Sydney Peace & Justice Coalition

Feb 16, 2003 - one scene from the Walk Against the War in Sydney

Palm Sunday March and Rally for Peace, April 4, 2004

War costs us all - Don't pay the price!

Sunday April 4 - march and rally for peace. Assemble Belmore Park (opp Central Station) 1.00 pm. Come early. Bring water

Religious ceremony involving all faiths in prayers for peace, then Peaceful March to Rally at Hyde Park North.

Speakers include: Sharan Burrow, President, Australian Council of Trade Unions; Andrew Wilkie (resigned intelligence analyst)p>

Former UN Assistant General Secretary says global debate is a miracle

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Sunday Feb 16, 2003 - over 300,000 rally in Sydney

One million Australians take to the streets to say NO WAR, Feb 14-16

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What is the significance of Sydney's Feb 16 Walk Against The War? Bruce Childs comments

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Global round-up of Feb 14-16 anti-war protests

There's a good round up of all the demos at Independent Media Center at http://www.indymedia.org/

Speech by Rev Ray Richmond

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Speech by Ms Randa Kattan

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Speeches by John Pilger, Laurie Brereton MHR, Senator Bob Brown, Senator Lyn Allison, Ms Randa Khattan (Aust-Arabic Communities Council), Ms Genan Dadoun (Muslim Womens Assoc), John Howard (actor), John Robertson (NSW Labor Council), Prof Peter Baume (Liberals Against The War on Iraq), Anna York (Walk Against The War Coalition) will be posted as soon as available.

You can hear all the speeches using hte following link to the Sydney Morning Herald website:

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/17/1045330532913.html

nswpeace@hotmail.com

Will Tony Blair please take a look at the internet!

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Sponsor / donate to the Walk Against the War Coalition

Deposit direct to "Walk Against the War Coalition", National Australia Bank, BSB 08 2387, A/C No: 5501 74291

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Women for Peace, Sydney action, Sunday March 9, 2pm

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Emergency Action in case US launches war, or Howard calls for parliamentary debate (after committing troops!)

Meet at Sydney Town Hall steps, 5 pm on the day, speeches and march to US Consulate and Prime Minister's Office

Vigil at Sydney Town Hall, Fridays 5 pm - 7.30 pm, through to end of February.

Purple Ribbons for Peace - wear it, sell it

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Thanks but no tanks - no petrol buying on selected days

Check the campaign that focuses on oil industry support for war on Iraq - http://www.thanksbutnotanks.org

Stickers that say NO WAR, No Howard

http://www.responsibility.com.au

Women in Black Sydney vigil on Thursdays

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Plans for Emergency Protests around Australia

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Invasion of Iraq - Not in Our Name

Statement by the Walk Against The War Coalition

Tens of thousands will be killed and injured

The US, Britain and Australia are massing over 200,000 troops to invade Iraq. An invasion of Iraq will cause the deaths and injuries of many tens of thousands of Iraqi people, and many of the invading force. It would destroy even more of the basic services of the Iraqi people, already long-suffering from war and the UN economic sanctions.

It is a grab for oil and power

The Bush Administration's drive to invade Iraq is an old-style armed grab for resources and power, and not a defence of modern values of democracy and international cooperation.

• White House spokesman Ari Fleischer has stated: "The policy of the US is regime change, with or without [weapons] inspectors." Iraq has the world's second largest oil reserves, and the Bush Administration is led by oil men.
• No convincing or publicly available evidence demonstrates that Iraq possesses Weapons of Mass Destruction or that its armaments pose an immediate threat to any neighbouring countries, or any other country.
• There is no established link between the Iraqi regime and Osama Bin Laden / Al-Qa'eda.

The Bush Administration is the real threat to peace in the Middle East.

Danger of nuclear war

Israel and the United States are prepared to use nuclear weapons if they 'feel threatened' by the Iraqi military during the proposed invasion. This would be a crime against humanity.

Not in Our Name

Howard is wrong when he defies the majority of Australians to say war is in our best interests. This war is opposed by the great majority of the world's people and countries. Only 6% of Australians support a US-led invasion of Iraq, if not sanctioned by the UN (ACNielsen poll, SMH Jan 18). Australia's long term interest in peaceful international relations will be greatly damaged by the proposed war, and Australian lives will be put at risk for the wrong reasons.

Bullying the United Nations

The UN Charter, Article 1, Section 4 states: "All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state... ". A UN Security Council vote in favour of war will only be the result of bullying by the Bush Administration. We oppose this war and Australia's involvement whether or not it is endorsed by the UN Security Council.

