Amnesty nsw book club

Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they the amnesty international book club combines awareness and action. Amnesty international nsw action centre, thu 30 jul 2015. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights. Ssaa nsw is cautious about the recently announced gun amnesty. A gun amnesty is designed to make the community a safer place by removing unwanted, unregistered or illegal firearms, firearm parts, banned firearm accessories and ammunition from the community, making it harder for guns to. A superexciting series about dinosaur robots for first readers. Amnesty international nsw action centre, 179 myrtle street, sydney.

Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they believe other canadians need to read. Close construction on site c dam amidst pandemic call on bc authorities to take immediate action to close the construction on the site c dam in response to government. The amnesty team recommend books for children and adults, with human rights at their heart. Join a local book club, meet new people and open your mind to new ideas. Any three titles read from this series can be included as official challenge books. Were just a four minute walk from the central station, and and six minutes from the bus station, opposite the salsa club.

The sporting shooters association of australia nsw inc. Well make sure youre at the heart of everything we do. Our book clubs meet once a month at our campbelltown, glenquarie and ingleburn branch libraries to discuss the nominated book of the month over a cup of coffee. Competitions all students participate cooking club. See the amnesty international issues section of our website for some examples of human rights violations that ai is working to rectify.

Australia is in the middle of a reading resurgence and book clubs are booming. A company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales 039939 and a charity registered in england and wales 1051681 and scotland sc039534. About the book club launched in 2014, the amnesty international book club is a project engaging readers, libraries and book clubs in reading beyond the book. Featuring lawrence hill, nino ricci, heather oneill, yann martel, and more. Please come and join us for a lively discussion of our book choice, human rights, and how you can make a difference. Launched in 2014, the amnesty international book club engages readers, libraries and book clubs in reading beyond the book. This stems from inprinciple agreement to an amnesty from the states and territories in midseptember 2016 and confirmation in late. Amnesty international australia nsw action centre level 1, 79 myrtle street chippendale, nsw 2008 australia. Amnesty international nsw action centre, thu 5 feb 2015. Ssaa nsw executive director diana melham said this amnesty is the result of extensive lobbying by ssaa nsw and other shooting bodies and a fitting. Amnesty international united kingdom section will receive at least 10% of sales. The sydney girly book club sydney, australia meetup. Amnesty international refugee team canberra, act anglican.

Amnesty international lower blue mountains action group. Childrens laureate chris riddell has created a beautiful book for amnesty about human rights the rules that belong to all of us and look after us all gallery published. Ask us about how we can help you get started, or borrow a book club kit. Come and join the amnesty nsw book club for our first book discussion in 2019. At your local library, on your fav celebritys social media feed, and if. Contact us central west libraries po box 35, orange nsw 2800 ph. Also, for anybody else who answers, please answer the askers question. Their actions, big and small, put pressure on governments, institutions and decisionmakers to do the right thing. It is a specialised book club, whose goal is a better knowledge and. Katherine withnell darlinghurst, nsw, australia 497 books.

The amnesty international book club combines awareness and action. Im not saying the book club in the story itself has many conversations about booksthe goal was to keep it somewhat realistic at after allbut theyre brought up elsewhere. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading crimes against a book club. Launched in 2014, the amnesty international book club is a project engaging readers, libraries, and book clubs in reading beyond the book. Amnesty also supports political prisoners who have been dealt with unjustly. If you answered yes to any of the above a book club might be the place for you. Well continue to campaign relentlessly and give a voice to those whove had theirs taken away.

Amnesty campaigns relentlessly and give a voice to those whove had theirs taken away. Details are yet to be released, and as we all know the devil is often in the detail, so well reserve our judgment until we know more. Gun owners will be able to hand in their weapons with no questions asked from next year when australia launches a national gun amnesty. Our mys book club has been proudly running since january 2017. We are reading home fire by kamila shamsie, described by the guardian as elegant and evocative a powerful exploration of the clash between society, family and faith in the modern world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Amnesty international bookclub 598 members last activity mar 06, 2020 10. Join the club as a registered amnesty book club member you will receive a monthly book club discussion guide and emails about other book club events. Copies of the books are available from the library to book club members on special loan. Lansdowne public library enlightens and enriches individuals by providing equal access to quality information and superior services to meet the changing informational, educational, and cultural needs of the lansdowne community.

To view an informational video about amnesty international, follow this link. Level 1, 79 myrtle street, chippendale nsw 2008 australia. Past events at amnesty international nsw action centre. A gun amnesty is designed to make the community a safer place by removing unwanted, unregistered or illegal firearms, firearm parts, banned firearm accessories and ammunition from the community, making it harder for guns to fall into the hands of criminals or. Bring your thoughts and a snack to share if you can.

It provides library services to approximately 7,845 constituents of 10 local government areas, those being the shires of bland, coolamon, cootamundragundagai, federation, greater hume, junee, lockhart, temora, snowy valleys and the city of wagga wagga. Books for amnesty newcastle amnesty international uk. The amnesty international australia central coast action group is an nongovernmental organisation ngo committed. Come along to discuss books with human rights themes. January book club home fire amnesty international australia. Crimes against a book club kindle edition by cooperman. Ssaa secures successful amnesty model sporting shooters.

