About me: Stop the War is a Brisbane-based collective of people and organisations who have come together to fight for an end to the War on Terror. We've been active since 2003, in campaigns to end the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine, against the anti-terror laws and the erosion of civil liberties, to free David Hicks and Mohammed Haneef, and to close Guantanamo Bay. We were active in fighting to get Howard out of office and we're active now in re-building the anti-war movement under Rudd, and putting the pressure on to get all the troops out.
To get in contact with us or learn more about us, email stopthewarcollective AT gmail DOT com or call Rob on 0424 265 730.
Who I'd like to meet: Everyone who'd like to see the end of the war on (of!) terror!
We meet every second Monday of the month on Level two of Trades and Labour Council (TLC) Building, 16 Peel St, South Brisbane. Join us! Meeting dates for 2008 are:
28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June etc.
Videos!
Matt Howard from Iraq Veterans Against the War speaks out at the September 07 APEC protests:
Stop the War Collective Brisbane's Friend Space (Top 24)
A huge rally for Queer Rights is happening this weekend in the city centre.
This is your chance to be part of a massive event in which the LGBTIQ community and our supporters will call on our government to end discrimination against queer people in this country.
Through this public rally we are demanding:
- same-sex marriage and civil unions now! - Rudd remove all 102 pieces of legislation discriminating against queers! - an end to homophobia in schools!
Please forward this information to as many people as possible. Call friends and family to inform them. Nag your house mates. Tell strangers in the street. It is crucial to have as many people as possible attending so we can have our collective voices heard.
If you want more information, please call Susan 0415 154 555 or Sean 0435 072 347.
See you on Sunday at 1pm in Queens Park (behind the Treasury Casino)!!!!!
On Thursday 20 March, 2008 students from the QUT Queer Collective were vilified by patrons of the Student Guild Bar on Kelvin Grove Campus.
The collective was attending our first weekly Queer Pool Comp. Members were distributing a petition amongst bar patrons calling on support for same-sex civil unions. Upon reviewing the collected signatures, it was noticed a patron had written homophobic, hateful and offensive comments directed at queer people.
As students we demand the right to access Guild services, such as the bar, without fear of attacks of this nature.
Please join us in reclaiming our bar. We need as many queer and queer-friendly staff, students and members of the public to support us in sending a message that this kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable.
Where: Student Guild Bar Level 4 C Block Kelvin Grove Campus
When: Thursday April 3, 2008 4PM onwards
Join us for a night of pool, socialising and solidarity.
Susan and Sean Queer Co-directors QUT Student Guild
Did you know the miliatry call-out amendment of 06 makes it easier for the defence forse to be called out due to a threat, the bill did not specify that the threat had to be a terror threat or not and changed the situation for 'life in danger' to 'infrastructure in danger'. The defence force can 'shoot-to-kill',and can police civillians, search without warrants, detain without charge, and do so anonymously. Furthermore the bill also states that soldiers have legal immunity from State law, as following orders can be used as a legal defense - this goes against Nuremberg! For more info visit our myspace and read our blogs.
Thank you for the add! I'm performing at Justice For The Innocent at the Arena Aug 11. The event is about entertainers raising money for the Doomadgee family of Palm Island www.myspace.com/justicefortheinnocent07
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