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A life of total commitment to social justice

This tribute to the memory of Jim Percy was written by Peter Camejo, a long-time social and environmental activist in the United States who is now a member of the national executive of the Committees of Correspondence. Jim Percy lives in the

Chilean indigenous leader tours

Chilean indigenous leader tours By Penny Saunders ADELAIDE — Domingo Colicoi, an indigenous leader from Chile, spoke to a meeting on October 22 organised by the 500 years campaign in Adelaide. Colicoi is a representative of the All Lands

ACF ozone campaign

ACF ozone campaign Nations party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer are to meet in November in Copenhagen to discuss tougher phase-out schedules for ozone- depleting substances. The Australian Conservation

Cuba protests terrorist attack

Cuba protests terrorist attack By Gail Reed HAVANA — Cuba issued a protest on October 16 to US authorities an attack on a Varadero beach hotel. Foreign Ministry sources said an official note was handed to the US Interests Section in Havana

Papalote go bush

Papalote go bush One of Australia's longest running and most popular Latin American bands, Papalote, are to take audiences from country towns in south-west New South Wales on a rhythmic journey through Latin America. They will introduce

Che's memory honoured

Che's memory honoured By Hans Norebrink LA HIGUERA — Twenty-five years ago, on October 8, the legendary guerilla fighter Che Guevara was killed here by the army. This little village in the mountains in the eastern state of Santa Cruz has

Simple, powerful documentary

Simple, powerful documentary Blackman's Houses A film directed by Steve Thomas Screened during the Jump Cut Film Festival, at Lumiere and FTI Cinemas Reviewed by Anthony Benbow Blackman's Houses is a documentary filmed on Flinders Island.

Oedipus meets Romeo and Juliet

Oedipus meets Romeo and Juliet Tilaï Written and directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo Starring Rasmane Ouedraogo, Ina Cisse, Roukietou Barry and Assane Ouedraogo Season begins October 30, AFI Cinema, Paddington Reviewed by Norm Dixon Viewers

The case for coal

The case for coal By Frank Noakes LONDON — Michael Heseltine, in announcing the axing of 31 pits said that the economic case for their closure was "unanswerable". Most experts disagree. On environmental grounds, also cited by Heseltine,

Tracking toxic plumes

Tracking toxic plumes By Peter Boyle MELBOURNE — Fred Millar's specialty is tracking the likely paths of toxic plumes. As director of US Friends of the Earth toxics project, he has been involved in many campaigns, including one that jolted

Bolivian Indians look to new era

Bolivian Indians look to new era By Hans Norebrink LA PAZ — With red ponchos under a forest of their rainbow-coloured "Wiphala" flags, Indian peasants from all parts of Bolivia marched into the capital on October 12 to mark the 500th

Rallies against war production

Rallies against war production By Sean Lennon MELBOURNE — Several demonstrations have been held as part of a week of activities around the "airshow" at Avalon Airport on Melbourne's outskirts. The demonstrations have highlighted the fact