GLW Calendar, 2012-02, Sydney

Date: Mon 6 Feb, 12:00am

Forum: Undermining Our Food Bowls: How Csg Is Threatening Future Food With Prue Green – Executive Officer, Caroona Coal Action Group (CCAG), Rosemary Nankivell - CSG Committee Chairperson, CCAG, organiser of recent successful blockade against Santos and Helen Redmond – Doctors for the Environment. Hear about the fight against mining and coal seam gas from leading activists in the prime agricultural region of the Liverpool Plains. More than half of NSW is covered by titles for coal, mineral or CSG exploration or production but the question of what this means for food production is yet to be answered. Cost of $10/$15 includes a glass of NSW organic wine and finger food. Monday, 6 February, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt St, Sydney (near Town Hall station) RSVP for catering purposes to info@sydneyfoodfairness.org.au phone 0410 145 473 or on Facebook; pickup tickets at door. The forum will be preceded by Sydney Food Fairness Alliance AGM from 5pm, which everyone is welcome to attend.

Phone: 0410 145 473

Email: info@sydneyfoodfairness.org.au

Website: Sydney Food Fairness website

Date: Wed 8 Feb, 6:30pm - Wed 8 Feb, 8:30pm

Ralf Ruckus, activist and author from Germany with extensive first-hand experience in Asia, will talk about China and the strike wave that hit in mid-2010 through China's factories, the most widespread and militant struggle of China's internal migrant workers so far. The struggle shook the Chinese regime and provoked a world-wide debate: Is this the beginning of the end of the low-wage-model that stands behind China's rise to the "factory of the world" and provides the rest of the world with cheap consumer products? The workers' strikes continued in 2011, and together with riots and peasant uprisings they are indicators for the increasing pressure for social change in China. This talk (including a ten-minute film) will focus on the social conditions behind the strikes, the formation of a new working class movement in China, and the implications for social struggles around the world. 6:30pm @ the Sydney Resistance Centre, 22 Mountain St, Ultimo.

Phone: 8070 9341

Email: sydney@greenleft.org.au

Date: Sun 12 Feb, 6:00pm - Sun 12 Feb, 8:00pm

The Tony Award winning American playwright, performer and feminist, best known for The Vagina Monologues and as a writer and activist focusing on violence against women, presents the Australian Human Rights Centre's Annual Lecture. Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Feb 12 Cost: $35/20 concession Venue: main, Sydney Theatre Company, Hickson Rd, The Rocks, Sydney

Phone: (02) 9385 1803

Website: Australian Human Rights Centre

Date: Mon 13 Feb, 6:00pm - Mon 13 Feb, 8:00pm

The Refugee Action Coalition is very proud to host this timely forum featuring LES MURRAY, SBS soccer commentator who (with Dateline) recently returned to Hungary to meet the people who helped him and his family flee Hungary in 1956. Other speakers: MIKE GREWCOCK, author of Border Crimes & UNSW Law lecturer; EDWINA LLOYD, lawyer for Indonesian boat crew jailed on ‘people smuggling’ charges; HADI HOSSEINI (Afghan Hazara detained on Christmas Island and in Darwin) on his experience of being ‘smuggled’ Monday 13 February, 6-8pm, UTS Haymarket campus, Room B111, Quay St (next to UTS library, opposite Paddy's Markets). Small donations welcomed. Organised by Refugee Action Coalition with support from UTS Anti Racism Collective

Phone: 0422078376

Date: Fri 17 Feb, 6:30pm - Fri 17 Feb, 8:30pm

WikiLeaks, a free press publishing and media organisation, has revealed human rights abuses, war crimes and corruption in governments across the world. Yet the US Administration wants to close WikiLeaks down and prosecute its founder Julian Assange. International financial services organisations have blocked payments to WikiLeaks, denying them vital income. The Australian government has failed to take a stand against the political persecution of Assange. Australian Prime Minister Gillard's assertion that WikiLeaks' activities were illegal was proved to be false by an Australian Federal Police investigation. What does this say about our democracy? Speakers: Scott Ludlam, Greens Senator Christine Assange, mother of Julian Assange Humphrey McQueen, historian, Australian National University Chaired by: Mary Kostakidis, journalist and Australia's first primetime anchorwoman FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2012, 6.30 pm to 8.15 pm University of Technology, Sydney Room 13 (Building 2) Entrance level, UTS Tower, Broadway Presented by the Support Assange & WikiLeaks Coalition Gold coin donation | For more information: Anne 0404 090 710 / Helen 0413 381 408

