by global warming.
In WA we need to show the new state Government that the community is SERIOUS about climate change and want to see immediate ACTION taken.
Help us to make this years walk HUGE!
- Download the Walk Against Warming flyer and poster to distribute and help spread the word!
- Volunteer in the lead up and on the day to help make the walk run super smooth. Contact Owen or Carolyn on 9420 7266 or email waw08perth@gmail.com
- Tell all your friends about Walk Against Warming
Walk to Cottesloe Beach. We are strongly encouraging all participants to either walk or catch public transport to Cottesloe Beach.
You are invited to attend a Restorative Justice Seminar
This one day seminar will be an exposure of restorative practices that can be applied from the point of arrest, the court process, the prison and after release from custody.
The seminar presenters will discuss policing, sentencing and healing circles and the uniqueness and effectiveness of restorative prisons. The impact of RJ on victims of crime will be presented by people who have experienced victimisation.
The whole experience will be set in the quiet and peaceful surrounds of the chapel area on Murdoch’s South Street campus. Parking will be free.
For further information and to register, please contact Dr. Peter Stuart P.Stuart@murdoch.edu.au Research Manager, Centre for Social & Community Research – Murdoch University Ph. 08 9360 2385
Date: December 10th. 9.00 register for 9.30 start. Closes 4.00pm. (book launch at 4.30-5.00pm)
Cost $20 (includes light snack)
Restorative Justice: creating opportunities for effective transformations.
9.30 Welcome and Introduction. Address. Prof. Craig McGarty. 10.00 Discussion Panel
RJ in Prisons: What are its benefits and what safeguards are needed to ensure that it is and remains effective.
11.00 – 11.15 break
11.15 Discussion on engaging victims and offenders.
Help me, don’t bureaucratise me: Ways to effectively engage with victims and offenders through NGO’s
12.30 – 1.30 lunch.
1.30 Panel Discussion on reducing Indigenous incarceration.
The use of Patrols, Peacemakers, Healing and Sentencing Circles, Healing in Prisons and reconciliatory justice among young leaders.
2.30 – 2.45 quick cuppa
2.45 Panel Discussion. Community policing with a restorative eye: Providing Positive signals for effective social control.
3.45 Summarising.
4.00 Close, drinks.
You are invited to attend the book launch of the
Shadows and Sounds, A landscape of Life
By Loreen Samson, celebrated Ngarluma artist and social commentator, and
Brian Steels, social researcher, social justice activist and convict criminologist
The project has seen a Ngarluma woman and a non-Indigenous man working together to create what is best described as a unique collaboration of artists using a blend of contemporary and tradition design within a social justice commentary.
The whole experience will be set in the quiet and peaceful surrounds of the chapel area on Murdoch’s South Street campus. Parking will be free.
For further information and to attend please contact Dr. Peter Stuart P.Stuart@murdoch.edu.au Research Manager, Centre for Social & Community Research – Murdoch University Ph. 08 9360 2385
Date: December 10th. 4.00pm.
Produced with the support of the Centre for Social and Community Research at Murdoch University and the Roebourne Art Group
Proudly sponsored by Mawarnkarra Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Into Great Silence
Led by Father John Herbert OSB
The last in our Saturdays at Wollaston series for the year
Saturday 15th November 9.30am to 3.30pm in the Wollaston College Chapel
A day to explore together the value of silence, drawing on the monastic tradition.
The day will be led by Fr John Herbert from New Norcia, who will share his experience of both Benedictine and Carthusian spirituality, including reflection on extracts from the recent film ‘Into Great Silence’.
Cost: $40 (Concession $35) includes lunch
Please register as soon as possible to Maria Hann at Wollaston.Maria Hann
Board of Theological Studies
Wollaston College
Wollaston Road
Mt Claremont WA 6010
PUBLIC FORUM ON THE GLOBAL CRISIS
Chair: JO VALLENTINE
Speakers: Lynn MacLaren (Green MLC); Dave Robinson (Secretary Unions WA); Tony Cooke (Adjunct Prof. Curtin Uni); Vic Williams (Secretary CPA WA)
Place: Function Room Teachers Union, Perth
Time: 2-5pm Saturday November 22, 2008
Organised by Global Crisis Committee
Contact Dave 0410410592; Viv 92454794 ; Vic 93371074
Australian Citizenship Test training course
Would you like to sit the Australian Citizenship Test? Communicare Family and Employment Services are offering a free training course to assist you.
