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SUMMARY:Wollongong Against War & Nukes Residency
DESCRIPTION:  \nWollongong Against War and Nukes has been chosen for a two-week activist residency at Wollongong Art Gallery as part of the ‘Greetings from Wollongong’ exhibition! \nWe’ll be turning the space into an activist hub! We planning to decorate the space with banners and photos\, and display some of the long history of anti-war activism in Wollongong. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday July 26th\n12pm – 4pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nScreen printing and badge making workshop. Come along to learn some core activist arts and craft skills\, and maybe design your own badge! \n  \nSunday July 26th\n12pm – 4pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nScreen printing and badge making workshop. Come along to learn some core activist arts and craft skills\, and maybe design your own badge! \n  \nWednesday July 30th\n1pm – 5pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nHiroshima lanterns and badge making with Sharon Pusell. \n  \nFriday July 30th\n1pm – 5pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nHiroshima lanterns and badge making with Sharon Pusell. \n  \nSaturday August 2nd\n11am @ Wollongong City Library\nKamishibai: Japanese Paper Theatre\, children’s stories of peace. \n12pm – 4pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nKid’s Craft Activities. Make badges\, paper cranes\, and more! \n  \nSunday August 3rd\n12pm – 4pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nBeats not Bombs\, music and words against war in the Chambers Gallery. Featuring Maurie Mulheron and others. \n  \nTuesday August 5th\n2pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nCross stitching for beginners — a workshop \n  \nWednesday August 6th\n1pm – 5pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nHiroshima lanterns and badge making with Sharon Pusell. \n  \nFriday August 8th\n1pm – 5pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nHiroshima lanterns and badge making with Sharon Pusell. \n  \nSaturday August 9th\n12pm – 4pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nLantern Decorating Workshop and badge making. \n5pm @ Civic Plaza\, Burelli St (IPAC)\nRemember Hiroshima: March for Peace\, rally and lantern parade. Bring your own lanterns\, lights\, or candles! \n  \nSunday August 10th\n1pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nWorld at War: Where to Now? Discussion and afternoon tea. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 9th \n12pm – 4pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nLantern Decorating Workshop and badge making. \n5pm @ Civic Plaza\, Burelli St (IPAC)\nRemember Hiroshima: March for Peace\, rally and lantern parade. Bring your own lanterns\, lights\, or candles! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday August 10th\n1pm @ Wollongong Art Gallery\nWorld at War: Where to Now? Discussion and afternoon tea.
URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/wollongong-against-war-nukes-residency/
LOCATION:Wollongong Art Gallery\, 46 Burelli Street\, Wollongong\, NSW\, 2500\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Pacific Peace Conference
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, 2 August 2025Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (AEST)Venue: Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union\, 106 Victoria Street\, West End\, Brisbane\, QLD\, AustraliaFormat: Hybrid (in-person and via Zoom)Organiser Contact: ppnpacificpeace@gmail.com \nThe Pacific Peace Network (PPN) warmly invites peace advocates\, civil society leaders\, academics\, and concerned citizens to attend the Pacific Peace Conference\, taking place in Brisbane\, Australia\, on Saturday\, 2 August 2025. This full-day event\, hosted in a hybrid format\, welcomes both physical and virtual participation and offers a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue\, solidarity\, and strategic planning for peace and justice across the Pacific region. \nThe Pacific Peace Conference aims to deepen shared understanding of the threats posed by militarisation and climate change\, and to strengthen the collective movement for a nuclear-free\, peaceful\, and sustainable Pacific. \nConference Themes\n\n\nTalisman Sabre: The largest-ever military exercise on Australian territory\, involving 19 nations and more than 30\,000 troops. Participants will examine its implications for peace\, regional sovereignty\, and the environment. \n\n\nRising Militarism and Social Injustice: The conference will address the intensifying presence of foreign military forces in the Pacific and its intersection with urgent challenges such as climate disruption and socio-economic inequality. \n\n\nHiroshima and Nagasaki – 80 Years On: As we mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, the conference will reflect on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and reaffirm our shared commitment to disarmament. \n\n\nConfirmed Speakers\n\n\nThe Hon Ralph Regenvanu\, Minister for Climate Change\, Vanuatu \n\n\nMere Tulelu\, Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG)\, Fiji \n\n\nSheila Babauta\, Northern Mariana Islands \n\n\nProfessor Marianne Hanson\, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) \n\n\nProfessor Donna Weeks\, Japan Peace Studies \n\n\nElliot Darcy\, Labor Against War \n\n\nAlison Broinowski\, World Beyond War \n\n\nThese distinguished speakers will offer powerful insights into regional peacebuilding\, grassroots resistance to militarism\, and pathways toward environmental and social justice. \nParticipation and Registration\nAll individuals and organisations are welcome — whether you are a seasoned activist or newly engaged in the peace movement\, your voice matters. \nTicket Price: AUD $20 (in person or online)Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/pacific-peace-conferenceFor more info or group inquiries\, email: ppnpacificpeace@gmail.com \nOrganisers & Supporters\nThis conference is proudly supported by:Pacific Peace Network\, ICAN\, WILPF Qld\, IPAN\, Just Peace Qld\, World Beyond War\, and the International Peace Bureau (IPB). \nJoin Us\nCome to Brisbane — or join online — to help shape a peaceful\, just\, and sustainable future for the Pacific region. Your participation is a meaningful act of solidarity against militarism and for a nuclear-free future.
URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/pacific-peace-conference/
LOCATION:Online and in Brisbane\, 106 Victoria Street\, West End\, Brisbane\, QLD\, Australia\, Brisbane\, Qld\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Peace Symposium & Community Picnic
DESCRIPTION:It has been 80 years since the horror of nuclear weapons was first unleashed with the US bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Find out how to stop this madness and grow a Movement for Peace. \nLearn from veterans of the Peace Movement\, groups like ICAN\, Rotary and Quakers\, and young activists\, as we chart a way forward together for a more peaceful world. \nThe Symposium kicks off a Week of Action for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons by ICAN. \nIt includes internationally renowned speakers including Robert Tickner AO\, the Ambassador for ICAN\, and Dr Siswo Pramono: Indonesian Ambassador; as well as a community forum\, a film screening\, an exhibition\, a Community Peace Picnic with activities for the whole family\, and live music by the Bearded Ladies Community Choir. It offers multiple paths for action as we work together for social justice\, conflict resolution\, and to rid the world of these weapons of mass destruction. \nThe Symposium has been organised by the Blue Mountains Peace Collective and the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative with the support of ICAN Australia. \nTickets available at Humanitix: 2025 Blue Mountains Peace Symposium \nGetting to the Planetary Health Centre \nVia public transport – catch the 686G bus from outside the Carrington Hotel\, Katoomba Street (on the Main Street\, just across from Katoomba Station on the right-hand side of the road)\, to Acacia St after The Escarpments. The buses run every 20 minutes and take 10 minutes. You can view the bus timetable here.
URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/blue-mountains-peace-symposium-community-picnic/
LOCATION:Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre\, 33-39 Acacia St\, Katoomba\, NSW\, 2780\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Hiroshima Day 2025 march
DESCRIPTION:Hiroshima Day 2025. Remembering 80 years since the bombing. Speakers and march. Organised by the Hiroshima Day committee
URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/hiroshima-day-2025-march/
LOCATION:Sydney Town Hall square
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SUMMARY:Free speech on trial - stand with Mary Kostakidis
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URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/free-speech-on-trial-stand-with-mary-kostakidis/
LOCATION:Atlas Cultural Centre\, 96 Illawarra Rd\, Marrickville\, NSW\, 2204\, Australia
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