title: Perth: Undermining Our Rights - Panel Discussion
start: 2017-09-06
start time: 18:00
end time: 20:00
venue: Uniting Church in the City Hall, 1st Floor, 97 William Street, Perth
tags: ActionAid ActionAidAustralia Feminism Feminismo Feminismus feminisminaustralia womenrights womensrights
links:
Página Facebook del evento https://www.facebook.com/events/1530209217055204/
description:
Australia has the biggest presence of mining companies in Africa, and women’s and people’s movements are increasingly standing up to the human rights abuses created by the extractives industry.
Join community representatives from Africa and WA affected by the Australian mining industry for a discussion of what we can do to build solidarity and support between our movements.
WHAT: A panel discussion with community representatives from Australia and South Africa
WHEN: Wednesday 6 September, 6-8pm
WHERE: The Uniting Church in the City Hall, 1st Floor, 97 William Street - Perth
RSVP: actionaid.org/australia/undermining-our-rights
PANELISTS:
South African community representative, Francina Nkosi
Jessie Cato, National Coordinator of Publish What You Pay Australia
Vicky Adullah, Tjiwarl Native Title Holder
Lucy Manne, Head of Campaigns at ActionAid Australia
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Moderator: Piers Verstegen, Director of the Conservation Council of Western Australia
Admission is free, but please RSVP so we save your place!