Inner South

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Writing for Human Rights

Inner South Group usually meets at 7pm on the last Wednesday of every month in South Yarra.

Please contact Kathleen on innersouthamnesty@hotmail.com if you would like further details.
Alternatively, contact the Victorian Action Centre at vicgroups@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700
More about Inner South Group
We are currently working on the Case File of two political prisoners in Burma: Myo Min Zaw and Ko Aye Aung.
We regularly have updates about the current situation in Burma and have speakers and info nights about the country as well as working on the specific cases of the two prisoners.
The group has also decided to focus campaigning on Refugee rights and Indigenous rights
Activities carried out in 2011 include:
- A regular stall on the last Sunday of every month at Camberwell Sunday Market.-- Please come along and say hello.
- Solidarity work with community groups in the Inner South area, eg Burmese groups, Reconciliation groups, Refugee groups
- Candle Day activities in May
- The annual letter writing event in June/July.
- At least one speaker event on one of our campaigns.
- Regular campaigning, updates and actions on the human rights situation in Burma (specifically our two prisoners).
- And ... social events!.

====== C O M I N G == E V E N T ====>
Thursday 16 February 2012
Annual Fundraiser of Inner South & East Central Amnesty Groups
Special preview of Malvern Theatre Company's production of
. "MAN ALIVE" ~ a play by John Dighton, directed by Deborah Fabbro
Tickets: $20, supper included
Bookings & Inquiries to Jean (03) 9889 4178
Venue: Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd, East Malvern [Mel.59:G12 /68:G1]
Further details: http://www.amnesty.org.au/vic/event/27575/

~~~~~~SOME SPECIAL EVENTS HELD IN 2 0 1 1 ~~~
Saturday 10 December, 9:30am -12:30pm
WRITE for RIGHTS at Abbotsford Convent - Bishop’s Parlour
Inner South & East Central Letter Writing Event
Guest Speaker MYINT MYINT SAN spoke about her experiences as a Burmese refugee and her views about the government of Burma (Myanmar). Thanks to all who participated - many letters, postcards and petitions were signed, appealing on behalf of prisoners of conscience in Burma, women facing execution in Yemen, Iran and Saudi Arabia, political prisoners in Nth Korea...

Sunday 13 November
at Grattan Gardens Community Centre, Prahran
“What happens after the boats?” with speaker PETER JOB
An inspiring, enlightening talk. Shortlisted for the HREOC award, Peter is a refugee activist who has successfully campaigned for wrongly rejected asylum seekers.

• Annual Fundraiser of Inner South Amnesty & East Central Groups
  Thursday 23 June
  Special preview of Aaron Sorkin's play
  “THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION” presented by the Malvern Theatre Company.
  A wonderful performance, a most enjoyable evening and successful fundraiser.
  Thanks to all concerned - players, organizers, attendees, supper providers. .
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• CANDLE DAY 2011 and AMNESTY'S 50th ANNIVERSARY over the last weekend in May
  *Thank you to the many people who gave so generously to our group representatives in the Stonnington area, and who signed petitions on behalf of Asylum Seekers.
  *On Saturday night, we joined with many friends of Amnesty at our "TASTE OF FREEDOM" DINNER at the Rosina Room Abbotsford Convent, for a very happy celebration of 50 years of Amnesty International.
  *On Sunday morning we held our monthly Stall at the Camberwell Market.
  

Contact

Email:

Kathleen

Phone:

0410 443 573

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