News & Issues

Articles of interest relating to the focus of this years Palm Sunday March: the refugee and asylum seekers issues.

News: Date index

March 2003

• Former UN Assistant Secretary General declares global debate is a 'miracle' 13 March 2003
• Escalate global antiwar action in next weeks 09 March 2003

February 2003

• Women for Peace - Sydney action March 9 28 February 2003
• Canterbury-Bankstown Picnic for Peace 23 February 2003
• What is the significance of the Feb 16 Walk Against the War in Sydney? 18 February 2003
• Massive anti-war protests in Australia, Feb 14-16 17 February 2003
• Speech by Ms Randa Kattan at February 16 Sydney Walk Against The War 16 February 2003
• Speech by Rev Ray Richmond 16 February 2003
• Women in Black 09 February 2003

January 2003

• Feb 14-16 anti-war actions around Australia 30 January 2003
• Purple Ribbons for Peace 30 January 2003
• Appeal for Funds for Walk Against The War Coalition 30 January 2003
• Emergency Protest Plans around Australia 22 January 2003

December 2002

• Tens of Thousands around Australia say No to War 01 December 2002

November 2002

• Rawan Abdul Nabi's speech, Sydney 30 November 2002
• Judy Davis' speech on Nov 30, Sydney 30 November 2002
• Bishop Pat Power speech on Nov 30 30 November 2002
• War is not the answer! 30 November 2002
• Kassim Abood speech to Sydney Walk Against the War 30 November 2002
• John Pilger speech on Nov 30, Sydney 30 November 2002
• World says NO to Iraq war 28 November 2002
• Artists, Academics say NO to war on Iraq 28 November 2002
• What has Iraq done to Australia? John Pilger, John Howard (actor) speak out 28 November 2002
• Artists, academics issue call against war on Iraq 28 November 2002
• Doug Everingham supports Walk Against the War 27 November 2002
• National Weekend Against War on Iraq, Nov 30 - Dec 1 22 November 2002
• Religious Leaders to Walk for Peace 20 November 2002
• Marrickville Council Endorses Anti-War Rally 20 November 2002
• Iraqi leader to speak at anti-war rally 15 November 2002
• John Pilger to speak at Sydney peace rally 07 November 2002

April 2002

• Jo Vallentine's Speech to the Palm Sunday March 17 April 2002

March 2002

• Dr. John Yu's Speech to the Palm Sunday March 28 March 2002
• Lydia Miller's Speech to the Palm Sunday March 28 March 2002
• Speech by Sister Susan Connelly to the Palm Sunday March 28 March 2002
• Tom Uren's Speech to Palm Sunday March 28 March 2002
• Tens of Thousands join Palm Sunday 25 March 2002
• Dr. John Yu to Speak at Palm Sunday 20 March 2002
• Why I'm Marching 18 March 2002
• Jews urged to show compassion for asylum-seekers by marching 15 March 2002
• Independent Education Union: End Mandatory Detention 14 March 2002
• Why Palm Sunday is Back 13 March 2002
• Palm Sunday Resurrected for Refugees 12 March 2002