Bondi Beach Pavilion 12-24th October 2004
The
Waverly Council is hosting a series of events to bring attention to the hardships
suffered by refugees who are escaping persecution in their homelands.
This
year’s theme at Bondi Pavilion is focusing on oppression suffered by Falun Gong
practitioners in China. Since July 1999 hundreds have attempted to escape persecution
and seek refuge overseas as State-sanctioned genocide continues against the group.
The
event will be launched on Wednesday October 13th at 6:30pm with a traditional
Chinese painting exhibit by world-renowned Chinese artist, Ms Zhang Cui Ying,
an Australian and also a victim of persecution in China.
Keynote speakers
at the events include Waverley Council members, academics, volunteer refugee advocates
and members of various community groups.
Two-Week Program:
"Seeking
Asylum from Genocide and Persecution"
- Official Opening: Wednesday
13th October, 6:30pm - Seminar: What is Falun Gong & Why is it
Persecuted in China
Thursday 14th October, 6pm - Movie Screening:
Three Women
Thursday 14th & 21st October, 8pm - Cultural Performances:
Multicultural performances from Tibet, China, Russia and more.
Sunday 17th
October, 12pm-2pm - Seminar: Personal Journeys of Refugees in Australia
Wednesday
20th October, 6pm - Seminar: Genocide in the 21st Century
Thursday
21st October, 6pm.
Key speakers and genocide experts:
Meher Grigorian
PhD – Macquarie University
Paul O’shea – Australian Institute of Holocaust
and Genocide studies - Anti-Torture Exhibition: Persecution Meets Principle
Sat/Sun
16-17th & 23-24th, 9am-6pm - Meditation Workshops: Falun Gong Exercise/Meditation
Workshops
Daily 5-7am & 5-7pm
All activities are free of charge
Posting
date: 13/Oct/2004
Original article date: 12/Oct/2004
Category: Events
