Solidarity Events for the People of Burma

Jack Dunford a prominent advocate for the people of Burma will be visiting Australia in the coming weeks for a number of speaking engagements. His talks and other solidarity activities will occur around Australia thoughout August.

Burma Cyclone Support Day: Burma Showcase
At Palm Grove, Darling Harbour (opposite of the IMAX Theatre)
Sunday August 17 - 10am - 4pm
The day will feature

• Cultural music with traditional Burmese instruments
• Live band
• Fashion show featuring costumes of various ethnic groups
• Traditional dances and martial arts
• Chinlone - football using cane ball
• Food stalls, Burmese Arts and Craft stalls

The Impact of Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Burma Act for Peace welcomes you to two special evenings to critique the issues affecting refugees and displaced people of Burma. We are pleased to offer the rare opportunity of hearing Thailand based keynote speaker, Jack Dunford MBE, Executive Director of the Thai Burma Border Consortium and Chairperson of the Committee for Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand.

Sydney: DT Anderson Lecture Theatre, Heydon-Laurence Building, Science Road, University of Sydney.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 6pm - 7.30pm

Keynote speaker Jack Dunford MBE
With Dr Jake Lynch from the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Dr Myint Cho from the Burma Office and Zoë Bedford from Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA

This event is Free, for further info contact Janet Cousens, act for peace - National Council of Churches in Australia T: 8259-0832, E: jcousens@ncca.org.au

This event is a joint initiative of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Act for Peace, the international aid agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia and Burma Campaign Sydney.

Melbourne: Carrillo Gantner Theatre Basement, Sidney Myer Asia Centre Swanston Street, University of Melbourne

Thursday, 21 August 2008 - 6pm - 8pm

Keynote speaker Jack Dunford MBE
With Burma experts Alison Tate (of the ACTU), Garry Woodard, Minthura Wynn and representatives from the Australian Karen community.

To RSVP please contact Janet Cousens on 02 8259 0832 or at jcousens@ncca.org.au by Wednesday, 20 August.

ALSO:

Toorak:
24 Years is Too Long! Jack Dunford, Executive Director Thailand Burma Border Consortium

When: Friday 22 August 2008 - 2pm - 3.30pm
Where: Toorak Uniting Church, 603 Toorak Road, Toorak
Enquiries: Jeff Wild, act for peace Promotions Officer Tel: (03) 9650 4511
Email: jwild@vcc.org.au

Canberra:
In conversation with Jack Dunford, ED Thai Burma Border Consortium
Tuesday 26 August 2008 5- 7pm.

Meeting Room, Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, (Canberra Museum and Gallery Building), off Civic Library.
Entry: Free

Perth: BURMA PRO DEMOCRACY DEMONSTRATORS NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

WHERE: Outside Clough Offices: 117 Broadway, Nedlands WA 6009
WHEN: Friday 15th August 2008
TIME: 11.30am

On Friday, Greens Senator Scott Ludlam will join members of the 'Democracy for Burma Action Group WA' to deliver signed postcards to William Clough urging him to cease all his business dealings with the Burmese Government immediately.

Community Forum:
Australia Asia House, Corner of Bulwer Street and Stirling Street, Highgate
Saturday, 16 August 2008: 12--4pm

You are invited to come along to an afternoon of political presentations and discussion. Hear speakers from a variety of interest groups and have your say in pursuing local action with people in your community. Topics include: Palestine, Burma, Climate Change and more

Supported by: Justpeace, Australian Friends of Palestine, Democracy for Burma Action Group & Solidarity

© Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA 2003.

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