Events
International Women’s Day: Focus on East Timor
documentary & discussion
2009 marks ten years since East Timor’s historic independence ballot. Join us to celebrate this defining moment and the achievements of East Timorese women with a range of events throughout March 2009.
Guest Speaker: Fernanda Borges
Fernanda Borges was born in East Timor and fled to Australia
with her family when the Indonesian military invaded in 1975.
Today, Fernanda is a leading East Timorese politician and the only
female party leader in the national parliament. She will speak
about the critical role played by women then and now, and call
for justice for the crimes against humanity perpetrated against
the people of East Timor.
Documentary Film Launch
Heru Ini Lafu: Weaving Life is a unique film that journeys into rural East Timor to show a side of life rarely seen on the Australian screen. The film highlights women’s resistance and celebrates their critical role in cultural regeneration and national development. Most importantly, the film reveals the beauty of East Timorese culture and the creative processes of traditional Tais weaving.
Produced by ETWA in conjunction with Djemilla Films
DATES: MELBOURNE
Tuesday 3rd March 2009
12.30pm. Earthly Pleasures
1627 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave.
Bookings; 97526744.
Costs; $25/$20 concession. Yummy organic lunch included
7pm, St Margarets Church Hall,
Pitt St Eltham.
Entry: $10/ $12 (inc refreshments)
Wednesday 4th March
6.30pm Mornington Peninsula Shire
Rosebud Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud
Friday 6th March
10am, Preston Town Hall
Gower Street, Preston
Official Film Launch: 6.30pm
Frank Engel Room, 88 Kerr Street, Fitzroy
Recommended Donation $20 (refreshments provided)
Melbourne events brought to you by ETWA and the Australian Coalition for Transitional Justice in East Timor (ACTJET) in partnership with the Alternative Technologies Association, Australian Volunteers International, METAC, Australia East Timor Association and Victoria University; Friends of Lospalos and Mornington Peninsula Shire; Oxfam Diamond Valley, Eltham Bookshop, Nillumbik Council, Nillumbik Women’s Network, MICAH Social Justice Group, Darebin City Council and Friends of Baucau; Yarra Ranges Shire, Earthly Pleasures and Local and Global.
SYDNEY
Saturday 7th March
2-5pm, Blue Mountains
Hosted by the Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters
Sunday 8th March
7pm, Bonnyrigg
Hosted by the Mary MacKillop East Timor Mission and AETA Sydney
CANBERRA
Tuesday 10th March
ACT Legislative Assembly, 5.30pm for 6pm
Entry:$5 or by donation. Drinks and nibbles provided
Ms Meredith Hunter, ACT Greens Parliamentary Convenor will open the evening. Supported by Women’s Services ACT, Oxfam ACT and the Australian Coalition for Justice for East Timor
For more information contact taryn@etwa.org.au
East Timor Women Australia (ETWA)
The Augustine Centre
2 Minona Street Hawthorn VIC 3122
PO Box 3079 Auburn VIC 3123
Ph: (03) 9819 3239
Fax: (03) 9819 3439
Email: office@etwa.org.au
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