film screening, Bringing Down a Dictator
"Bringing Down a Dictator" is the story of a nonviolent democratic movement that defeated the authoritarian regime of Slobodan Milosevic in Serbia in 2000 through free elections and massive civil disobedience. The student movement Otpor took the lead, adopting a nonviolent strategy that traces its roots to Mohandas Gandhi and the American civil rights movement, among others.
Film maker: Steve York, narrated by Martin Sheen.
This documentary has won many awards.
Where: Quaker Meeting House, 119 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills. Entrance on the right hand side of the building.
When: 6.00 pm, Thursday 16 March 2017
Followed by a discussion about nonviolent civil resistance
Cost: free, a gold coin donation on the evening will be appreciated
Please rsvp to: [email protected], so we know how much popcorn to make.
Organised by: the Quaker Peace and Justice Committee of
the Religious Society of Friends, Quakers in NSW
WHEN
March 16, 2017 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
WHERE
Quaker Meeting House, 119 Devonshire St, Surry Hills.
119 Devonshire St
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Australia