Marilyn Waring’s new book The Political Years looks at her extraordinary years in parliament. She tells the story of her journey from being elected as a new National Party MP in a conservative rural seat to being publicly decried by the Robert Muldoon for her ‘feminist anti-nuclear stance’ that threatened to bring down his government. … Continued
This is a must-see event for anyone with a passion for justice or the heart of an activist. In August 2014, twenty-nine-year-old activist DeRay Mckesson stood with hundreds of others on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, to push a message of justice and accountability. These protests, and others like them in cities across the country, … Continued
3:30pm Saturday 24 August at St Mark’s Methodist Church, Corner of Barringtgon & Somerfield Streets, Somerfield 8024. Jointly presented by the Canterbury Interfaith Society and the Christchurch Multicultural Council: Imam Dr Muhammed Ashafa, a Muslim cleric and Pastor Dr James Wuye, an Assembly of God Christian pastor, are known to many as “The Imam and … Continued
Climate Change and the Earth – Colin Meurk The second of four Forums in May on Climate Change and a Faith Response, organised by EcuAction, a Canterbury-based Inter-faith Network. All Welcome – a koha to defray expenses is appreciated. Further info from ecuactioncanterbury@gmail.com Phone Marilyn 021 061 3940 or Mary 021 387 088.