Date: Sat 18 Feb, 2:00pm

Join us for the Australian premier of a powerful new film about Burma’s political prisoners, introduced by a former Burmese political prisoner now living in Australia. Into the Current tells the story of Burma's unsung heroes - its prisoners of conscience - and the price they pay for speaking truth to power in a military dictatorship. Using footage secretly shot in Burma, the film uncovers the stories and sacrifices of 'ordinary' people of exceptional courage, and the leaders who inspire them. Former poltiical prisoner Bo Kyi and an underground team work tirelessly and often at great risk on behalf of their jailed colleagues. While they and countless others fight on, the dream of a free Burma remains alive. Price: $10 Venue: Tom Mann Theatre, 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills, Sydney

Phone: 9264 7694

Email: admin@aucampaignforburma.org

Date: Wed 22 Feb, 12:42am

Community Action Against Homophobia (CAAH) is inviting all supporters to join our float at this year's Mardi Gras. Having successfully staged a protest of 10,000 people for equal marriage rights at the ALP Conference in December, CAAH will continue to carry the message of "Marriage Equality NOW! $20/$10 conc from participants. Book on facebook http://www.facebook.com/jacinta.noone?ref=ts#!/events/122931184488781/

Phone: Cat 0405 770 302 or Bryn 0433 755 719

Website: www.caah.org.au

Date: Wed 22 Feb, 12:47am

Sydney Opera House will present an afternoon of feisty, full-on, free flowing debate on feminism as part of their Ideas at the House program. Join two of the world's most fearless feminist icons - Germaine Greer and Naomi Wolf, to talk about global feminism and activism, as well as a no-holds barred forum where they will be joined by international journalist and poet Eliza Griswold (The 10th Parallel), journalist, blogger and Slut Walk champion Clem Bastow and host of SBS’s Insight Jenny Brockie. $35 per event. Germaine Greer forum booked out, tickets left for Naomi Wolf.

Phone: 9250 7777

Date: Fri 24 Feb, 5:30pm

Part of the International Campaign for Equality in Hebron, this rally is calling for an end to the occupation of Palestine and an end to building of illegal settlements. Rally at 7, Norton St, Leichhardt, opposite Berkelouw's Books.

Phone: Sonia 0438802727

Email: hebronleichhardt@gmail.com

Date: Fri 24 Feb, 7:00pm

The Tall Man is a powerful documentary about the brutal death in custody of Palm Island man Mulrunji Doomadgee. Introduction from Indigenous Social Justice Association's Ray Jackson. Resistance Centre 22 Mountain St, Ultimo.

Phone: 8070 9331

Date: Fri 24 Feb, 8:00pm

5 Mins of Infamy is a PechaKucha style evening. An affair where people talk about their ideas and passions, accompanied by 20 slides or other visual media for 5 minutes only! Often described as an intellectual happy hour, it’s also full of humor and ideas that will challenge, inspire and ignite your imagination. Come down early to the Rattler and get a comfy lounge, groove in the breaks to tunes by Sir Loins and listen to a bunch of queers discuss Art, Politics, and Action, a perfect night out before the thinking festival begins in earnest the next morning. LOCATION The Red Rattler Theatre, 6 Faversham St. Marrickville NSW 2204 Doors Open 8pm $5 With MC Nassim

Date: Wed 29 Feb, 6:30pm

Socialist Alliance branch meeting with Vivian Messimeris, NSW Teachers Federation activist and Green Left Weekly journalist, recently returned from Greece on, 'Greece burning: the neo-liberal offensive and state of resistance.' Meal available from 6pm. Resistance Centre, 22 Mountain St, Ultimo.

Phone: Rachel 8070 9331