The training course is made up of four modules.
- Module One – the privileges, responsibilities and values associated with Australian citizenship.
- Module Two –the history, traditions and national symbols of our country.
- Module Three – government in Australia and an overview of the Citizenship Test.
- Module Four – test tutorial and practice test. Information on how to apply to sit the citizenship test.
All modules include discussion of the topics, multiple choice tests, debates and telephone conference and email.
In metropolitan areas 20 hours of training will be provided (three days a week), at Communicare offices. In regional areas 20 hours of training will also be provided, this will include telephone calls and telephone conferencing. Training times and venues are subject to participation numbers.
For enrolment details contact Communicare: tel. (08) 9251 5777, address 28 Cecil Ave Cannington WA 6107 or visit www.communicare.org.au (click on Family Services – New Projects and Pilot Programmes).
This course has been funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship,
One day Intensive that is running this Saturday 8th November. The direct website link.
“This workshop will start by examining what Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) is, and exploring several examples. We will touch on Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement, and then turn to grass-roots activism and community campaigning closer to home. We then discuss key ideas and philosophies around non-violence, variously focussed upon NVDA as strategic tool, as raised human consciousness/spirituality, and as life philosophy. Building on this context, the afternoon will focus on non-violence in action. NVDA can be applied to almost any situation or issue, but requires preparation and application. The day will greatly enrich participants’ ability to effectively put NVDA into practice.
Discussion will focus upon:
- exploring what non-violence is;
- a brief look at NVDA historically;
- local/grass-roots activism and community campaigning;
- the philosophy of non-violence and its importance; and
- Non-Violent Direct Action in practice.”
Building community commitment, skills and action for social justice
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Phone: +61 (8) 9432 2400 Fax: +61 (8) 9336 2146
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COFFEE, PRAYERS, AND SPIRITUALITY
Wednesday 26 November, St Georges Cathedral
9.30am Introductions, Coffee and Muffins in Burt Hall
10.00 am “Out of the Silence … Into the Silence” Prayers in the Cathedral
10.15am “Spirituality and … Religion” presented by The Revd Dr Nigel Leaves, Warden of Wollaston Retreat and Conference Centre.
11.30am Conclusion
Cost $5 per person. Please let Bishop David Murray know that you are coming by Monday 26 November – phone 9325 5766 or email david.murray@perthcathedral.org
WARDARNJI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2008
The City of Fremantle presents a celebration of ancient and living cultural heritage. Wardarnji 2008 will give you a glimpse of Aboriginal culture as you watch the traditional Middar (dance) of Australia’s first people, taste bush tucker and hear the stories of Aboriginal people passed down, generation to generation, through story telling and music. On display will be arts and crafts, stalls and displays with some thing for everyone. In the spirit of coming together, come join us and help celebrate our ancient and living cultural heritage.
WHEN: Saturday, 15 November
WHERE: Fremantle Esplanade Reserve
TIME: 3.00pm – 8.30pm
For ACROD permit holders and Elders regarding parking information plans call: 9432 9822
Or phone David Chesson – Indigenous Development Officer City of Fremantle on: 9432 5822
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE — 25 November to 10 December
The Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WA) and Amnesty International Western Australia (WA) invite you to address the human rights challenges women experience around the globe in the 60th Anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Human rights cannot be universal without human rights for women. You can do this by participating in the 16 days of Activism against Gender Violence. For further enquiries as to how you can be involved/host an event, contact the Women’s Council for Domestic & Family Violence Services on 9420 7264 or email: training@womenscouncil.com.au.
JUST MUSIC 2008 — Perth’s Annual Concert for Social Justice presented by Edmund Rice Institute
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Listen to Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, Kavish Mazella, Bernard Carnley, The Working Voices, YABU Band
WHEN: Friday, 12 December
WHERE: Samson Courtyard, Fremantle Arts centre
TIME: 6.00pm – 10.00pm
COST: Adults $30 – Students/Concession $20 – Children under 6 FREE – Family Pass (2 + 2) $70
For tickets: go to www.heatseeker.com.au
