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Support Team Amnesty at the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival

Team Amnesty in their Dragon Boat rowing across Darling Harbour

Join us at Darling Harbour on Sunday 28 February to watch Team Amnesty row its race to glory.

Action Group:: Central Coast
When:: Sunday February 28 2010 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where:: Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, Darling Harbour, NSW
Contact:: Howard Bell

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Amnesty float in the 2010 Mardi Gras Parade

March with us in support of human rights in this year's Mardi Gras parade

Action Group:: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Network (NSW)
When:: Saturday February 27 2010 6:45 PM - 10:59 PM
Where:: Mardi Gras Parade Route, Oxford Street, Sydney, NSW
Cost:: $30/20
Contact:: Greg Murrie

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Public Forum: Human rights, Democracy and Peace Resolution in Indonesia

Join expert speakers in an exploration of past, present and future issues facing Indonesia, including military impunity, social injustice and the struggle for democratic consolidation.

When:: Thursday February 25 2010 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:: Amnesty International NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW

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Mardi Gras Launch Party

>© James Fehon under cc by-nc-sa

Come meet the LGBTQI Network and celebrate the launch of Mardi Gras at our Action Centre in Chippendale, NSW.

When:: Tuesday February 23 2010 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where:: Amnesty International NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW, 2008
Contact:: LGBTQI Network

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Demand Dignity Series: Making Indigenous Poverty History

Join us and our guest speakers to learn more about this topical issue and the relationship between poverty, dignity and human rights.

Action Group:: NSW Demand Dignity Network
When:: Tuesday February 23 2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where:: NSW Action Centre, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW

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Demand Dignity Stall at Marrickville Markets this Sunday

Come along and show your support for Anmesty's Demand Dignity campaign at the Marrickville Organic Markets.

Action Group:: NSW Demand Dignity Network
When:: Sunday February 21 2010 9:00 PM - 3:57 PM
Where:: 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, NSW
Contact:: Ken Welsh

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Mardi Gras and Amnesty

Sydney Mardi Gras 2009 © James Fehon

Amnesty will be involved in three events for the Mardi Gras, including the parade, of course; Fair Day and our launch party - Come and show your support.

Action Group:: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Network (NSW)
When:: Sunday February 21 2010 10:00 AM - Saturday February 27 2010 11:00 PM
Where:: various, Sydney, NSW

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Mardi Gras Fair Day

Coming to Fair Day? Then why not drop in to Amnesty's LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex) stall and learn how you can fight for your rights.

Action Group:: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Network (NSW)
When:: Sunday February 21 2010 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Where:: Victoria Park, City Rd, Chippendale, NSW

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Here is your chance to be one of hundreds of Sydneysiders to assemble suddenly in predetermined public places, perform a synchronised ‘Stop Global Poverty’ freeze, and then disperse casually back into a curious crowd of onlookers.

When:: Tuesday February 16 2010 1:10 PM - 1:13 PM
URL:: http://www.stopforpoverty.org

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Walk against racism

On February 13, 2010 there will be a national day of action against the NT Intervention and for Aboriginal rights.

When:: Saturday February 13 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where:: La Perouse Point, La Perouse, NSW, 2036
Contact:: Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS)

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Free Iran Project: Candlelight Vigil

Join the Free Iran Project in a candlelight vigil to commemorate the lives lost in the recent Iranian uprising.

When:: Thursday February 11 2010 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where:: Sydney Town Hall, 464-480 Kent St, Sydney, NSW

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Indigenous rights in Australia and the Northern Territory Emergency Response

Our Pitt Street action group is holding a forum on Indigenous rights and the Northern Territory Intervention as part of the global ‘Demand Dignity’ Campaign.

Action Group:: Pitt Street
When:: Tuesday February 09 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:: Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW
Contact:: Liz Watson

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Fundraise in the Cole Classic swim

Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic swim

It's 16 days and counting to Sydney's 27th annual Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic swim when thousands of determined swimmers will gather at Shelley Beach to compete in a 1km or 2km swim, finishing at Manly. Are you one of them?