by AJDS | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, Newsletter
By Yael Leah, with the help of Uncle Robbie Thorpe Pay the rent concept and history Since the 1970’s there have been repeated calls by indigenous activists for non-Aboriginal Australians to pay the rent to local land owners. The concept of pay the rent...
by AJDS | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, Newsletter
Excerpts from various writings on solidarity and allyship and resources. 1. BOOK: ‘Decolonizing solidarity: Dilemmas and Directions for Supporters of Indigenous Struggles.’ || Clare Land, 2015 The thinking and learning of many community members and activists about how...
by AJDS | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, Newsletter, Newsletter Issue
editorial This issue of Just Voices focuses on decolonisation and solidarity with Aboriginal people. It is hoped to be a resource to challenge our ideas on colonisation, to inspire ways we can be active and effective in the process of decolonisation and to...
by AJDS | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog, Newsletter
Sunday, March 4th. Date: 4th March. Time: 12:00 bbq (vegetarian). 2:00-4:00 AGM meeting.Address: 43 Ebden street, Brighton.Please join us at the pre-meeting bbq and bring some vegetarian food to share.Membership renewal will be available on the day, and we also...
by AJDS | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog
Gideon Levy in Melbourne The Israelis and the Occupation: A Story of Denial Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author best known for his work with Ha’aretz which he joined in 1982 and spent four years as the newspaper’s deputy editor. He is now a regular...
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 | Nov 30, 2017 | Event
APAN – Australia Palestine Advocacy NetworkAustralian Jewish Democratic Society (AJDS)Australians for Palestine Advocacy GroupGideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author best known for his work with Ha’aretz which he joined in 1982 and spent four years as...
by AJDS | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog
By Jordy SilversteinWe’re all pretty familiar, I think, with the stereotype of the Ashkenazi Jewish man who doesn’t play sport. Living in Melbourne, that Ashkenazi stereotype gets placed upon the whole community, resulting in us seeing Jewish sportspeople as the...
by AJDS | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Newsletter, Newsletter Issue
editorial Dear AJDS members and supporters, This issue of the Australian Jewish Democratic Society’s newsletter, Just Voices, is focused on antisemitism. This is a broad topic that encompasses many different and related phenomena, past and present. It deserves our...
by AJDS | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Newsletter
By Yael W.Shortly after moving to Sweden I was in touch with a relative who emailed with hopes for my safety, living in Malmö with the “Muslim problem.” Having no idea what she was referring to, I went online and did some research. I couldn’t seem to find evidence...