Within 100 days of the Federal election, by 28 August, the Australian Government will issue calculated targeted sanctions on the Myanmar military.
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Here’s some actions you can take to help the people of Myanmar.
#AUSanctionMyanmarJunta #100DayCampaign
29 July – 28 August 2022
The Social Media Pledge
Take a photo with the pledge and post on social media.
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Email Your Federal MP
Email your federal MP to ask them to take action on Myanmar.
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Follow MCN On Social Media
Like, follow and share our posts! Tag us in your actions so we can share your work
Lobby Your Federal MP
Arrange a meeting with your federal MP to talk about Myanmar and sanctions!
Follow Myanmar Activists on Social Media
Check out our list of top activists and news sites, like follow and share to amplify their message!
Keep Myanmar In The Conversation
Tell your friends, family and co-workers about the #100DayCampaign #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar and about targeted sanctions!
Action 01: 29 July - 12 August
- Download the “I Support Targeted Sanctions on the Myanmar Military” sign and print.
Or write your own sign! Use the slogan “I Support Targeted Sanctions On The Myanmar Junta” and the hashtags #AUSanctionMyanmarJunta #100DayCampaign - Take a photo of yourself holding the sign and post to Facebook and Twitter.
On Facebook:
Mention these account by typing the @ symbol and their name (or the name of their Facebook page)
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong @Penny Wong – Senator for SA
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts @Tim Watts MP
Attorney General Mark Dreyfus @Mark Dreyfus
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese @Anthony Albanese
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade @dfat
Myanmar Campaign Network @myanmarcampaignnetwork
On Twitter mention:
@SenatorWong @markdreyfusQCMP @TimWattsMP @myanmarcn Optional: @AlboMP @dfat
Use the hashtags:
#AUSanctionMyanmarJunta #100DayCampaign
Don’t feel like taking a photo? Download the Twitter image and the Facebook image and use those instead!
Tip: Use our suggested tweets and suggested Facebook posts at the bottom of this page
Tip: Print out the sign and bring it to your religious group, community meeting or rally – have a photo pledge party and get everyone to participate!
Check out the #100DayCampaign toolkit for more suggested tweets and tips
Action 02: 29 July - 28 August
- Go to the Email Your Federal MP page
- Enter your postcode to find your federal MP
- Use our suggested text or write your own message
- Click the send button, and that’s it!
- Your email is sent to your federal MP and your state senators
- Use the tools on the page to share the action on Facebook, Twitter and email.
- Pat yourself on the back!
Go to the Email Your Federal MP page now
Action 03
- Like Myanmar Campaign Network on Facebook @myanmarcampaignnetwork
- Follow Myanmar Campaign Network on Twitter @myanmarcn
- Tag us in your posts and tweets!
- Like, repost and retweet Myanmar Campaign Network
- Invite your friends to follow Myanmar Campaign Network
- Let’s spread the word for democracy and human rights in Myanmar!
Action 04: 29 July -28 August
- Arrange a meeting with your federal MP and senators
- Take a couple of people from your community, organisation or religious group
- Let your federal MP and senators know you are concerned about Myanmar issues
- Ask them to take action on targeted sanctions
They could:
– Write a letter to Minister Wong asking for immediate calculated targeted sanctions on the Myanmar military and its business entities.
– Arrange a meeting with Minister Wong to ask for immediate calculated targeted sanctions on the Myanmar military and its business entities.
– Raise the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar in Parliament and call for immediate calculated targeted sanctions on the Myanmar military and its business entities.
– Talk about calculated targeted sanctions on the Myanmar military and its business entities with your colleague and in the press. - If you are visiting an MP or senator for lobbying on another cause, bring Myanmar issues into the conversation
- Pat yourself on the back!
Go to the MP Lobbying Toolkit
Need help meeting your MP, or organising a team to lobby?
Action 05
- Go to our list of people and outlets to follow
- Like, follow and retweet to amplify their voices
- Pat yourself on the back
Go to the list now
Action 06
- Talk about Myanmar issues with your friends, family and co-workers
- Let them know about the #100DayCampaign and encourage them to participate between 29 July and 28 August
- Together we can show the Australian government that we want action on Myanmar!
Check out these Myanmar factsheets for more information to share
#100DayCampaign #AUSanctionMyanmarJunta
Download and print the “I Support Targeted Sanctions On The Myanmar Military #AUSanctionMyanmarJunta #100DayCampaign” sign or make your own
Take a photo of yourself holding the sign
Use the Click To Tweet buttons below to use these suggested tweets
Add your pledge photo from your phone or computer
Feel free to compose your own tweet!
#100DayCampaign #AUSanctionMyanmarJunta
Download and print the “I Support Targeted Sanctions On The Myanmar Military #AUSanctionMyanmarJunta #100DayCampaign” sign or make your own
Take a photo of yourself holding the sign
Create a Facebook post and add your pledge photo from your phone or computer
Copy the text below or create your own!
Remember: you will need to manually @ mention these representatives in the post by using the “@” symbol and typing their name (or the name of their Facebook page)
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong Search: @Penny Wong – Senator for SA
Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts Search: @Tim Watts MP
Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC Search: @Mark Dreyfus
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese Search: @Anthony Albanese
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Search: @DFAT
Myanmar Campaign Network Search: @myanmarcampaignnetwork
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