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February 2021
Extinction Rebellion in the Pub – Unley
Come and join us for a chat about Extinction Rebellion and the climate and ecological crisis we are facing. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings with other local people about what it’s like to be living through the 6th mass extinction and to discover how Extinction Rebellion is responding to the crisis. Next steps to becoming involved will be discussed and all your questions answered. We will share all the up to date information about the…
Find out more »Heading for Extinction (and what to do about it) – Online
To register: https://actionnetwork.org/events/heading-for-extinction-and-what-to-do-about-it-80/ We are facing a climate and ecological emergency, and time is running out. Our political system is broken and our leaders are failing to protect us. Find out about the Extinction Rebellion, an international movement using non-violent mass civil disobedience to force governments to take the action that is needed. Everyone is welcome. Come and explore how you can be part of the rebellion. Note: times are in AEDT time-zone GMT+11, ie, NSW/Vic/Tas daylight savings time. This…
Find out more »Online – Indigenous perspectives on decolonial futures gathering
Register for this event here: https://mooramoora.org.au/index.php/event/indigenous-perspectives-on-decolonial-futures-gathering/ 21 FEBRUARY, 2021 @ 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM $40 – $80 This online gathering aims to explore cultural difference, Western culture, colonisation, modern societies as well as Indigenous worldviews, perspectives and philosophies from around the world, including Australia, Africa, New Zealand and the Americas. Practical decolonial actions that flow from these perspectives will also be considered along with potential emergent decolonial futures. Formats will include presentations, interactive exercises in small breakout groups and…
Find out more »Lessons From the Occupy Movement – Online – National
Inspired by the global call for action by the Indignados movement in Spain, the protests and revolutions across the Arab World and the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City, Occupy Melbourne and Occupy Sydney was launched by many hundreds of activists in October 2011. Occupy sought to transform the centre of major cities into a ‘common’ space of political demonstration where people could learn, discuss, highlight and disrupt abuses of political and corporate power. The policing of the…
Find out more »Online – To Affinity and Beyond online workshop
Register for this event here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/to-affinity-and-beyond-online-workshop Affinity Groups are non-hierarchical trust groups which make perfect organising units for non-violent civil disobedience. They have been used throughout history in nonviolent social change campaigns. This online workshop, presented by Tim Neville and Jane Coker of the XR Vic Talks and Training team is dynamic, interactive and empowering. You will learn about the culture, strategy and make-up of affinity groups and make plans for creating or belonging to one. To get the best…
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