Save the Kimberley campaign benefit gig Adelaide

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In aide of the 'Save The Kimberley' campaign, SASEN is putting on a benefit gig here in Adelaide to raise much needed funds and awareness for the cause. Supported by ASEN, The Wilderness Society and the Save The Kimberley campaign, its sure to be an awesome night! The amazing local community members from around Broome in W.A. have banded together to put a stop to their beautiful home being exploited by Industrialisation. One of the imposing threats is from the mining giants - Woodside, Shell, Chevron, BP and BHP as well as the Premier of WA, Colin Barnett are pushing for a 2500ha gas processing plant development at James Price Point, just north of Broome. For more info, visit www.savethekimberley.com Since early June, the local community have been blockading the proposed gas plant site, and have weathered police violence, industrial bullies with bulldozers as well as bush fires this week. They need support from the rest of the country - this is where we come in! September 10th The Jade Monkey $10 entry 9pm featuring local bands... Minority Tradition Priority Orange Red Light...
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Adelaide Activist Skillshare registration extension

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Plenty of people have registered so far, but due to some late promotion, we've decided to extend the registration deadline until Friday August 26th as to allow more people to get involved. Even though the deadline has been extended, we encourage you to register as soon as possible so we can have a better idea of numbers for food and accommodation. So please, head to the registration page to register before Friday August 26th....
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Adelaide Activist Skillshare 2011

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Adelaide Activist Skillshare 2011 - 'Artivism’: get your creative juices flowing for change This years activist skillshare will be held at Longwood Camp which is set in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, only 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD. The event will run from 5pm, 2nd September (Friday) until 4pm, 4th September (Sunday). The skillshare will offer interactive workshops and seminars including campaign strategy, Non-Violence Direct Action, creative activism, media engagement, power analysis, knowing your legal and activist rights, sustainable activism, practical artivism, team building activities, exclusive film screenings of incredible documentaries, guided night bush walks, a camp fire to keep you warm at night and of course an incredible mix of amazing people to learn and grow with (see program for more information). The skillshare is open to anyone and everyone, so if you're interested or just curious, head to www.adelaideskillshare.weebly.com for more information. The event is being organised by: Also being supported by: ...
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SASEN Skills Day and Movie Night

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So, for the sake of efficiency and sustainability, we are working two events into one! The South Australian Student Environment Network presents a Skillshare Day and Movie Fundraiser to help support people attend the annual Students of Sustainability conference. The event will be held at the Box Factory Community Centre which is located in the city at 59 Regent St South. The timetable for the day is: 10:30 - 12: The politics of food combined with a cooking session 12 - 1: Consensus decision making 1 - 2: Lunch 2 - 4: Non-violent Direct Action 4 - 5:30: Introduction to Permaculture 6:30 - Finish Crude film screening One of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet. An inside look at the infamous $27 billion "Amazon Chernobyl" case, CRUDE is a real-life high stakes legal drama set against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures. Presenting a complex situation from multiple viewpoints, the...
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Students of Sustainability 2011 – Albury

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You are invited to the 2011 Students of Sustainability conference: Flows of Change 6th-10th July 2011 @ Charles Sturt University (CSU), Albury Campus Inspiring Workshops - Great People - Unforgettable Experiences www.studentsofsustainability.org The Students of Sustainability conference (SoS) is a five day camping conference for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically & socially sustainable world. This July it will be held on Wiradjuri Country (Albury). Come and enjoy a week full of workshops and forums on a range of sustainability topics, demonstrating how theory and practice can be used to make positive social and environmental change. Each year students, community members, Indigenous activists, academics, public intellectuals, environmental educators and social change agents of all stripes and from all over Australia are invited to participate. There is a range of educational, practical and participatory forums, workshops, excursions, entertainment, and lots of chai consumption and music appreciation with new friends. The vision is to provide a conference that will bring together diverse groups of people to share inspiring...
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