http://www.artspeacetrust.org Working for Peace through the arts Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:47:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The inspiration of my life, my dreams, has always been made up of peace, socialism, of solidarity, of liberation, of loving and caring." Graham F Smith 1924 -1989 http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2006/05/26/test/ The Peace Trust is very pleased to support three projects in 2008. ActNow Theatre for Social Change, an emerging young people's political theatre company, based in Adelaide. ActNow aims to empower young people to use theatre as a tool for social change. Peace Trust funding will support the development of two ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2008/03/06/2008-grant-round-open/ The 25th of November is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. For the last 15 years, from this day until UN Human Rights Day (10 December) 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence are observed, recognised by the UN since 1999. Protecting women's human rights and eliminating violence ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2007/11/29/statement-from-the-womens-international-league-for-peace-and-freedom-on-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-and-the-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-violence/ The Peace Trust was very proud to be associated with Kurruru Indigenous Youth Performing Arts in Port Adelaide. Kurruru, meaning 'circle' in Kaurna language, is Australia's only Indigenous Youth Performing arts company. The Peace Trust funded Kurruru with a major grant in 2007, particularly to support the workshop program leading to the ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2007/11/18/2007-projects-november-22-25-2007/ Australia's Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW) is spearheading this campaign by the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). ICAN calls for a Nuclear Weapons Convention through which the ultimate goal of a nuclear weapons free world will be achieved. In ways similar to the international ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2007/11/13/international-campaign-to-abolish-nuclear-weapons-ican/ The Graham F Smith Peace Trust Inc is starting a quartely e-newsletter with the latest news, on the trust, art, peace, human rights and sustainable environment. The first edition will be in Autumn 2008, then every season after. We wish to raise awareness of the trust, so please forward the e-newsletter ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2007/08/18/newsletter/ 5th to the 8th of July 2007. More information at: http://www.adelaidefestival.org.au/ http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2007/07/05/adelaide-festival-of-ideas/ Julian Burnside QC is our enormously honoured guest and speaker at this years' Peace Trust Dinner and Art Auction. Julian will speak on 'Human Rights in Times of Fear'. Mr Julian Burnside QC is a barrister, human rights advocate, refugee activist and philanthropist. Whilst online, why not get to ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2007/06/30/2007-peace-trust-dinner-art-auction-2/ A new radio program will be available for your listening pleasure on Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM - A Peace of the Action. It will be connecting the peaces (!), exploring the common threads that compel people to act out against injustice. The program will respond to issues as they break as well ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2006/09/04/radio-adelaide-new-program-a-peace-of-the-action/ Come commemorate the United Nations International Day of Peace on Thursday 21 September from 5pm to 7.30pm at 213 Gover Street, North Adelaide (BYO Nibbles and Drinks) We will hold this commemoration to celebrate the International Day of Peace held annually on September 21. It was established in 1981 by a ... http://www.artspeacetrust.org/2006/09/04/united-nations-international-day-of-peace-commemoration/