SUTHERLAND SHIRE ACTION GROUP

CONTACT US: Ph: 0431 962 022 (Amanda) EMAIL: amnesty.sutherlandshire@gmail.com

JUNE 2012 NEWSLETTER

Welcome, Upcoming events, Campaigns, About our group

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The Sutherland Shire Action Group is pleased to distribute our first ever campaigning newsletter! We hope to keep you up to date with local news and events in support of Amnesty Internationals campaigns. Should you want more information or to be further involved with the group, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours sincerely, Amanda, Convener, Sutherland Shire Action Group

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UPCOMING EVENTS
FILM SCREENING: PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

NEW CAMPAIGN - ARMS TRADE TREATY

HAVE MORE INTERNATIONAL TRADE REGULATIONS THAN WEAPONS? THAT

BANANAS

12 billion bullets are produced each year almost enough to shoot everyone on the planet, twice!

Please join us for this moving film which chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations. DATE: 14 June 2012 TIME: 7.00pm VENUE: Cronulla Central 38-60 Croydon St (Disabled access avail) COST: $15 per person RSVP: amnesty.sutherlandshire@gmail.com

Were campaigning for stronger international laws to combat human suffering enabled by the irresponsible trade of arms. A strong Arms Trade Treaty could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year. World leaders will come together at the United Nations in New York in July 2012 to decide on adopting an Arms Trade Treaty. This is a historic opportunity to curb irresponsible arms transfers that fuel human rights abuses. Please join us in support of this campaign. For more information visit: www.amnesty.org.au/armstrade

REFUGEE EVENTS
Refugee Week 17 - 23 June Public Screening of Go Back to Where you Came From 2nd Season 28 30 August Location TBA Community Forum on the Refugee Debate 2 September 4-6pm at Cronulla Central.

MAY
May 27- June 3 Reconciliation Week Homelands exhibition in Cronulla and Engadine Library May 28 AIs Birthday Social dinner at Carusos Gymea 18:30 (RSVP please)

JUNE
June 12 Group Meeting June 14 Pray the Devil Back to Hell Film Screening Cronulla Central 7pm June 17-23 Refugee Week Events

JULY
July 10 Group Meeting

AUGUST
August 14 Group Meeting August 28-30 Go Back to Where you Came From Public Screening

COMMUNITY PICNIC

SEPTEMBER
Sep 2 Public Refugee Forum Cronulla Central 4pm Sep 11 Group Meeting

OCTOBER
Oct 9 Group Meeting Oct 21 Community Picnic 11am Karimbla Reserve Miranda

NOVEMBER
Nov 13 Group Meeting Nov 25 Stall at Caringbah Markets for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Seventeen of Amnesty Internationals 3 million supporters meet regularly in the Sutherland Shire. Since forming in November 2009 we have met once a month to discuss human rights issues and to coordinate upcoming activities within the local area aimed at raising awareness and fundraising.

We hold regular community picnics to welcome and engage with refugee families who have settled in the area as well as a broad range of like minded community groups. Our next picnic will be Oct 21 from 11am at Karimbla Reserve, Miranda.

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Sutherland Air League Squadron please join!