Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Special Notice May 26, 2009

John Minto Forum Tonight (Tuesday 26th)

In fact GPJA has 3 forums over the next 3 weeks... check these out..

SPECIAL GPJA FORUM ON JOHN MINTO'S TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA
26 MAY 7.30pm Tuesday 26th May, at Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn.

How has South Africa changed in the 15 years since the first ANC government was elected in euphoria after decades of race-based oppression under apartheid? Former anti-apartheid activist and GPJA spokesperson John Minto spent two weeks in South Africa last month at the time of the 4th post-apartheid election and met with political activists, community-based organisations and trade unionists. He will talk about his impressions of South Africa today with photos and video to illustrate.

GPJA JUNE 1 FORUM: What does the super-city mean for Aucklanders?

Who is driving the change and why? What does it mean for Maori representation? 7.30pm Monday, June 1, at Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Invited speakers will form a panel to discuss this issues. More details later. Monday, June 8, 7.30pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn.

SPECIAL GPJA FORUM WITH RENOWNED SCIENTIST DR SHIV CHOPRA - “Surviving Giants without an army”.

Dr Chopra will speak on the dangerous effects of hormones, antibiotics, genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) and pesticides in our food chain. Renowned scientist Dr Shiv Chopra will talk on the decisions, the dilemmas, the moral and ethical predicaments that Government regulators have balancing drug company designs and public safety implications. Dr Chopra worked for Health Canada for 35 years recommending and approving food and drugs into the Health system. However, when he and his colleagues, Dr. Margaret Haydon and Dr. Gerard Lambert, refused to approve poorly tested drugs in meat and milk production into the food chain without the evidence of safety required he lost his job.

Dr Chopra will speak on the dangerous effects of hormones, antibiotics, slaughterhouse waste, genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) and pesticides in our food chain. Due to Dr. Chopra’s work, Bovine Growth Hormone was barred in Canada in 1999 and in the EU. He is the author of numerous publications on science, society and religion. His academic qualifications include graduation in veterinary medicine and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Microbiology. He is the recipient of numerous academic awards, including a Fellowship of the World Health Organization. Tour sponsored by Shaheed Bhagat Singh Charitable Trust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0pPKvetZk8
“Appropriation of man by man should end for ever”- Bhagat Singh

Website: http://www.gpja.org.nz/

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