Amnesty aims to raise awareness of human rights issues around the world. Ssaa nsw has welcomed the nsw police ministers announcement of another firearm amnesty which will run from 1 july to 30 september ssaa nsw executive director diana melham said this amnesty is the result of extensive lobbying by ssaa nsw and other shooting. Six books for national reconciliation week amnesty international. On 16 june 2017 the minister for justice, michael keenan, announced that the first national firearms amnesty since the one that followed the port arthur massacre in april 1996, would commence on 1 july 2017 for a period of three months. The library of st andrews cathedral school seeks to develop in students the skills to become lifelong independent learners and to ignite and foster a passion for learning and literature. Lansdowne public library delaware county library system. Australians to hand in firearms as part of 2020 national gun. If an example really, really bothers you, you can find an email link on my profile page. Amnesty club is similar to amnesty international in terms of intent and purpose.

Close construction on site c dam amidst pandemic call on bc authorities to take immediate action to close the construction. All members of the book club read the same book over the same period. The riverina regional library rrl is the largest regional library service in nsw. We are reading pachinko by min jin lee, described by the guardian as a vivid, immersive multigenerational saga about life for koreans in japan is a tale of resilience and poignant emotional conflict. Unit 5, charlotte house 92 westgate road newcastleupontyne ne1 4af. See the amnesty international issues section of our website for some examples of human rights violations that ai. While it is unlikely to affect ssaa members, nor will it entice criminals to hand in their illegal wares, the following information is a guide to assist those who may wish to participate in. We are all born free is an awardwinning book of thirty beautiful illustrations celebrating the universal declaration of human rights. If you represent a book store or library, please register as a partner on our partners page.

Cocurricular activities james ruse agricultural high school. Subscribe to our newsletters author interviews, events, giveaways, news and more. Books archive amnesty international book club canada. Come and join the amnesty nsw book club for their first meeting of the year 2020. Nov 21, 2019 gun owners will be able to hand in their weapons with no questions asked from next year when australia launches a national gun amnesty. Australia gun amnesty nets more than 57,000 firearms cnn. A nationwide firearms amnesty will commence on july 1 across the country, with most jurisdictions allowing people to register, sell or hand in firearms to participating dealers or police stations. Join the amnesty nsw book club this february as we read and discuss omar sakr s poetry collection the lost arabs. Visceral and energetic, omar sakrs poetry confronts notions of identity and belonging headon. A story of the transcendent power of love in wartime, a constellation of vital phenomena is a work of sweeping breadth, profound compassion, and lasting significance. Assisted in the creation andor development of 8 activists networks in nsw parramatta, mount druitt, uws, north sydney, lane cove, artillery, urgent action letter writers, nsw book club identified and mentored leaders within activist structures. What are you reading, loving or being challenged by. Amnesty international nsw action centre, wed 27 may 2015.

Come and join the amnesty nsw book club for our first book discussion in 2020. Amnesty international central coast local group facebook. Ssaa nsw has welcomed the nsw police ministers announcement of another firearm amnesty which will run from 1 july to 30 september. Join facebook to connect with beth cosmos wilson and others you may know. Ssaa secures successful amnesty model 29 june 2017 in politics a nationwide firearms amnesty will commence on july 1 across the country, with most jurisdictions allowing people to register, sell or hand in firearms to participating dealers or police stations. Come and join amnesty nsw book club in january to discuss anthony marras a constellation of vital phenomena. We meet monthly at our fave local pizza joint for a slice and a wine too. Who we are since 1961, weve been helping people claim their rights across the world. It can be fiction or nonfiction, and for our first year at least, we will have books only by canadian authors. Record your ideas about what books we can talk about in our book club. May, 2015 now that canada has elected several woman premiers and a woman is running for president of the united states, it is easy to forget that just over 100 years ago, women had very few rights. Book clubs are a great way to share your love of books with friends.

A country too far, this month the nsw book club invites you to. The library is committed to strengthening the diverse community of lansdowne by advancing knowledge, promoting. Sep 06, 2017 australia is in the middle of a reading resurgence and book clubs are booming. A rocket launcher and automatic rifles were among the 57,000 firearms handed in during a threemonth gun amnesty in australia, the countrys first since tough gun laws were introduced in 1996. Our book club not only features excellent literature, but we produce great discussion guides which provide background information and an action readers can take to protect human rights. Theyre the people we call on whenever and wherever human rights are under attack.

This forum provides a rare, and relaxed atmosphere for women to meet other likeminded women over a glass of wine and share a common passion. Amnesty international is a global movement of over 7 million people committed to defending those who are denied justice or freedom. Australians to hand in firearms as part of 2020 national. If youre a reader, a book lover, and take an interest in human rights, then amnesty international has a book club for you. Amnesty international nsw action centre, sydney eventfinda. Guide for amnesty international nsw action centre events. Dec 10, 2011 the assumption im making in this answer. To see the individual book titles and their prc id numbers, go to the series lists on the booklists page, on the website.

Crimes against a book club kindle edition by cooperman, kathy. The struggle to gain rights for women was long and hard and continues to this day. Amnesty book club, nsw amnesty action centre, level 1, 79 myrtle st, chippendale, nsw. January book club nsw amnesty international australia.