MtE Update – November 30 2017
The latest MtE News
- There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday December 10, following worship. The agenda will include presentation of the proposed 2018 budget, an official “launch” of a new ministry of the congregation, and a report on our buildings project.
- The most recent Presbytery news (November 28) is here.
- For those interested in some background commentary to the readings for this Sunday December 3, see the links here.
Other things potentially of interest
Treatment of asylum seekers and refugees – can the International Criminal Court prosecute Australia’s leaders for crimes against humanity?
Organised by The RMIT Arts, Labor & Working Life Collective & The Refugee Advocacy Network, Melbourne
How has Australia ended up here? A modern and democratic country – and early signatory to the UN Refugee Convention – is now referred to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. Members of the panel will talk about their submissions to the ICC and will examine why has happened and how – as civil society – we can be part of a concerted effort to end this human tragedy.
Speakers
- Julian Burnside QC and Human rights advocate and submitter to the ICC
- Professor Gillian Triggs, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow University of Melbourne & former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission
- Mohammad Ali Baqiri, Refugee advocate formerly detained on Nauru
- Tracie Aylmer, Human rights advocate, and submitter to the ICC
Thursday 7 December 2017, 6.00 – 8.00pm
Building 80, Level 2, Lecture Theatre 2
RMIT University, City Campus
This is a free event.
RSVP
Antonio Castillo: antonio.castillo@rmit.edu.au