Posted on 8/11/2001

On The Street This Week


'War-Speak and the Media: managing illusions' is a one-day public forum
being hosted by Massey University's Centre for Justice and Peace
Development and the Peace Foundation, on Thursday the 22nd November at
Massey's Albany campus.


It features journalists working in Tv, radio, print, and the internet
discussing their roles. Speakers include John Campbell (TV3 & Radio NZ),
Cameron Bennett (TVNZ), Finlay McDonald (Editor, The Listener), Malcom
Evans (NZ Herald cartoonist), and Joe Glen (TVNZ, Te Karere), and more
.... The programme is geared for maximum public participation, so come
prepared to talk as well as listen.


The forum will run from 10.00am-3.00pm in the Study Centre Staff Lounge.
Cost is $25 (waged), $15 (unwaged), or koha.


Interest in the event is high, spaces are limited, so early registration
is recommended. You can secure a place by emailing
<underline><color><param>0000,0000,ffff</param>w.j.tie@massey.</color></underline>ac.nz
or snail-mailing a message to Dr. Warwick Tie, Centre for Justice and
Peace Development, Massey University, Private Bag 102 904, North Shore
Mail Centre, Auckland.



~ SAT, 10 November - Combined anti-WTO and anti-War Rally and March,
focussing on the themes of war, GE, and trade in services, and the links
between the WTO and these issues, with invited speakers from various
groups on these themes. Assemble at 12 midday at Queen Elizabeth 2nd
Square, (bottom of Queen St, CBD), organised by the Anti-WTO Action Group
(AWAG) together with the Anti-War Coalition participating as an affinity
group, for more info contact Brian, tel (09) 373-7599 x5745
vandam@math.auckland.ac.nz


~ SAT, 10 November - combined anti-WTO and anti-War Video Screening and
street party! with public big wall video screening, dance music, and
acoustic music bands, from 8pm in Freyburg Square (midway down High
Street, (CBD), organised by the Anti-WTO Action Group (AWAG) together
with the Anti-War Coalition participating as an affinity group, for more
info contact Brian, tel (09) 373-7599 x5745
<<vandam@math.auckland.ac.nz>


~ TUES, 13 November - Women for Peace group, every Tuesday at 7pm, at the
Shakti Asian Women's Centre, 138 Church St Onehunga, in the conference
room. All women welcome, the Women's Centre is women-only space. For more
info tel (09) 636 8512.


~ SUN, 25 November - International Day of Solidarity with Palestine and
the Palestinian People symposium, with a wide range of speakers,
screening of video documentaries, the day's event will conclude with a
performance of Dabkah (traditional Palestinian dance). A Palestinian meal
will be served at approximately 8-15pm when the Muslim participants are
joined with to end the day-long fast (Ramadhan). From 1pm to 9pm, at the
University Marae, Wynard Street, The University of Auckland. Free entry
but koha would be gratefully accepted to assist with costs. This event is
jointly hosted by Palestine Human Rights Campaign, and Students for
Justice in Palestine (Auckland University). For more info contact Zaeem
zeebee001@hotmail.com


~ SUN, 9 December - World peace festival, a day of Peace, Freedom,
Tolerance, Love and Contribution to humanity, with a parade of children
from local primary schools singing peace songs, a uniting of religious
leaders from different beliefs and faiths, the Chilli Club World Peace
Fire Breathers, and guest speakers, from 11am to 4pm in Jellicoe Park,
Onehunga. Organised by Sisi Motu and friends, for more info contact tel
(09) 625 7322, mobile 029-ChilliClub, sisiforpeace@hotmail.com