Ghosts of Action
October 1, 2021
These are just some words from the Inner West front of a battle that finds a beautiful edge here. An empty room and the ghosts of action.
Tag: community
The Giving Days
September 30, 2021
Kim and Hannah are here from Junction Neighbourhood Centre (JNC) filling up a van load of hampers at the Addi Road Food Relief Hub. Both of them have seen a lot with COVID-19 and its impact in the community.
Politics and Poverty
September 29, 2021
“I think the real question you have to ask is, why is it that all this volunteer labour is providing this level of essential service and care?” Leong says, gesturing around the Addi Road Food Relief Hub.
Power to the People
September 28, 2021
A coalition of community organisations dedicated to the notion of a basic living wage is being discussed. With a focus on weaving an alliance over the issue with community organisations in swinging seats at the next election.
World Peace Day
September 25, 2021
Those we remember at Addi Road, on our Honour Roll for Peace, range from a former prime minister to anti-conscription activists, Vietnam War veterans to musicians and poets, Indigenous Elders and human rights campaigners.
It’s a Long Way to the Top
September 22, 2021
AC/DC’s ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna to Rock n Roll)’ is pumping through the hall that Addi Road have converted into our Food Relief Hub. Chris Minns, State Labor Leader of the Opposition and the Member for Kogarah, is our guest hamper packer today.
Field Work
September 21, 2021
“Good job,” a parent says, giving people the thumbs up at a pop-up vaccination clinic happening at Addi Road this morning.
Really Linked In at Redfern
September 20, 2021
RedLink are a brilliant organisation working in collaboration with community members associated with the Redfern Towers housing estate. We’re pleased to have connected with them.
Kind Regards
September 17, 2021
“People like to see kind stories in the media. The kind stories matter. The kindness matters. But people are being forced to ask why we need to be kind. And that is what we need to think about and respond to most of all. Why is it that we need to be kind?”
Grains of Rice
September 14, 2021
Erin and her two children, Yasmin and Ali, came to help at Addi Road Food Relief Hub: “It just feels good to give back.”