24/01/2010 Dear Dave, Ah good, you are the right person! I have looked at your page, but the war tax resistance links don't go anywhere. Never mind, this is why I have contacted you: I am planning an ANZAC weekend workshop at the Australian Quaker Centre and I am wondering if you could be a session leader on war tax resistance. Dale and David Johnson suggested I contact you. The program will include a reflection on the ANZAC Day tradition (led by Doug Hynd), an exploration of the Beatitudes, Politics and Peace Testimony (led by Gerry Guiton), and sharing/learning sessions on various forms of personal radical resistance to war, such as human shields (Iraq), Code Pink (Gaza and Egypt), CPT (could be me), civil disobedience (Pine Gap and Talisman Sabre), war tax resistance, countering armed services recruitment. Would you be available? - and willing to present the issues and lead discussion? The weekend is for up to 20 people who are personally interested in radical (ie illegal or personally risky) action, and want to know more about what happens and what it feels like, and what to do when in conflict with the law, standing between armed groups etc. We will conclude with personal sharing about what each is feeling moved to do, and the next step to take. We would be able to fund your travel, and participation would be full board, no charge. I don't think we can give an honorarium as I am not seeking any funding at this stage, just wanting it to break-even. But maybe I should! I'd be very interested in your comments and suggestions. in peace Helen Helen Bayes
On 24/01/2010, at 5:22 PM, Dave Keenan wrote: Hi Helen, I know David Johnson and Rob Burrowes, and I used to do war tax resistance. Scroll to the bottom of my home page to see some way out of date info. http://dkeenan.com -- Dave At 03:10 PM 24/01/2010, you wrote: Dear Dave, am I on to the right person/address? Dale Hess and David Johnson mentioned you to me in relation to war tax resistance. Please let me know and I will email you what this is all about. Helen Helen Bayes Director Australian Quaker Centre Silver Wattle Retreat Centre Bungendore, NSW 2621