Miko Peled the General's Son: Thurs 29 Sept

Why the son of an Israeli general is speaking out for Palestine

A public forum with MIKO PELED

Miko Peled is an Israeli peace activist and writer living in the US. Born and raised in Jerusalem, his grandfather was an original signatory on the Israeli Declaration of Independence. His father was an Israeli soldier in 1948 and a general during the 1967 war. In 1997 his niece was the victim of a suicide bombing.

In this forum he explains why he is speaking out against Israel’s Apartheid policies and for justice for Palestine.

Thurs 29 September
6 for 6:30pm
Alexander Lecture Theatre, (ALEX 106:157) – Ground Floor (Arts Building) UWA

Organised by Friends of Palestine * www.fopwa.org * 0449 028 894

Fremantle herald reports on students campaigning to get serco off murdoch campus

The Fremantle Herald has reported on the camping at Murdoch university to get Serco off campus. Serco has recently signed a lease agreement to have offices on campus. Most likely it is part of their privatisation of Fiona Stanley hospital, which is next to Murdoch university.

The Fremantle Herald reported:

"Zeb Parkes from the left-wing Resistance group can't believe the university has allowed a company that "[makes] money out of destroying people's lives" to have a presence on campus"

and

"Fremantle councillor Sam Wainwright - A high profile member of the Socialist Alliance - noted serco's engagement to manage Fiona Stanley coincided with the Barnett's governments decision to axe social service funding by 300 million this year

"Consequently the privatisation of ancillary services at Fiona Stanley hospital is just the first sage of the state governments plans to cut cut costs and wiggle out of it's obligations to provide vital community services" he said.

"it's a massive exercise in cost shifting as they try to shift these services across to local governments, charities and families."

The full article can be read on page 16 of the Fremantle Herald here

On thursday the 22nd of September the Resistance club on campus hosted a forum on the crimes of Serco.

About 15 people turned up. Even with the Murdoch management having posters adverting the forum and protesting against serco ripped down within a couple of hours of them going up.

Colin Penter from serco watch gave a detailed talk many reasons why we need to fight against serco privatising public services, especially those which are for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Sam Wainwright from Socialist Alliance talked about the dangers of privatising public services and how this is another step in the assault on the working class.

Students at Murdoch University will continue the campaign to get serco off campus.

Crimes of Serco: Murdoch Resistance Club Forum

Murdoch university has recently leased an office to the huge corporation SERCO, a company that runs all Australian Immigration Detention Centres. It is also the largest owner of privatised prisons and juvenile detention centres across the UK. Come and here about why we should not allow SERCO on campus.

Time: 12:30pm Thursday 22nd september

Venue: room ss 1.035 (a few doors down from uni credit)

Guest Speakers:

Colin Penter - member of SERCO watch and researcher of the role of private corporations who will be speaking about the many malpractices of SERCO.

Sam Wainwright - Fremantle Councillor on the consequences of privatising essential services

Perth rally against Israeli Apartheid

Around 80 people marched through the streets of Perth to protest against Israeli Apartheid on September 17. The protest was organised by Friends of Palestine WA and targeted businesses in the CBD area that have links with Apartheid Israel or who profit from the illegal occupation of Israel.

Businesses targeted included Veolia, The Body Shop and Caterpillar. Veolia is building a light rail project to service illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and whose subsidiary runs some bus services in Perth. The Body Shop is owned by L'Oreal which has deep and extensive business links with Israel. Caterpillar produces military bulldozers specifically designed to be used in war zones and which have killed people defending Palestinian houses from demolition. Several shops in the CBD sell Caterpillar branded merchandise.

The rally attracted a counter-protest of supporters of Apartheid Israel which demonstrates that the international BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) campaign is having major impact. The rally called for an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine and for Israel to comply with international law.

Photo above by Jason Murphy above and by Zeb Parkes below.

Rooftop Protest in Solidarity with Refugees

Five activists from the refugee rights action network staged a rooftop protest in solidarity with refugees protests in detention centre, whilst others protested on the lawn.

The action was demanding an end to Mandatory detention and for Australia to process all refugees in Australia.

Socialist Alliance and Resistance members were a part of the protest.

Boycott Apartheid Israel rally

Friends of Palestine WA has called a major rally to support the international BDS (boycott, divestment & sanctions) campaign against Apartheid Israel. As the Victorian government is pushing a major crackdown on Palestine rights activists in Melbourne, it is important that we have a maximum showing here in Perth.

BOYCOTT APARTHEID ISRAEL

Date: Sat 17 September

Time: 1pm

Place: Murray Street Mall (Perth City)

What is BDS?
In 2005, Palestinian civil society issued a call for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian human rights.

Why “Apartheid”?
Israel’s regime over the Palestinian people amounts to apartheid because it displays many of the main features of the crime (including racial discrimination) as defined by international law.

Join us
Help expose some of the companies in Perth that profit from or support Israel’s violent, military occupation of Palestine.

Please come along and bring your friends. Publicity material can be downloaded below.

Attend on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=231270066909625

DOWNLOAD: A4 Poster Colour (PDF)

DOWNLOAD: A4 Poster B&W (PDF)

DOWNLOAD: A5 Flyers Colour (PDF)

DOWNLOAD: A5 Flyers B&W (PDF)

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Also forthcoming:

Why the son of an Israeli general is speaking out for Palestine

A public forum with MIKO PELED

Miko Peled is an Israeli peace activist and writer living in the US. Born and raised in Jerusalem, his grandfather was an original signatory on the Israeli Declaration of Independence. His father was an Israeli soldier in 1948 and a general during the 1967 war. In 1997 his niece was the victim of a suicide bombing.

In this forum he explains why he is speaking out against Israel’s Apartheid policies and for justice for Palestine.

Thurs 29 September
6 for 6:30pm
Alexander Lecture Theatre,(ALEX 106:157) – Ground Floor (Arts Building) UWA

Organised by Friends of Palestine * www.fopwa.org * 0449 028 894

Tell Buswell: Wrong Way Go Back

Say: "WRONG WAY: GO BACK"
to Troy Buswell’s truck plans!

End the Road Building Madness !
Freight on Rail for a Sustainable Future!

Rally Kings Square, Fremantle

Saturday 17 Sept, 1pm

Speakers:
Brad Pettitt - Mayor of Fremantle
Lynn MacLaren – Greens Transport Spokesperson
Sue Ellery – South Metropolitan MLC
Peter Newman – Curtin Uni Sustainability Project
Annolies Truman - Fremantle Road to Rail

Freoroad2rail@gmail.com