Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your contributions so far and mostly for your ongoing presence and support at our events!
Organisers have personally footed the bill for all our expenses and investments for the movement's events this weekend and we still have a big defecit to make up.
If you can help by donating, or otherwise sharing, we would be most grateful so we can keep on putting on these kinds of events for you!
If you can, donate here: https://donorbox.org/rise-up-melbourne-4th-5th
Please do not put yourself out financially if you are not in the position to do so. Your support in other ways is more than enough.
Organisers have personally footed the bill for all our expenses and investments for the movement's events this weekend and we still have a big defecit to make up.
If you can help by donating, or otherwise sharing, we would be most grateful so we can keep on putting on these kinds of events for you!
If you can, donate here: https://donorbox.org/rise-up-melbourne-4th-5th
Please do not put yourself out financially if you are not in the position to do so. Your support in other ways is more than enough.
Trigger Warning: Suicide attempt and self harm.
We knew these days were coming, and we knew individuals in our movement would be most vulnerable.
Today was the day it became visible.
Today in Werribee, a lady set herself on fire in her car, stating she had nothing left, with a sign on her car that read 'No one cares vaccine mandates are killing us.'
First responders on the scene managed to act quickly and put the fire out.
We can say 'we are grateful that the first responders were there to help and she is now getting the mental health care she needs', but we know it's not as simple as that. These are not problems that medication and professional psychological help can easily cure. These are the triggers of existential crisis and loss of faith in humanity - loss of hope for a future. Real problems that are showing no signs of going away anytime soon.
This is one of the reasons why we do what we do.
(Cont. next post: t.me/vicfreedommovement/1892)
We knew these days were coming, and we knew individuals in our movement would be most vulnerable.
Today was the day it became visible.
Today in Werribee, a lady set herself on fire in her car, stating she had nothing left, with a sign on her car that read 'No one cares vaccine mandates are killing us.'
First responders on the scene managed to act quickly and put the fire out.
We can say 'we are grateful that the first responders were there to help and she is now getting the mental health care she needs', but we know it's not as simple as that. These are not problems that medication and professional psychological help can easily cure. These are the triggers of existential crisis and loss of faith in humanity - loss of hope for a future. Real problems that are showing no signs of going away anytime soon.
This is one of the reasons why we do what we do.
(Cont. next post: t.me/vicfreedommovement/1892)
If you are feeling like you have lost hope, the VFM team and community want you to know you are not alone. Nobody understands you like we do. You do not have to suffer alone. Please connect with your community so we can help you ride this wave of despair. It is real, and we are all there with you to varying degrees. We get you. Please reach out and don't allow yourself to get this desperate without leaning on others who know what you are going through and can help you weather the storm through community.
We love you.
This story has inspired us to set up a specific mental health and wellbeing support group. Please use this group to lean on one another and give those in need support.
Join here: t.me/vicfreedommovement/1897
We love you.
This story has inspired us to set up a specific mental health and wellbeing support group. Please use this group to lean on one another and give those in need support.
Join here: t.me/vicfreedommovement/1897
And now a little hope for the weekend.
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE!
Get amongst your community and please do not suffer in silence! We are one big (sometimes dysfunctional, but always good value) family.
Friday evening Rise Up! are putting on another Streetside Picnic Takeover, this time for a river-side dinner along Southbank!
Saturday is not a planned protest day due to the national Reclaim the Line event on the Sunday; the BIG MARCH, which Rise Up! will be supporting in place of their usual Saturday event. This will be an epic day focusing on tunes and good vibes to tell our politicians to FACE THE MUSIC!!!
Let's do this, let's support each other, and let's make the most of a shitty situation.
t.me/vicfreedommovement
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE!
Get amongst your community and please do not suffer in silence! We are one big (sometimes dysfunctional, but always good value) family.
Friday evening Rise Up! are putting on another Streetside Picnic Takeover, this time for a river-side dinner along Southbank!
Saturday is not a planned protest day due to the national Reclaim the Line event on the Sunday; the BIG MARCH, which Rise Up! will be supporting in place of their usual Saturday event. This will be an epic day focusing on tunes and good vibes to tell our politicians to FACE THE MUSIC!!!
