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13th-16th August 2008
August 15th marks the 63rd anniversary of the end of WWII. It’s also a day of Global Action for “Comfort Women” with solidarity activities in Korea, Japan, Phillipines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Netherlands, Germany, USA and Australia.
Friends of “Comfort Women” in Australia (FCWA) and Korean Council together with supporting organizations invite you to the events below aimed to raise awareness and build support for the Australian parliament to pass a motion urging the Japanese government’s official apology to the survivors.
Speakers are:
* Australian survivor Jan Ruff O’Herne
* Korean survivor Gil Won Ok
* Korean activist Yoon Mee Hyang
* Korean activist/academic Prof Cho Shi Hyun
* Japanese activist/academic Prof Michiko Nakahara
In Melbourne
TITLE: ‘Comfort Women’, Memory and Justice – Free Public Lecture
DATE: Wednesday 13 August
TIME: 5.30 – 7.30 pm
LOCATION: Menzies Building, Lecture Theatre H1, Monash University, Clayton
ENQUIRIES: Email Beatrice.Trefalt@arts.monash.edu.au, mrom3@student.monash.edu.au or call 03 9905 5118
TITLE:Lunchtime Public Forum on “Comfort Women” by Amnesty International Australia
DATE: Thursday 14 August
TIME: 1-2pm
LOCATION: Legislative Assembly Chamber of Victorian Parliament
ENQUIRIES: Email vicaia@amnesty.org.au
Justice for “Comfort Women” – From a Japanese Perspective & “Comfort Women” and UN Human Rights Bodies 1992-2008
DATE:Thursday 14 August
TIME:6pm for refreshments & 6.30pm for lecture
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 102, Melbourne Law School, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton
ENQUIRIES:Email fcw_australia@hotmail.com or call 0412 339 222
15th August Global Action for “Comfort Women” – Public Rally
DATE: Friday 15 August 2008
TIME:12 noon start
LOCATION:City Square, Melbourne (Cnr Swanston St and Collins Sts – Opposite Melbourne Town Hall)
ENQUIRIES: Email fcw_australia@hotmail.com or call 0412 339 222
In Sydney
Public Forum and Fundraiser Dinner for Women and Human Rights Museum
DATE: Saturday 16 August 2008
TIME: 6pm for 6.30pm start
LOCATION: Korean Society Hall, 82 Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park
COST: $20 (students and aged pensions and other social security recipients )
$30 and over for income earners
ENQUIRIES: Email fcw_australia@hotmail.com or call 0412 339 222
Posted: August 12th, 2008 under Events.
Comments
Comment from Eleanor
Time August 14, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I’m based in the UK so won’t be able to attend the events you have planned; I wish I could be there! The events schedule looks great – it will really help raise awareness and understanding of the Comfort Women issue. Good work FCWA!
Comment from Alan Bamford
Time August 28, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I found out about the Melb events too late to attend. Please tell me how I can assist the campaign in Australia.
Alan
Comment from Anna
Time August 29, 2008 at 2:23 am
Hi Alan
Have you signed the online petition? We;ve received correspondance from Kevin Rudd’s office and I think he needs quite a bit of convincing, so please sign up and spread the word for “CW”! Thank you~
Comment from judy
Time August 31, 2008 at 10:03 pm
It is a great thing you are doing to make the public aware of this dreadful crime. The comfort women need support and acknowledgement and the crimes must be punished. The Japanese need to right this terrible wrong.
Comment from Stephanie
Time August 12, 2008 at 3:26 am
Best of luck with the week’s events, FCWA. Hope the new site helps!