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10 Tactics Sydney Screening

How do you use information and digital technology to help create human rights change? We're hosting the Sydney screening of '10 tactics for turning information into action' to help equip human rights advocates and discuss how to use new technology in activism.

Action Group:: NSW Web Team
When:: Thursday December 10 2009 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where:: Amnesty International Australia, Level 1, 79 Myrtle Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2008
RSVP:: 1st December 2009
Contact:: James Fehon

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Homebake and Human Rights

Signing rights, Homebake 2008

In between beats and breaks, why not come and visit the Amnesty International stall and catch up on some human rights?

Action Group:: Outreach Team
When:: Saturday December 05 2009 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Where:: The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, NSW

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Loosely Woven Free Christmas Concert

Join the Avalon Amnesty Action Group for a fun, folky, sort of acoustic concert that will uplift your spirits.

Action Group:: Avalon
When:: Sunday December 13 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where:: Avalon Baptist Church, 2 George St, Avalon, NSW, 2000
Contact:: Gerd Hollander

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Letters, letters, letters: Wollongong

Letter writing with the Wollongong Amnesty Action Group

Make good use of a pen and join the Wollongong Amnesty Action Group in writing letters on individuals at risk and the Racial Discrimination Act.

Action Group:: Wollongong
When:: Saturday December 12 2009 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where:: Lee and Me, 87 Crown St, Wollongong, NSW

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NSW Business Group’s End of Year Dinner

Join the business group to celebrate the 61st Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and another year of great work.

Action Group:: Business Network
When:: Thursday December 10 2009 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where:: Mother Chu's Vegetarian Kitchen, 367 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW
Contact:: Rohan MacMahon

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Human Rights Celebration Day: Coffs Harbour

A talk on Human Rights Day by a local Amnesty International Speaker

Action Group:: Coffs Coast
When:: Thursday December 10 2009 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where:: Cavanbah Centre, 191 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW

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Newtown Human Rights Day Stall

Come and inform yourself on human rights at the Amnesty stall outside the Newtown Town Hall.

Action Group:: Newtown
When:: Thursday December 10 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where:: Newtown Town Hall (next to the Hub), (opposite Newtown Station), Newtown, NSW

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16 Days of Activism Lunchtime Talk - Papua New Guinea

A lunchtime talk about violence against women in Papua New Guinea. Come and inform yourself about this important matter.

When:: Thursday December 10 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where:: NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW

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Stop Violence against Women Morning Tea

16 Days of Activism, 2008

Come and join us for a morning tea and show your support for the Stop Violence against Women Campaign.

Action Group:: NSW Women’s Network
When:: Wednesday December 09 2009 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where:: Belmore Park, Central, Sydney, NSW

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Demand Dignity Series: Maternal Mortality

Sierra Leone Maternal Mortality HLM 2009

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 December 08 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where:: NSW Action Centre, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW

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Manly Amnesty stall

Come and visit the Manly Amnesty stall and learn about human rights violations in Burma.

Action Group:: Manly
When:: Saturday December 05 2009 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where:: Manly Village School, 6 Darley Rd, Manly, NSW

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Breakfast by the Sea Markets Stall

Another great opportunity to learn about Amnesty International. Join us at the markets in Woolgoolga!

Action Group:: Woolgoolga
When:: Saturday December 05 2009 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where:: 84 Beach St, Woolgoolga, NSW, 2456

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Refugee Mythbusting

Baxter Detention Center, South Australia

Are you interested in refugee rights and would like to learn more about what's really going on with asylum seekers and refugees in Australia? Then come along and inform yourself on this vital matter.

Action Group:: NSW Refugee Network
When:: Thursday December 03 2009 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:: NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Mabo Room, Chippendale, NSW