Environment and humanity going ons

Terra Dumont — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:22:07 GMT

* Dev-Zone film screening – Irene

Monday 21^st 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 22^nd 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 23^rd 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 28^th 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 29^th 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 31^st 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.

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