by AJDS | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, Newsletter, Statements
Read more on our campaign website: https://www.ajds.org.au/indigenousjustice/The AJDS formally acknowledges that we, as an organisation, have members who live and work on the land of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, owners of the Melbourne...
by AJDS | Dec 12, 2017 | Blog, Statements
Around the world, and around this country, there is increasing support for far-right politics, fascism and neo-Nazism. At Milo Yiannopoulos’ talk on Monday night a group of around 40 far-right people, including some known neo-Nazis, gathered outside the talk to incite...
by AJDS | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Newsletter, Statements
The Australian Jewish Democratic Society is deeply concerned by the protest being organised by far right activist Avi Yemeni who is cultivating a cynical branding campaign based in racism and fear.Hate speech is always violent, and Avi Yemini is trading in it. Right...
by AJDS | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog, Statements
The Australian Jewish Democratic Society stands with Rohingya people and demands an end to crimes against humanity. Recent weeks have seen the wholesale slaughter of Rohingya men, women and children in the streets, villages, and backblocks of the Rhakine state,...
by AJDS | Aug 31, 2017 | Blog, Statements
The AICE (Australia-Israel Cultural Exchange) Israeli Film Festival this year is hosting Brigadier General Gal Hirsch as a special guest, where he will be introducing a documentary about his life as well as appearing at community events and visiting Jewish schools....
by AJDS | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog, Statements
Despite Israel’s disengagement in 2005, Israel remains the de facto ruler in Gaza. Some ten years after the beginning of the blockade – which limits access to basic supplies and movement – the people of Gaza face an increased crisis with the decision last week by the...