Not afraid of boats (by Rachael Parun)
I voted - I ain’t afraid of no boats (by Lee-Ann Khoh)
(This information will also be emailed and placed on the I ain’t afraid of no boats! Facebook Group.)
As part of this grassroots campaign to show support to Asylum Seekers we really want to get as many photographs of as many people as possible wearing the T-shirts and badges preferably on Election Day at the polling booth.
There are no restrictions on taking photos around the polling area, so long as no ballot papers are in sight. If you are handing out information cards on the day, please stay as far away from the polling area as the major parties folk handing out how-to-vote cards. Otherwise an electoral commission person will be grumpy at you.
Uploading images
Please join the ‘I ain’t afraid of no boats!’group on Flickr to upload your photos. Images will be moderated before they appear in the group.
If you cannot or do not wish to join the group or if you prefer to, you can send your photos to: (notafraidofboats at gmail)
Use of images
All images posted to this group will be licensed under the Attribution-Non-Commercial 3.0 Australia licence.
People in the photos also release all interests in the photograph(s) knowing that for they may be used the purpose of publicity, information sharing and advertisements within all media, including print and internet without payment to the photographers or people who share the photos.
By uploading to this group, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted these conditions.
If you have any queries/issues with this please contact me (notafraidofboats at gmail).
Thank you!
*internet high fives for everyone*
Distribution will be organised via the central points I will outline below. If you would prefer postage, please email me (notafraidofboats at gmail) and we can definitely arrange something. :) Shirts will be available early next week (if sooner, I will advise) and badges will be available on Thursday 12 August 2010.
Brisbane
Canberra
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
historee1900 asked: Hi there, I'd love a badge but I live in NZ. Any chance you can post a couple, please?
Absolutely! Please send me your mailing details to (notafraidofboats at gmail). Thank you!
creatrixtiara asked: I'm a recent migrant (not an asylum seeker per se, but also from a third-world country) and the way politicos have been using us as scapegoats & spreading misinformation makes me SO MAD. I want to do a Muffled Protest in Brisbane: http://www.boat-people.org/ Could you help?
Hi Tiara, I’d love to help! This is a great idea. Can you please email me more info about and we can discuss further? (notafraidofboats at gmail)
As per the Badges Update! post, we now have the badges available!
Badges will cost $2 each. To make a bit easier in terms of distribution, I will be asking that the badges either be picked up or I am happy to deliver them to you in the Brisbane area (within reason) with payment upon delivery. Direct debit is also an option (especially so if you intend to order a few badges.) If you would prefer, I am happy to post badges to you.
If you are not in Queensland, I will advise of the distribution point in your state soon.
I am of course open to suggestions!
Simple fact cards are now available to provide good info for whenever you need to provide some facts. :) Please download then email, print, handout. Four per A4 page; print 50 and get some exercise letterbox delivering… grass roots action is what will make the difference here.
Go to: I ain’t afraid of no boats! Fact Card (PDF, 54k)
A big thank you to Craig Rippon for making the badge for this campaign! Craig, you are a super guy!
Price still yet to be confirmed.
In case you are wondering, I am still in the process of acquring badges. I have concentrated on the tees to factor in delivery time and what not.
To summarise, badges: I have not forgotten!
To make up for it… lookit! A baby badger!
