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Allies to Prisoners (fwd)
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Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 17:53:48 WST
From: Victor Guest <vic@daena.eepo.com.au>
To: Permaculture WA <perma@eepo.com.au>
Subject: Allies to Prisoners
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
A group of involved people ie. a steering committee have come together=20
to organise a Conference/ Seminar to enable the noted groups and the Genera=
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public to come together to exchange information about the sad state of our=
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justice and gaol systems and positive changes which work.
The disfunctional attitude prevailing in debates over multiculturism, etc=
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suggests that there may be room for some directional changes.
We need a transformation of the thinking of people in the community who can=
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influence positive changes.There should be some positive goals for this=20
gathering such as.=09
1.To make the public aware of all of the information=20
available to fight crime.=09
2.To make the public aware of how to fight recividism.
3.To form a coalition to provide directions for our societ=
y.=09
4.Teaching Holistic Management, RC, Permaculture Landmark=
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Forum and Alternatives to Violence in Gaol.
5. ?????
What goals would you like to see for your group.You may be interested in=20
offering suggestions about other groups who may be involved in similar=20
work, who would like to participate.=20
A possible format could be:-- a booth to Advertise your group.=20
A 15min talk about your work and a 45 min public forum at the end .
We need a venue . We now have been offered UWA. Have an auditorium seats 40=
0.
We need a date. 8th or 22nd March.
We need a name. Still. "What works" is what we are all about.
We need a format. As suggested possibly.
We may need to limit participation.
Regards on behalf of the group.
Vic Guest. =20
.Allies to Prisoners
This is a list of the participants that I have identified who could be part
of a conference on supporting Prisoners and Aboriginals.
WAIC This Institute is about teaching groups about all forms of Co-operatio=
n
. Forming Co-operatives and developing them as a part of an empowerment of=
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community.
SAFAFOODS. This company is dedicated to bringing Organic and Biodynamic foo=
d
to our community and have interests in being in a grower/consumer=20
co-operative. Frank Ash (a principal unit holder also has land near=20
Woorooloo prison which he is interested in having organically farmed.
PERMACULTURE Permaculture has a positive effect on people with emotional an=
d
stress problems. It is being taught in Gaols and also at the Teen Challenge=
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farm for young drug addicts in Esperance.
ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE Project. Is a program being run in gaol by people=
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involved with PASS.
CITY FARM.Has a Permaculture garden and is run by Men of the Trees. Deet=20
courses are run here for street kids etc. Has a MOTT youth group world wide=
.
REVALUATION CO-COUNSELLING.Has a network of over 200 people Statewide who=
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counsel one another. Is being taught in gaols. Has a 10 hour fundamentals=
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course to teach the rudiments.
ABORIGINAL EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Have people doing Gaol visits.=20
MEN OF THE TREES.Plant trees in our community and have an investment in Cit=
yF
farm and young people.
BAHAI.Have a philosophy of uniting the communities of the world. Work in al=
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areas of oppression.
SOMA.This organisation is about supporting Orthomolecular Psychiatry and=
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Medicine.Their latest information in support of changes to the treatment of=
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prisoners is in the results of a survey of violence in 1500 of the most=
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violent criminals in American Gaols.
YOUTH IN FOCUS.Work with street kids etc. Have taken over the role of YOUTH=
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In SEARCH. Have a major focus on taking disfunctional kids on camps to teac=
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them to love one another in a nonsexual way. Claim incredible changes to=20
behaviour by kids, uses support groups for ongoing development
LANDMARK FORUM.Have a series of training programs starting with the Forum.=
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The result of the Forum taught and videoed in a gaol in San Diego makes thi=
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program an opportunity for prisoners to Transform their potential.
PASS.Prisoner Advisory Support Services, is a post gaol group who are havin=
g=20
excellent results in dealing with the high rate of re-affenders.PASS is als=
o=20
a Company which secures jobs for released prisoners.
HOLISTIC MANANGEMENT.This process was the featured process at the=20
International Permaculture Convergance, in September 1996 .The process=92 o=
f=20
goal setting and financial management are having excellent results on the
creation of wealth by tribal indians in USA. Would be an excellent way to=
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run prisons. And Governments.
NOONGAR ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICE.(INC)As the name implies this=20
group provide counselling support.
TEEN CHALLENGE. A christian group, who have had excellent results in drug=
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rehabilitation. Have a property at Esperance and Beverley. Permaculture is=
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taught to young addicts at Esperance.
Please add anyone you beleive may be interested.
Sincerely Yours=20
Regards,
Vic
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Victor Guest V.G.Guest Perth, Western Australia
victor.guest@eepo.com.au 11 Carew Place Greenwood 6024=20
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