Australia v Tunisia (World Cup in NYC)

Join us and other Aussies from all over New York to watch the Australia v Tunisia World Cup match, and cheer on the Socceroos from afar!

The Hairy Lemon in the East Village will be showing all the Australia games and be hosting with meat pies, pints, and plenty of cheering.

They'll be open an hour before the game and will be closed afterward (opening again later in the day).

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How can I support human rights in Qatar?

(from Timeout.com)

Support Amnesty International’s campaign to compensate migrant workers. In May 2022, Amnesty and a coalition of organisations launched a campaign calling on Qatar and FIFA to offer compensation to the the hundreds of thousands of construction workers who faced abuses such as illegal recruitment fees, unpaid wages, injury and – in the worst cases – death in the run-up to the tournament.

Just generally support Amnesty International. The charity has been consistently calling on Qatari and footballing officials to remedy migrant abuse. It also put out a detailed report looking at what Qatar must do to fulfil promises on migrant-worker rights. You can support the charity by donating, volunteering or taking action here.

Back Qatari charities and NGOs. This website lists some of the on-the-ground charities and non-governmental organisations helping to promote human rights in Qatar.

Sign a petition to end LGBTQ+ discrimination. This petition is calling on FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (a member of the Qatari royal family and head of the country’s organising committee) to ensure safe passage for queer travellers in the country. It is also calling on the government to permanently repeal Article 296 and other discriminatory legislation so that all LGBT+ Qataris have the chance to live openly, freely and safely.

Write an open letter. Charity Human Rights Watch has an easy-to-fill-out open letter you can send to the FIFA president calling on the organisation to compensate migrant workers. They are also using the hashtag #PayUpFIFA to raise awareness of the campaign on social media.

Sign a petition to end forced labour. The modern slavery charity Freedom United has a petition to end forced labour in Qatar, urging the country’s Ministry of Labour to make substantial reforms to the migration system, ensuring the protection of foreign workers. They are committed to applying this pressure beyond the World Cup.