March 26, 2024 | 11:00AM Western Sahra | 12:00NN Algeria Refugee Camps | 7:00PM Manila | 6:00PM Jakarta bit.ly/SaharaLibreRTD On the UN’s maps of remaining non-self- governing territories in Africa, there is one last remaining colonial question left– the case in question is Western Sahara. It was during the last months of 1975, that the Saharawi people’s […]
You may access the Zoom Recording here: https://vimeo.com/920297384?share=copy&fbclid=IwAR1Lj_NH1_VaFZgCIGUnKYfXCRE2mdhyMB006FcOT5JzjEzh2J-tB5wPUnk ILPS in Canada scheduled a Zoom webinar, under the theme of “Women in Defence of People’s Struggle”, on Sunday, March 3 at 1pm. The event featured two revolutionary women who have been at the forefront of anti-imperialist organizing since the 1960s, including Coni Ledesma of the National Democratic […]
Big supermarkets like Coles have been making super profits during the pandemic, and distribution centres have been working very hard. But Coles plans to cut its workforce when it announced it will introduce robots to automate the centres. This move could cut the workforce to about 50 by 2023. The Smeaton Grange Regional Distribution Centre […]
Filipino and Australian activists stage a protest to voice out their opposition to Oceana Gold operation in Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya. Held on 2 December in front of Oceana Gold office in Melbourne Australia, this was the first onsite rally in Melbourne since Covid-19 lockdown was imposed in March. The solidarity of Australians and Filipinos did […]
Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA) hosted a forum as part of the counter event to International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne held between 22-29 November 2020. The forum held on 25th November 2020 discussed the anti-mining struggles in the Philippines, especially against Oceana Gold’s destructive operation in Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya. Speakers included Enteng […]
Speech delivered at the PASA forum by Senator Janet Rice, Australian Greens spokesperson on Foreign Affairs (6th December 2020, Melbourne Australia) I want to start by acknowledging that I’m joining this meeting from unceded land of the Wurundjeri people, and that for those of us joining from around Australia are speaking from unceded First Nations […]
Gabriela Australia’s online forum on Migrant women and family violence during lockdown was very successful and have attracted zoom attendance from different formations (mainstream family and domestic violence services, community organisations, and government agency) and individuals. Facebook live streaming garnered almost a thousand engagements and views at the time of the activity and continues to […]
By Candice Rabusa: The Support Network for International Students (SNIS) was officially launched on Saturday, the 12th of September 2020. International students are one of the most vulnerable sectors of the Australian society and the pandemic just uncovered how severe the insti- tutional issues are. SNIS was born out of the necessity to consolidate the […]
Speech delivered at the Forum of Philippine Caucus for Peace 18th October 2020, Melbourne, Australia By Mafel Macalanda, Regional Coordinator, Cagayan Valley Indigenous Peoples Alliance Region 2, or popularly known as Cagayan Valley, has eight major IP groups found in its five provinces. The Isinay and Gaddang of Nueva Vizcaya, the Calinga, Aeta, and Agta- […]
By Chad Booc, Spokesperson, “Save Our Schools” Campaign (18th October 2020, Melbourne, Australia) Lush green forests, flowing rivers, fertile soil, diverse flora and fauna — such is the abundance and richness of the Lumad’s ancestral lands in Mindanao. Apart from what is seen by the naked eye, these indigenous territories are known to be rich […]