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Tuesday, Jul 07 2009
Jose Ramos Horta on East Timor & Western Sahara [World Politics] -
vitalingus - @ 11:50:am
President Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor is in Melbourne
on July 23rd 2009, to share his passion and knowledge of
his country East Timor a country in renewal.. Jose will
speak at length, about Western Sahara and East Timor.
He will discuss the striking comparisons and all the
associated sadness and ongoing grief that goes with
misplaced communities trying to regain their cultural
identity, land and sense of place.
He will examine what has really been stolen from these
2 populations??? What are the ongoing cultural, human
spiritual and economic costs for these people?
His Excellency, President Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor
speaks on the parallels between the similarities
and the plight of these two nations
Followed by a Q & A with prominent supporters
Kamal Fadel a truly dedicated delightful and
very charismatic advocate of the Western Sahara.
A genuine and very loving representative of the
Saharawi people. Kamal now lives in Australia and
is also the Ambassador to East Timor....
Janelle Saffin Federal Member for Page will be
present ans speak. She is also a passionate
supporter of the Western Sahara people....
This extremely current event will be chaired by
the lovely Lyn Allison who is current President
of the Australia Western Sahara Association
A short thought provoking inspired and heart
wrenching documentary on Western Sahara as it
is today, will be screened on this absolutely
"must be there evening"in Melbourne Australia
on July 23rd 2009.
Thursday 23rd July 2009
5.30 to 6.45pm
Kino Cinema 2
45 Collins Street, Melbourne
Tickets: $10 at the door
Advanced bookings: heather@tessnet.cx
(Collect tickets by 5pm and pay at the door)
Click on the link below for more on the
activities of Australians supporting
the needs of the the Saharawi people.
This is an absolute must DO!! loved ones
Vita