October 15th Solidarity - Remember the state terror raids

Demonstrations and protests are being planned around the world for the global day of action to ‘Drop the Charges’ against the 20 people arrested in the nationwide State Terror Raids of 15 October 2007. Check out the calendar for a full list of events!

• Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara: Meet at 12noon at 128 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro. March through town - speakers and music
• Auckland / Tāmaki-makau-rau: Meet at 12noon in Aotea Square for a rally
• Vancouver (Canada): Film Screening at Spartacus Books, 684 East Hastings, at 7pm. Money to support the accused!
• Melbourne: Rally in Federation Square, 2pm
• Palmerston North: Project Dissent against State Terror meeting outside the Court House (Main St across from Downtown) on Friday nite 29th at 6pm in support of the Global Day of Action against State Terror.
• Tucson, Arizona (USA) Awareness raising: presentations, food and music at Dry River in Tucson Arizona on Saturday 30 August
• Limited edition poster in support of the day of action

Check out the Donations page for merchandise to support October 15th Solidarity

• Raid Me! Global Day of Action Ticket to Protest available on Trade me

Why have a day of action?
The day of action is a chance to educate and inform people about what is happening with the case. Many people believe that since the Terrorism charges were not successfully laid by Police, that everything is fine. We need to let people know that the case is on-going. It also is an opportunity to re-ignite involvement in the issues of Tino Rangatiratanga, Te Mana Motuhake o Tuhoe and repealing of the Terrorism Suppression Act. People can come along to express their rage, anger and sadness at the raids, and their on-going commitment to the solidarity work.

What is happening?
There are demonstrations and actions being planned around the globe. In Wellington, there will be an action starting at 12 noon at 128 Abel Smith Street. People should come along prepared for a demonstration and protest. It might include a tour of the places that were raided and a visit to the local police station. Bring along your signs, banners, placards, do some street theatre and make some noise for justice and freedom!

You can find out what is happening in your community by checking out the www.October15thSolidarity.info website. If you are organising in your community, please let us know about your event so that we can publicise it, email Info@October15thSolidarity.info.

If nothing is organised in your community, you could do something with your friends, family and local networks. The October 15th Solidarity group in Wellington can help you with resources including posters, leaflets and information.

Events, Action, Information

• 23 August: Wellington: Preparation for day of action at 128 Abel Smith Street, 12noon.
• 26 August: Kirikiriroa/Hamilton Film Screenings, 6pm, Methodist City Centre (fellowship room), London st.
• 28 August: Wellington Benefit gig at the Adelaide, Adelaide Road, Wellington, from 9pm. $5.
• 30 August: GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION
• 31st August: Melbourne: Tuhoe - A History of Resistance, Glitch Bar and Cinema, 8.30pm
• 1 September: Solidarity Demo outside Court – 1st September 9.15 – 10.30am, Cnr Kingston & Albert St
• 1 September: Deposition Hearing starts in the Auckland District Court at 10am
• 1 September: GPJA Forum: What the anti-terror raids mean for dissent in NZ. 7.30pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
• 2 September: 'anti-capitalism and anti-colonial struggles in australia and the pacific', 6pm, Clubspace, above the Auckland University Quad, corner Princes and Alfred Streets.
• 3 September: Auckland Film Screening - 3 Black Panthers & The Last Slave Plantation at Trades Hall, 5.30pm

Check out the October 15th Solidarity calendar!