Artists speak out over Manus & Nauru detention
Jimmy Barnes, Bryan Brown, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill & Rebecca Gibney amongst artists to raise awarenesss of detention issues.
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Members of the screen community will wear a blue ribbon at the AACTA Awards this week to show their solidarity with the people in detention on Manus and Nauru Islands.
Artists including Jimmy Barnes, Bryan Brown, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill, Rebecca Gibney and Warwick Thornton have contributed a video message in support of the people still detained on Manus and Nauru.
In association wth GetUp, many more in the Arts Community are drawing attention to the plight and calling for support for the Urgent Medical Treatment Bill being introduced by Dr Kerryn Phelps.
An Open Letter from artists will also be presented to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition on Monday and published in the Daily Telegraph.
https://www.blueformanusandnauru.org.au/
TV Tonight is a partner of the 2018 AACTA Awards.
8 Responses
Their opinions are no more valid that mine or yours. The homeless person in the street opinion is just as valid.
I don’t see any suggestion they are claiming to be any more valid than you or me. They are using their platform to elevate awareness to the issue, as celebs, sports stars & prominent people do all the time. You are welcome to agree, disagree, get involved, ignore or contact local member etc.
If I may suggest, the public are more likely to listen to a “ celebrity” than the person in the street.
I’m all for celebrities lending their voices to this campaign. It’s not about left or right, it’s about humanity and compassion.
Well said Gaz. Completely agree.
Welcome to the Left-Think Laws!
Then I read the actual letter and yes it is one . ‘ Brilliant ! ‘
It shouldn’t be just an ‘open letter’. It should be an open ‘petition’.