morepraxis

[ August 12, 2011; 12:00 am; ] Start The Music is back in 2011 for another energy packed night of killer music to raise awareness and funds for action on people trafficking. A bigger venue, different bands, the same cause.

Join us on Friday the 12th of August at the RMH the Venue (http://www.facebook.com/RM​HtheVenue) to Start The Music to stop trafficking…

Featuring:
Sol Nation
The Adam [...]

[ July 27, 2011; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]
Ellen, Leesl & Julie outside court after their appearance in November 2010 for blocking entry to Swan Island the previous June with 6 others 

“One of the most inspiring things I’ve seen in years!”

“I never thought I’d get involved, but after seeing that I can’t help myself!”

“Outstanding.  A real triumph!”
No, these are not film reviews, [...]

[ July 5, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Public Forum at Melbourne Town Hall: ‘Ending the Nuclear Weapons Era’

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and Australian Red Cross invite you to a public forum at the Melbourne Town Hall to mark the 15th anniversary of the International Court of Justice’s landmark ruling on the illegality of nuclear weapons.

The court unanimously held that [...]

[ June 25, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Bombing for peace – Nuclear abolition day

Saturday 25 June, 1 pm

Princess Bridge, Melbourne

On 25 June, in Paris, representatives of the five permanent nuclear weapons states – the US, Russia, the UK, France and China – will be meeting to discuss non-proliferation issues.

Come along to the Princess Bridge and help [...]

HOW TO START A REVOLUTION a new documentary film by Ruaridh Arrow
This film reveals the story of the modern revolution, the power of people to change their world and the man behind it all, Gene Sharp
Gene Sharp is a shy, modest and little-known man. But his work has inspired a generation of people to challenge dictators [...]

visualpeacemakers is an amazingly good idea and site go have a look.
 
We are devoted to peacemaking & breaking down stereotypes by displaying the beauty of cultures around the world.
The International Guild of Visual Peacemakers (IGVP) was created to build bridges of peace across ethnic, cultural, and religious lines through visual communication that is both accountable [...]

“If you are a Christian who supports killing your enemies and torture… you have to come up with a new name for yourself….”

This is a brilliant prophetic Leunig from last Sat The Age.
(in case you cant read it)
If I were a refugee
What a nice one I would be.
Not in need of gliding.
My traumas would be character building.
 
The wars that overturned my life;
Atrocities and endless strife
And persecution hateful,
Would have taught me to be grateful.
 
I’d have no breaking point [...]