'Regime change' is for the Iraqi people

Only the Iraqi people can change Saddam's dictatorship into a democracy. Bombs and war will bring a US military dictatorship, not stability and democracy. Iraq could break into three parts and the entire Middle East could be engulfed in upheaval and war.

Waste of precious resources

The US military budget is now $US437 billion per year, which is larger than the whole Australian economy. Yet global poverty and inequality are getting worse. We don't need a new Middle East war and arms race. We need a program for global justice and peace.

War is not the answer! - Speech by Sharan Burrow, ACTU President to the Nov 30 Walk Against The War in Sydney

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Bishop Pat Power's speech on Nov 30, Sydney

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Kassim Abood's speech on Nov 30, Sydney

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John Pilger's speech on Nov 30, Sydney

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Rawan Abdul Nabi's speech on Nov 30, Sydney

Rawan has just completed her Higher School Certificate.

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Judy Davis' speech on Nov 30, Sydney

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Tens of thousands of Australians say No to War

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Saturday Nov 30, Noon, Sydney Town Hall Square - walk to The Domain

Speakers / Performers include: John Pilger, Judy Davis (actor), John Howard (actor), Sharan Burrow, Jenny Morris, Bishop Pat Power, Sheik El-Hilali, Mr Kassim Abood, Ms Rawan Abdul Nabi, Dr Susan Wareham, CNNNN (the chaser), Tina Bursill (actor / performer), Peter Coombe(singer / songwriter), Cafe at the Gates of Salvation, Leonardo's Bride, Urban Guerrillas ...

The Organising Committee is sponsored by Sydney Palm Sunday Committee, Sydney Network for Peace, No War on Iraq, National Union of Students NSW. It is made up of two representatives of each organisation supporting the goals and slogans of the Walk Against The War Coalition

To offer help with publicity etc, contact nov30walk@yahoo.com.au

Contact:

• Bruce Childs (Palm Sunday Committee) 9386 1240
• Hannah Middleton (Sydney Network for Peace)0418 668 098
• Nick Everett (No War on Iraq) 0409 762 081

National Weekend of Action Against War on Iraq, Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2002

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What has Iraq done to Australia? - John Pilger and John Howard (actor) speak out against war on Iraq

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World says NO to Iraq war

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Artists, Academics say NO to war on Iraq

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John Pilger to speak at Sydney peace rally

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Religious Leaders to Walk for Peace

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Marrickville Council endorses Walk Against The War

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Iraqi leader to speak at anti-war rally

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President Bush's threat to invade Iraq - Fact Sheet

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Doug Everingham supports Walk Against The War

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Appeal for Funds for Walk Against The War Coalition

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Teach In on President Bush's threat to invade Iraq. Sept 23.

The Teach-In organised by the Sydney Palm Sunday Committee is on Monday Sept 23, 6pm at Sydney University, with Margaret Reynolds and Dr Paul White as resource speakers. Please promote.

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June 23 Rally to "Welcome the Refugees, End Mandatory Detention"

The Sydney Palm Sunday Committee supported the organising group for the June 23, 2002 rally to "Welcome the Refugees, End Mandatory Detention". Over 3,000 people from a wide range of groups in our community took part in a positive, colourful and peaceful rally and march from First Fleet Park to Hyde Park North.

Tom Kenneally's Speech read to the June 23 Refugee Rally

The text of Tom Kenneally's Speech to the June 23 Refugee Rally. Due to illness, Tom could not deliver this himself, and it was read by Caroline Baum, who supports people held at the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.

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Sydney Palm Sunday rally and march, 2002

The 2002 Palm Sunday March was a great success, over 16,000 people marched in Sydney demanding an end to Mandatory Detention of Refugees. This website contains information on the 2002 event, but stay tuned for information on the 2003 March.

Sister Susan Connelly's Speech on Palm Sunday

The text of Sister Susan Connelly's Speech to the Palm Sunday March at Belmore Park.

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Lydia Miller's Speech on Palm Sunday

The text of Lydia Miller's Speech to the Palm Sunday March at Belmore Park.

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Tom Uren's Speech on Palm Sunday

The text of Tom Uren's Speech to the Palm Sunday March at Belmore Park.

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Dr. John Yu's Speech on Palm Sunday

The text of Dr. Yu's Speech to the Palm Sunday March at Belmore Park.

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Jo Valentine's Speech on Palm Sunday

The text of Jo Valentine's Speech to the Palm Sunday March at Victoria Park.

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Tens of Thousands join Palm Sunday

Tens of thousands of people across the nation joined the Palm Sunday Marches yesterday to voice their opposition to Mandatory Detention and the ill-treatment of Refugees.

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Leaflet - Palm Sunday 2003, Sydney - April 13 (pdf File) [ Get a player/reader for this file here ]