Let's do this, let's support each other, and let's make the most of a shitty situation.
t.me/vicfreedommovement
Channel name was changed to «📢 📆 VIC FREEDOM MOVEMENT EVENTS [OFFICIAL] - Next event Fri 10th Dec Southbank Picnic Takeover 6:30 pm»
Tough times call for a tight knit freedom family. We all need each other right now, more than we've ever needed people.
We have found belonging and community in the Freedom Movement online, at community events and at the rallies, but how often do we really share how much we are struggling?
Opening up to one another allows us to feel less alone. Please support one another with wisdom, compassion, hope and understanding.
Join here: t.me/+eygjToZ8DBI4NmFl
We have found belonging and community in the Freedom Movement online, at community events and at the rallies, but how often do we really share how much we are struggling?
Opening up to one another allows us to feel less alone. Please support one another with wisdom, compassion, hope and understanding.
Join here: t.me/+eygjToZ8DBI4NmFl
📢 [UPDATES] VIC FREEDOM MOVEMENT [OFFICIAL] - Next major event: 19th March Parliament 12pm (World Wide Rally)
And now a little hope for the weekend. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! Get amongst your community and please do not suffer in silence! We are one big (sometimes dysfunctional, but always good value) family. Friday evening Rise Up! are putting on another Streetside…
TWO EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Flyer: t.me/vicfreedommovement/1894
🔹FRIDAY 10TH DEC, 6:30PM
STREETSIDE PICNIC TAKEOVER
SOUTHBANK RIVER SIDE - MEETING AT BATMAN PARK
Community building event making a stand against vaccine mandates for venues.
Do it like the French, make a visual impact with a mass anti-segregation picnic opposite the busy Friday evening restaurants full with Green-Pass-only Christmas parties!
We will chant and disrupt with a strong visual presence. Bring your signs!
🔹SUNDAY 12TH DEC, 12:00PM
THE BIG EVENT! AUSTRALIA WIDE!
RECLAIM THE LINE - FACE THE MUSIC
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Join Rise Up! Melbourne in supporting Reclaim the Line for a massive event of expressing freedom through tunes and demanding our politician's 'FACE THE MUSIC!'
Wear white to unite as one!
t.me/reclaimtheline
Flyer: t.me/vicfreedommovement/1894
🔹FRIDAY 10TH DEC, 6:30PM
STREETSIDE PICNIC TAKEOVER
SOUTHBANK RIVER SIDE - MEETING AT BATMAN PARK
Community building event making a stand against vaccine mandates for venues.
Do it like the French, make a visual impact with a mass anti-segregation picnic opposite the busy Friday evening restaurants full with Green-Pass-only Christmas parties!
We will chant and disrupt with a strong visual presence. Bring your signs!
🔹SUNDAY 12TH DEC, 12:00PM
THE BIG EVENT! AUSTRALIA WIDE!
RECLAIM THE LINE - FACE THE MUSIC
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Join Rise Up! Melbourne in supporting Reclaim the Line for a massive event of expressing freedom through tunes and demanding our politician's 'FACE THE MUSIC!'
Wear white to unite as one!
t.me/reclaimtheline
Forwarded from 😀🇦🇺 [Updates] Melbourne Freedom Rally
Which of the following most accurately represents your views on the Freedom Movement? —— The most important objective of the Melbourne Freedom Movement in my opinion is to:
Anonymous Poll
21%
Build political momentum to vote out the incumbent Government and vote in new parties
12%
Build community support for the principles of Freedom, regardless of political implementation
4%
Educate People about the Exagerations of the Dangers of Coronavirus and Fraudulent medical practices
4%
Educate People about the potential health risks of vaccine mandates from reactions and side effects
6%
Building support for alternative ways of living, and an independant parallel society and economy
4%
Educate people about the misrepresentation of World Events caused by the Mainstream Media
5%
Build political pressure to cause policy intervention from the Federal Government or State Governors
6%
Build support for legal reform and the passage of Freedom preserving legislation + Bill of Rights
4%
Bring Freedom Loving people together to build social ties, community, friendships, and relationships
34%
An equal combination of all of the above, none of the above, or something else - comment below
NO SATURDAY PROTEST BY RISE UP THIS WEEK
RISE UP ARE SUPPORTING RECLAIM THE LINE AND WILL BE JOINING WITH THEM ON THE SUNDAY FOR THE BIG RALLY
MAIN EVENT ON SUNDAY FOR THE NATIONAL RECLAIM THE LINE RALLY IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR FELLOW AUSSIES!
