Events and Activities
11 August 2007, Saturday – Migrante Melbourne's “Tipanan”
6.00 p.m. , Laverton Civic Centre, Cor Railway Ave & Crown St, Laverton
A celebration and a venue for the whole family to dance, eat, perform, watch and enjoy together. A fundraising activity for Migrante Shelter Philippines.
For further information and tickets contact Danny at 93693158, Reyvi at 0421119776 or Migrante Melbourne at 1300 3666 74.
22 August 2007, Wednesday – Public Meeting - “Right to Strike”
7.00 p.m. , New Council Chamber, TradesHall, Corner Lygon St and Victoria St., Carlton For information call Len Cooper – 0438 389302 or Dave Kerrin – 0412 484094
25 August 2007 Saturday – Report on Human Rights Launching of the Verdict of the Permanent Peoples Tribunal second session on the Philippines Held at the Hague, the Netherlands. For information call May of PASA – 0411 406700
27 August 2007, Monday – Get together & Dinner 6.00 p.m. Migrante Melbourne will host Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) chairperson Elmer Labog to an informal sharing and dinner with members and friends
29 August 2007 , Wednesday – Public Meeting ..... “Organising Across Borders. Stop The Killings & Building Solidarity”
6.30 p.m. AMWU Office, 251 Queensberry St. , Carlton South
Sponsored by AMWU, AAWL and Migrante Melbourne
For Information call Chris Spindler – 0425 784819 or Jun Cabanos – 0415 154352
01 September 2007 , Saturday – Conference ..... “A People's Alternative to APEC” 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. , Casey Plaza Lecture Theatre, Bowen Street , RMIT Organised by International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) – Australia. For information call CEPU – 9349 4411
04 – 06 September 2007 , Tuesday to Thursday – FTA Strategy Workshop To Oppose Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Making People Matter
Mechanics Institute, Pitt Street , Sydney
Organised by Asia Pacific Research Network (APRN) and AID Watch. For information email secretariat@aprnet.org or call +632 9277060-62 loc 202
11 – 14 October 2007 , Thursday to Sunday – Latin America and Asia Pacific International Solidarity Forum.... “Struggle Against Neo-liberalism and Capitalist Plunder”
Various venues in Melbourne
For information contact AAWL at 9663 7277
In the past year, Migrante Melbourne held various activities including:
- Participation with campaign against the new Australia 's Industrial Relations System
- Highlight the plight of Vivian Solon, the Filipina-Australian wrongly deported to the Philippines
- Organised ‘Tipanan sa Melbourne', a social networking event for a cause
- Held various forums on the rights and welfare of Filipino-Australian migrants and workers
- Invited guest speakers to discuss Australia 's anti-terror law and the implications on its citizens
- Collaborated with the local councils to bring active health programs to Filipinos in the West
- Joined various rallies and activities against Iraq War
- Distributed information/pamphlets and held forums on Philippine absentee voting and dual citizenship
- Highlight the plight of Nestle Workers in the Philippines and farmers at Hacienda Luisita through various forums, statements and media interviews
- Host guest visits of various organizations in the Philippines eg, Rep Satur Ocampo, children from Bahay Tuluyan
- Provided briefings for Australian Volunteers International on cultural, social, economic and political situation in the Philippines
- Participated in various local committees and attended community meetings
- Exhibit at the annual Victorian Philippine Fiesta
Migrante Melbourne will continue to sustain its gains and will bring in new and innovative programs and activities in 2006. If you would like to become part of the team, contact us via email at melbourne@migrante.org.au |
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