The Centre for Muslim States and Societies

Australian Friends of Palestine Association (WA)

Kim Bullimore

International Womens Peace Service

7.00pm –9:00pm

Monday 17 March 2008

Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

The Centre for Muslim States and Societies and Australian Friends of Palestine Association (WA) will be co-hosting Ms Kim Bullimore to discuss her recent experiences in the Middle East.

Kim is a Murri activist from north Queensland and has been involved in anti-racism, women's liberation and international solidarity campaigns. She has written and spoken on a range of issues including women's rights and indigenous issues, as well as Palestine.

In 2004 and 2007, she worked in Occupied Palestinian Territories with international human rights group The International Women's Peace Service. IWPS is an international team of women based in Haris village in the Salfit Governate of the Occupied West Bank. They provide international accompaniment to Palestinian civilians, while also documenting and non-violently intervening to stop human rights abuses. IWPS supports acts of nonviolent resistance to end the Israeli military Occupation and oppose the Apartheid Wall.

Kim writes regularly on Palestine-Israel issues for Green Left Weekly and her work has been published by The Palestine Chronicle and other international publications

In addition to her work with IWPS, Kim has also worked with the Democracy and Workers Rights Centre in Palestine from mid 2007 until December 2007.