Bullying IS Violence

The YWCA of Canberra will launch a campaign kit called "Bullying is Violence". The kit contains contains stickers, posters & a workbook & its designed distribution to schools across the ACT. 

The Bullying is violence campaign will be launched at 3-6pm on Thursday, 24th October at the 

The launch will feature young People from the Community will be speaking about their personal experience of bullying, as well as entertainment by Beanort, an all-women band. 

Where:


When:

Contact:

Lanyon Youth Centre on Sidney Nolan Street 
(behind Lanyon Market Place) in Conder, ACT

3-6pm on Thursday, 24th October

To RSVP or to obtain copies of the kit contact the YWCA of Canberra on ph: 02 6239 6878 or email: gogirl@ywca.org.au

Sydney

Challenging the treatment of refugee & asylum seekers rights in Australia.
75% of the world's refugees are women & children. The YWCA of Sydney will launch Refugees - Get Your Facts Right campaign will be launched at www.ywca-sydney.com.au/refugees  

Contact:

Helen McDonald 
Ph: 02 9285 6223
e-mail: pr@ywca-sydney.com.au

Broken Hill 

Members of the YWCA will be participating in Reclaim the Night Dusk to dark, October 25th 2002.

Every year, women take part in Reclaim the Night (RTN) across the globe on the last Friday of October. RTN symbolises a woman's right to be safe from violence in the streets & in her home. 

Albury Wodonga

Reclaim the Night Lantern-Making & Chalk-Drawing

Every year, women take part in Reclaim the Night (RTN) across the globe on the last Friday of October. RTN symbolises a woman's right to be safe from violence in the streets & in her home. 

Dusk to dark, October 25th 2002
The YWCA of Albury Wodonga will be participating in the RTN march & will be conducting chalk-drawing & lantern making for the march at the QEII Square in Albury - which is the site of the RTN march & concert. 

Victoria

The YWCA of Victoria has developed a research paper on anti-violence campaign targeting the perpetrators instead of the victims of violence. They will use WWV to highlight their call to community groups to get involved in a broad-based community campaign targeting male perpetrators of violence. All contributions of ideas, information and experiences are welcome.

Contact:

Michelle Macdonald, YWCA Victoria, Ph: 03 9326 9622 (ext 314) 
Email: members@ywca.net

Launch Date

YWCA Week Without Violence will be launched with a symbolic laying of flowers for all the past and present victims of violence in Tasmania

Bring some flowers for the victims of violence - All Welcome 

Where:


When:

Contact:

Magistrate's Court, (opposite the Royal Hobart Hospital)
23-25 Liverpool St. Hobart, Tasmania

1pm on Sunday 20th October 2002 

For more info phone YWCA Tasmania President Lisa Singh on 0438 380 988

YWCA of Adelaide Wayang Puppets

Wayang Puppet-Making Workshops for Reclaim the Night

The YWCA of Adelaide will be hosting workshops to create Wayang Protest-Puppets for use at this year's Reclaim the Night March and Festival in Adealdie. The workshops will be run by Adelaide artist, Ebony Jacobs, a founding member of the Indonesian Australian United Artists who leant the art oif Wayang Puppet-making while on exchange to Indonesian artsist collective Taring Padi.

Participation in workshops is by gold coin donation to assist with materials costs & participants keep their creations after RTN. For more information or to register your interest contact the YWCA of Adelaide on (08) 8227 0155 or email: adelaide@ywca.com.au


What are 'Wayang' protest puppets?

Wayang puppets is an artistic tradition which historically has been used by Indonesian power holders for legitimation where they are portrayed as the winners, whilst the people are made out to be foolish and objects of jest. Protest puppets are intentionally created not to conform to this tradition but rather the reverse. Wayang protest-puppets are created simply using paint on recycled and recyclable materials, such as found cardboard, and wooden or bamboo frames. They are used for standing demonstrations or as a portable group that expresses a critical story regarding a social issue that needs to be addressed.


Who are Taring Padi?

Taring Padi, literally translated means the 'teeth' or 'fangs' of the rice paddy plant, and is a metaphor for people's power. Taring Padi is an Indonesian collective of trained and self-taught art workers, cultural activists, musicians and writers. Formed in 1998, during the events that saw the downfall of President Suharto, Taring Padi base their activities among rural and urban Javanese and educate on themes of democracy and social justice - producing an array of media such as 'wayang' protest puppets, street posters, banners and comics to advocate community concerns. To find out more visit www.taringpadi.org


What is Reclaim the Night?

Reclaim the Night (RTN) came out of women's need to challenge male sexual violence against them and the curfew mentality imposed on all women. RTN started in Rome, and marches take place on the last Friday in October across the globe. RTN is an event where women work together for social and political change to uphold women's rights to a life without fear of violence, harassment and sexual assault. RTN marches encourage women to gather together and speak, chant, drum, sing, shout, scream, outrage, celebrate our diversity and celebrate our strength. This year RTN takes place on Friday, October 25th. Start with speakers at Victoria Square at 6.30 and marching to a festival in Hindmarsh Square. To find out more about RTN visit www.isis.aust.com/rtn/
 

Where:

When:

YWCA's Hutt Street Cottage @17 Hutt St in Adelaide

Workshops will be held from 4-6pm on Monday October 21st and Tuesday October 22nd

After the riots: Childrens Art From Woomera

The YWCA of Adelaide will launch an exhibition of Children's Art done by detainees in the Woomera Detention Centre in the weeks after the Centre was the scene of extreme violence including tear gas & water cannons being used on detainees. The exhibition will be on display at several locations around the country including in the office windows of supportive Federal parliamentarians, & will be available to community groups to hire or purchase.
 

Who:


When:

Contact:

Katrina Sedgwick, Director of the Adelaide Film Festival, will launch the exhibition.

1.30pm Caos Café, Hindley St (West) Adelaide SA

Tammy Franks 08 8227 0155
email tammy.franks@ywca.com.au

Self defence classes in the Suburbs & the City

The YWCA of Adelaide will be holding an introduction to self defence as part of their WWV activities. 

Classes will take place in the northern suburbs at the YWCA Community House on Rollison Avenue, Elizabeth Vale SA on Wednesday November 30th, at 2pm & in the city on Saturday 9th November at 11am & again at 2pm 

Cost:

Classes will be run by Paula from the international Wing Chun Academy & cost $15 /$10 (concession or YWCA member)