[Ts-09] Peace Convergence Strategy & Planning Weekend

[Peace Convergence]

Help stop the Shoalwater War Games Talisman Sabre 09
Come to the Nuclear Free & Peaceful Queensland
Workshop and Strategy Weekend
Nov 1-2, 2008 South Brisbane


Are you aware that Australia hosts some of the world¹s largest war games
with the US military?
Want to know what action you can take to direct our communities down a more
peaceful path?
Are you concerned about the ongoing nuclear push in Australia ?
Want to make sure that uranium mines don¹t open in Queensland ?
 
If peace, sustainability, indigenous rights, ecological and social justice
are important to you or
even if you are just curious about the issuesŠ

You are invited to join us for the
2008 NUCLEAR FREE and PEACEFUL QUEENSLAND WORKSHOP & STRATEGY WEEKEND

The weekend will focus on Nuclear, Peace and Sustainability matters and be
this first national
opportunity for face to face organising to oppose US-Australia military
exercise - Talisman Sabre 09 -
and planning for next year¹s Peace Convergence.

People from around Australia are invited - All are welcome!

A downloadable full size poster is available on
http://www.nuclearfreequeensland.org

WHAT:  NUCLEAR FREE  & PEACEFUL QUEENSLAND WORKSHOP & STRATEGY WEEKEND
WHEN:  Saturday November 1st and Sunday November 2nd from 9.00am to 4.45pm
each day.
WHERE:  at the CEPU Building , 41 Peel Street, South Brisbane
PRICE:  by donation - billets and food will be provided.


Program
Saturday November 1: EDUCATION, INFORMATION, EMPOWERMENT
Special Early-bird Event: Irradiation-Free Morning Tea 9am

Sunday November 2:  STRATEGY & PLANNING for a Nuclear-Free Peaceful Planet

The first day will be discussions, debate and a setting of priorities for
action on the peace,
military and nuclear issues facing Queensland and Australia including
preparation for opposing
the 2009 military exercises at Shoalwater Bay and ongoing work to keep
Queensland uranium-mine
free.  The second day will be set aside for strategising together on the
issues.

DAY 1: EDUCATION, INFORMATION & EMPOWERMENT sessions with:
Andrew Bartlett ­ former Qld Senator
Gabrielle Bohnet ­ Architect ­ Ya Basta Collective
Emma Brindal ­ Friends of the Earth Brisbane
Renton Bishopric ­ Shoalwater Wilderness Awareness Group
Hamish Chitts ­ Stand-Fast (Veterans Against the Wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan )
Kevin Clements ­ Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies ­ UQ
Andrew Dettmer ­ Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
Jeanette Yow Yeh ­ Darumbal Elder ­ Shoalwater Bay
Cassie McMahon ­ Friends of the Earth Brisbane
Senator Claire Moore (Qld)
Donna Mulhearn ­ former Human Shield & Pine Gap 6
Pauline Rigby ­ Depleted Uranium Silent Killer
Gareth Smith  - Byron Peace Group
Dave Sweeney ­ Australian Conservation Foundation

plus moreŠ.

DAY 2:  VISUALISING, STRATEGISING & PLANNING activity and discussion
sessions.

Final program will be available on: http://www.nuclearfreequeensland.org

For more information, to volunteer, to support the event or to request
billeting:
Friends of the Earth Brisbane/Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance: 0411 118 737
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