AN EXPLANATION ON DATES
Hi everyone, we know many of you are disappointed that the Rise Up crew are not putting on the usual Saturday event this week. We completely understand why.
Rather than try to repeat ourselves with our own explanation, one of the organisers has made some comments on Facebook addressing people's concerns. This explains it all pretty well.
We think it's helpful for people to have some insight into what goes on behind the scenes as you are all as invested in these things as us.
Please understand this is bigger than a scheduled day and it is bigger than just Victoria. We MUST all get behind Sunday and show solidarity as a country! Please stand with your freedom brothers and sisters and SHOW UP!
RISE UP ARE SUPPORTING RECLAIM THE LINE AND WILL BE JOINING WITH THEM ON THE SUNDAY FOR THE BIG RALLY
MAIN EVENT ON SUNDAY FOR THE NATIONAL RECLAIM THE LINE RALLY IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR FELLOW AUSSIES!
AN EXPLANATION ON DATES
Hi everyone, we know many of you are disappointed that the Rise Up crew are not putting on the usual Saturday event this week. We completely understand why.
Rather than try to repeat ourselves with our own explanation, one of the organisers has made some comments on Facebook addressing people's concerns. This explains it all pretty well.
We think it's helpful for people to have some insight into what goes on behind the scenes as you are all as invested in these things as us.
Please understand this is bigger than a scheduled day and it is bigger than just Victoria. We MUST all get behind Sunday and show solidarity as a country! Please stand with your freedom brothers and sisters and SHOW UP!
So there may not be an organised protest on this Saturday, but for those who are absolutely committed to Saturdays no matter what, why not just show up?
Make it a day on the steps of Parl, bring along some portable PA devices and do some open mic sessions and tunes! And if there are enough numbers, assign someone responsible to liaise with police to organise traffic control for a march (please avoid requested areas as the Melbourne Marathon is on that day too).
It's time for others to fulfil their own wishes if they do not have their needs met by movement organisers. We can't be everything to everyone all the time, as much as we try. Nothing wrong with a decentralised protest every once in a while! It's organic and authentic.
Stay peaceful and respectful and you can get a good message heard!
Make sure you come on Sunday too if you can!
For details on the main rally being moved to Sunday, read here
t.me/vicfreedommovement
Make it a day on the steps of Parl, bring along some portable PA devices and do some open mic sessions and tunes! And if there are enough numbers, assign someone responsible to liaise with police to organise traffic control for a march (please avoid requested areas as the Melbourne Marathon is on that day too).
It's time for others to fulfil their own wishes if they do not have their needs met by movement organisers. We can't be everything to everyone all the time, as much as we try. Nothing wrong with a decentralised protest every once in a while! It's organic and authentic.
Stay peaceful and respectful and you can get a good message heard!
Make sure you come on Sunday too if you can!
For details on the main rally being moved to Sunday, read here
t.me/vicfreedommovement
Forwarded from A Non Mousy
Shared from Bump Bump of the Knox group
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DON'T FORGET EVERYONE, ONGOING PROTEST EVERY MORNING THIS WEEK AT 10AM IN BELGRAVE.
JAMES MERLINO'S OFFICE ON BELGRAVE MAIN STREET, 1635 BURWOOD HWY.
FOR THE KIDS!!!
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DON'T FORGET EVERYONE, ONGOING PROTEST EVERY MORNING THIS WEEK AT 10AM IN BELGRAVE.
JAMES MERLINO'S OFFICE ON BELGRAVE MAIN STREET, 1635 BURWOOD HWY.
FOR THE KIDS!!!
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