SP Newsletter No.189
Trade unionists, social movement activists, academics, students, progressive political parties and all interested members of the community are invited to come along to the Latin American & Asia Pacific International Solidarity Forum - “Fighting and organising globally against neo liberalism’’ - to be held in Melbourne on October 11-14, 2007.

This public, international forum – jointly organised by the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network, the Asia Pacific International Solidarity Conference, the Latin American Solidarity Network, the Bolivarian Circle and Australia Asia Worker Links - is a timely response to the growing crisis of legitimacy for neo liberal governments worldwide and the rise of movements of resistance to imperialist war, exploitation and injustice.

The four-day forum will offer many and varied opportunities to exchange information and ideas about a wide range of issues in Australian and world politics, and will be attended by representatives of progressive movements and parties in Aotearoa/NZ, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Timor Leste, Venezuela and West Papua.

The major forum themes include workers’ rights and the global labour movement, campaigning and organising strategies, ecological sustainability, Indigenous peoples’ struggles, histories of movements of resistance, anti-capitalist theory and practice, alternatives to neo-liberalism and cultural action. By facilitating a sharing of ideas and experiences between Australian, Latin American and Asia-Pacific social movements, political organisations and individual activists, the forum aims to strengthen international coordination and solidarity with those fighting neo liberalism.

The Socialist Party is proud to be a sponsor of this event.

For more information about the forum, to see the agenda or to register click here

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The Socialist

Issue 38 of SP’s monthly newspaper ‘The Socialist’ is out now! Readers can pick up a copy at our regular street stalls, from our National Office or by joining the SP subscriber’s list. This month’s paper features articles on the federal election, IR laws, the Greens, Latin America, a report from our councillor in Yarra and a centre page spread on the 90th anniversary of the Russian Revolution..

SP on My Space!

My Space is an online forum for networking. You can use it to chat, share photos, videos and journals. SP is using it to promote our party and meet people interested in anti-capitalist and socialist politics. Check out our site here

Regional Activity

Victoria

The SP Melbourne Branch meets every Wednesday 7pm at Trades Hall on the corner of Lygon and Victoria Streets Carlton South. This week the branch will be discussing the new sexism. The speaker will be Unite President and SP election candidate in Melbourne Kylie McGregor. For more info call 96399111. All welcome.

John Cummins Memorial night this Friday!

In the words of Cummo “come and do yourselves a treat”! Come and celebrate the life and achievements of John Cummins and help kick start a fund named in his honour. Friday October 5th 2007 - 7:30pm at the Collingwood Town Hall, Hoddle Street Collingwood. Tickets at the door: $20 or $10 concession. Drinks at bar prices plus food and live bands including The Conch. There will also be an auction on the night and a major door prize.

All proceeds go to the John Cummins Memorial Fund to support Brain Tumour patients & supporting young students or trade union members to complete their tertiary education. Supporters of the fund who can’t make the event can make donations by calling the Victorian office of the CFMEU on 03 9341 3444.

Public Meeting: 40 years since the murder of Che Guevara

Special SP day school at Trades Hall, Carlton South. Saturday October 20th 2007.
3.30pm - The life and times of Che. The 59 revolution and Che in South America.
Speakers: Stephen Jolly and Denise Dudley
5.00pm – An introduction to the ideas of the Socialist Party
Speaker: Anthony Main
Plus drinks in the Trades Hall Bar afterwards. All Welcome.

New South Wales

To find out more info or to join SP in Sydney contact Gary - 02 9728 7727

To find out more info or to join SP in Newcastle contact Samantha - 02 4968 1545

Western Australia

To find out more info or to join SP in Perth contact John on – 08 9402 0728

Please note childcare is available at all SP meetings but only by prior arrangement please call ahead first.

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