Wednesday
GAZA: Setler colonialism, apartheid and resistance panel discussion
Want to know more about what’s going down (and has been going down since 1948) in Gaza, and by extension the Palestinian territory? Come along to this panel discussion. No boring speeches, just the hard facts and (geo)political context behind the Palestine/Israel ‘conflict’. Good for anyone who doesn’t know much, but wants to learn.
Some of questions the panelists will be tackling include:
– Why is this not a ‘two-sided conflict’?
– Was Hamas asking for it? Why’d they reject the cease-fire?
– Why do people refer to Israel as an ‘apartheid’ state?
– What are the parallels between the settler colonialism of Aotearoa and Palestine? Why’s it important?
– What is NZ’s role in supporting the siege/bombardment of Gaza and the ongoing occupation of Palestine?
– How can we engage and express our solidarity with the people of Palestine in proactive meaningful ways?
Mark your calendars for WEDNESDAY 30th July @ 6pm! Panel starts at 6.30pm in lecture theatre 260-098, OGGB (Business School).
Confirmed panelists:
Professor Jane Kelsey (PhD, MPhil, BCL, LLB(Hons)) – is a lecturer in the Law faculty at the University of Auckland and is one of NZ’s best-known critical commentators on issues of globalisation, structural adjustment and decolonisation.
David Mayeda – PhD, is a lecturer at the University of Auckland in Sociology who teaches and researches in the area of violence prevention.
Nadia Filistin – Palestinian, Auckland Action Against Poverty (AAAP) coordinator and local activist
Lama Almoayyed – Palestinian, ex-Auckland University student and practising lawyer
Marama Davidson – Social justice activist and Green Party candidate
Endorsed by Auckland Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) NB: Wheelchair accessible venue. #GazaUnderAttack
CPAG Political Forum
Come and hear candidates and spokespeople from across the political spectrum answer the important questions on children’s rights to quality education, health, housing and income. Remember to come with your burning questions for them too! Jacinda Ardern (Labour), Alfred Ngaro (National), Metiria Turei (Green Party), Su Cullen (Maori Party), Asenati Lole-Taylor (NZ First), Hone Harawira (Internet-Mana) and Damian Light (United Future) confirmed.
Saturday
Launch of City-Givers
Join Splice2014 for food and conversation on August 2nd! We want to know what YOU want to be doing with Splice that can make Auckland’s City Centre hum with soul. The wild and lovely Richie Hardcore will be our MC and a very special celebrity speaker will tell us what giving means to them. Splice believes that ‘giving’ is a universal concept that unites people. Splice aims to nurture the soul of the city by:
1. Developing relationships
2. Exploring the identity of the city; and
3. Progressing social justice
Everyone with an idea should take this opportunity to push Auckland to the people. Come along and join the conversation- we wanna get to know you!
Sunday
Living Wage Election Forum
Pitt St Methodist, St Matthew-in-the-City.
Open invitation to hear from our party representatives on key policies and issues for Auckland.
Sunday, August 3, 5pm-7pm
Pitt St, Methodist, 78 Pitt St, Auckland