Humanists Victoria
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Humanists Victoria promote an ethical, reasoned and compassionate approach to life and is actively engaged in the community through a variety of projects.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined November 2010
Join us at a meeting or event this month! Here's all the upcoming #HumanistsVictoria events and meetings in November. More info & RSVP here: https://t.co/gVfb2NjRhw
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According to #ChatGPT, Carey Martell's philosophy of #chivalrichumanism could result in a more peaceful world. Read the questions he asked ChatGPT about his book and its replies: https://t.co/5lvVlx7We2
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“Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.” - James Baldwin
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The human rights of older persons will be discussed at an online webinar by Australian Human Rights Institute and the @humanrightsHRLC on Wed 15 Nov 1-2pm. Tune in to listen to a panel of experts on the subject. More info & RSVP: https://t.co/gkQPiL9PKP
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The sooner we make rentals more efficient & remove them from the gas system the better, for their health, hip pockets and for the health of the climate. Friends of the Earth Melb's Freja Leonard shares simple steps for improving rental energy standards: https://t.co/uVU0062QX9.
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The rental crisis is a social and environmental crisis. Rental properties are some of the most leaky and inefficient buildings, creating an excessive drain on energy resources to heat in winter and...
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Prayer petition: Help us surpass 2,000 signatures! Sign & share: https://t.co/x4cehlXBKx
@SecularismAU conference organisers are calling for a review of the #dailyprayers ritual. Parliament should reflect modern Australia, be secular & not privilege one religious worldview.
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Tomorrow, join Australian Democracy Network's online briefing to learn about the Declaration of our Right to Protest & how we can use it to turn the tide on the protest crackdown. Register for the briefing here: https://t.co/zitaJ2MjEm
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Great to see this in The Age today: #DavidMcBride could spend years in jail for helping reporters tell the truth about wrongdoing. Tell the gov to #stopprosecutingwhistleblowers by signing Whistleblower Justice Fund’s petition: https://t.co/5ZBLJRyA5s
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Next, no daily Christian prayers in parliament! Sign the petition to replace these with a more appropriate practice here:
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Cllr Victor Franco has won his fight to remove Christian prayers from the opening of City of Boroondara's council meetings. Our governance should reflect modern Australia, be secular & not privilege one religious worldview above all others. Read more: https://t.co/Kg4MSYXZ1o
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Sign the petition for @AlboMP & @SenatorWong to keep their promise & sign the Treaty on the #ProhibitionofNuclearWeapons: https://t.co/bXswPWzfYK It will protect people from these weapons & the enviro from sacrifice zones, nuclear winter & climate disruption @iCANaustralia
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Join our Ex-Religious Support Network online on Thurs 16 Nov 18:30-20:30 AEDT for the 2nd talk in a series of 3 by professional counsellor, Caroline Winzenried: Spiritual Bypassing: The Dangers of Disconnecting from Emotions. For details & to RSVP visit https://t.co/Y08idDmIeP
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We recommend this excellent radio series, #TheWhistleblowers led by investigative journalist Adele Ferguson: https://t.co/F0Bm8UK2x9 The series brings you the untold stories of ordinary Australians who helped bring some of Australia’s biggest and dirtiest scandals to light.
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Voters should go to the polls armed with the facts. We need Truth in Political Advertising Laws. Add your name to @TheAusInstitute petition urging Aus Parliament to pass truth in political advertising laws: https://t.co/miY60lXJL6
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The program for Secularism Australia Conference 2023 on Saturday 2 December in Surry Hills, NSW, has been announced. Find it here: https://t.co/Z78ZHMhGFi Humanists Victoria is a sponsor of the conference. #secularism #secularismaustraliaconference
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The Aus fed gov has been forced to acknowledge its failure to disclose the sovereign risk of climate change. Aus law student, Katta O'Donnell sued it for not fully disclosing the financial risk posed by the climate crisis to its issuance of gov bonds: https://t.co/M1D2h6Yv7i
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Nov is #UrbanAgricultureMonth, celebrating & raising awareness of Aus' urban agriculture movement. Urban ag is linked to resilience & wellbeing, & is needed to respond to climate change & other global crises disrupting supply chains. https://t.co/LAbUQcAzfg
#UAM2023 @sustainaus
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It's time to replace daily prayer rituals with practices that reflect the diversity of the Australian community! Let the gov know by signing this petition by Secularism Australia conference' sponsors, incl. us: https://t.co/MZ4bJHBCih
@SecularismAU #auspol #SecularismAustralia
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Keep up to date with #Humanist news and events; sign up to our e-news: https://t.co/bZnLZUVVn5
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The @AusHumanRights Commission has 4 key concerns about the draft bill: 1. Overly broad & vague key terms 2. The low harm threshold established 3. The definition of excluded content 4. The powers to regulate digital content granted Read more: https://t.co/pjA4Z5mosD
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