* Dev-Zone film screening – Irene
Monday 21st July, from 5:30pm
Dev-Zone, level 2, James Smith building, corner of Cuba and Manners Malls
To celebrate the launch of the latest edition of Just Change, Dev-Zone are hosting a film screening. Irene
is a film about the battle for respect faced by an HIV-positive woman
in the Pacific. The film won Oxfam's top documentary award and was
banned in Vanuatu, so should be interesting!
Come along for coffee and chocolate from 5:30pm and the movie will start at 6pm.
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* Island Bay World Service teach-in
Tuesday 22nd July, 7pm
Southern Cross bar, 39 Abel Smith Street
Island Bay World Service are hosting a short film followed by presentation/ debate around current global issues.
This
should be of interest to all groups and individuals who realise that
the world faces some pretty serious problems, and who want to be part
of the solution.
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* 'Guantanamo Bay: Legal Black Hole' – public lecture by former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Wednesday 23rd July, 5:30pm
Lecture theatre 1, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus, 23 Lambton Quay
Sandra
Day O'Connor was appointed to the Arizona State Senate in 1969 and was
subsequently re-elected to two two-year terms. In 1975 she was elected
Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court and served until 1979, when
she was appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals. President Reagan
nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she
took her seat on 25 September 1981. Justice O'Connor retired from the
Supreme Court on 31 January 2006. She is currently the Chancellor of
the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, and also
serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center in
Philadelphia.
Come along to hear her speak on Guantanamo Bay and those detained there.
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* VicIDS meeting: 'Foreign Aid: New Zealand's Contribution and Track Record' – Paul Martell
Monday 28th July, 5pm
CO304, Cotton Building, Kelburn Campus, VUW
The
New Zealand government made a commitment, along with many other states,
to contribute 0.7% of New Zealand's GDP to Official Development
Assistance. Recently a commitment was made to raise our
contributions from 0.3% to 0.35% by 2010, but we are still well below
what was promised.
Paul
Martell is World Vision New Zealand's Government Relations Manager and
Project Officer for the Pacific and Cambodia. He is also on the board
for the Council for International Development.
Come along to hear him speak on New Zealand's aid track record.
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* Post-2012 Burden Sharing Symposium
Tuesday 29th July, 8;45-5pm
Auditorium, National Library, Molesworth Street
You
are invited to attend the forthcoming symposium on Post-2012 Burden
Sharing. This event will focus on one of the most crucial questions
currently facing policy makers across the globe: "How should the costs
of mitigating and adapting climate change be shared by the
international community"?
This
event provides a unique opportunity for these issues to be addressed in
a public forum within New Zealand, with distinguished diplomatic,
international policy and academic speakers.
There is no charge for this event, but you must register. To do so, please contact Sarah Coleman on (03) 364 3477.
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* Dawn Raids: 9 Months On
Thursday 31st July, 7pm
Newtown Hall, Daniell Street, Newtown (opposite Mediterranean Food Warehouse)
Speakers:
Moana Jackson (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou), Jane Kelsey (Arena
trustee, Professor Law at Auckland University), Kiritapu Allan
(Conscious Collaborations) & others.
The
speakers will cover a range of topics including Tino
Rangatiratanga,perspectives on where things are at nine months on, the
Terrorism Suppression Act (TSA), the broader context of the raids, and
personal experiences.
For more information, please email info@october15thsolidarity.info
1. MONDAY 28 July
Vegetarian Sausage BBQ KICK OFF!! 11am – 2pm in the quad.
All funds raised go to protecting Amazonian rainforest.
Co-ordinator: Rachel Meadowcroft.
Helpers:
We need at least 2 helpers please, you
can come just for an hour, but it's good to have 3 people here at all times.
Really easy and fun!
TUESDAY 29 July
FORUM open discussion around the environment,
Coordinator: Aaron Packard
(Details to be confirmed)
WEDNESDAY 30 July
PANEL DISCUSSION 12pm. Representatives from Green Party, Labour and
National.
Venue: Memorial Theatre Foyer, Student Union Building
Co-ordinator: Mark Newton
FILM #1. 2.30 – 4.00pm @ the Memorial theatre. PLACE.
TBA. Coordinator: Georgi Hart
THURSDAY 31 July
CYCLE TO UNI FREE BREAKFAST 9 – 10.30am in the QUAD. Bike
to uni!! Then bring us your bike helmet and we'll give you a free breakfast!!
Coordinator: Glenn Wilson (glennwilson888@hotmail.com)
Helpers: Katie Ramsbottom, Kate Scarlett.
FILM #2. 12 – 1 @ Memorial theatre, students association
building.
WHAT FILM TBC.
Coordinator: Georgi Hart
FRIDAY August 1
Kelburn ECO therapy 12 – 1.30 in the quad. [Involves
potting up seedlings for a local nursery)
Coordinator: Phill Barker
Helpers: Allison, ?Stuart Corbett?, ?Jessica Wylie?? Plus more please
FILM #3. 1.30 – 2.30pm @ Memorial theatre, students
association building.
WHAT FILM - TBC. Bring your lunch and check out a movie.
Coordinator: Georgi Hart
Evening: Green Party Gig
SATURDAY August 2
Fundraiser PARTY @ thistle hall from 8:30pm (koha? $5?)
BANDS!
Coordinator: Mark Newton
Helpers: Georgi Hart, Need more helpsers please
SUNDAY: August 3
Te Araroa (NZ walkway opening) 9am @ Waikanae.
Coordinator: Georgi
Let
us know if you would like to come
Plus
we will need postering people, will bring
posters to Gecko this Wednesday to distribute.
3. Pam
Williams spoke at Gecko this week about environmental education, and encouraged
everyone to get involved or encourage enviromental activities at schools in
their areas. Also, we spoke about the fantastic envriroschools programme, have
a look at www.enviroschools.org.nz
for more.
4. The Greens
campaign launch party will be on August 1
st at the Opera House with
Phoenix Foundation and Little Bushmen. Tickets are $25 from Ticketek. A poster
is attached with all the details.