Newsletter date: 7 September 2015; last updated 8:10pm AEST 9 September 2015
Contents:
* Audio Interview: Kirstyn Lindsay, SBS Living Black Radio: Alec Doomadgee speaks on Tribal Law and the Constitution: Many First Nations people are calling for treaties to be signed before the referendum for Constitutional Recognition.
* Audio Interview: Minelle Creed, SBS Living Black Radio: Constitutional Reform should have more options for First Nations peoples [featuring Michael Mansell, Aboriginal Lawyer, Activist & Secretary of the Aboriginal Provisional Goverment]
* Audio Interviews: News & Features - SBS Living Black Radio: http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/news-features
* Upcoming Events:
WGAR News: Demand Our Treaty: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks Calls for First Nations People to Attend Summit in Alice Springs 11-13 September 2015
Sovereign Embassy: Tent Embassy meeting, november 2015: Moving to Governance now by way of treaty
* Links for access to independent 'Constitutional Recognition' articles
* Background:
Compilation: Respect and Listen: Treaty: http://www.respectandlisten.org/treaty.html
Compilation: Jens Korff, Creative Spirits: Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people
WGAR Background to Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia
WGAR Background to Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
WGAR News postings on Indymedia Australia: https://indymedia.org.au/newswire
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)
- Audio Interview
SBS Living Black Radio: Alec Doomadgee speaks on Tribal Law and the Constitution
Many First Nations people are calling for treaties to be signed before the referendum for Constitutional Recognition.
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/en/content/alec-doomadgee-...
4 Sep 15: "The final report of the Joint Select Committe on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples says that community interest in sovereignty and treaty aspirations are separate matters to Constitutional Recognition. Cultural advocate Alec Doomadgee has spoken publicly on these issues as a recognised Law Man for some years now, most notably in his TED-Ex talk earlier this year. He says that until treaties are signed with each nation that the Australian Constitution is not a recognised document under Tribal LAW.. " By Kirstyn Lindsay
- Audio Interview
SBS Living Black Radio: Constitutional Reform should have more options for First Nations peoples
[featuring Michael Mansell, Aboriginal Lawyer, Activist & Secretary of the Aboriginal Provisional Goverment]
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/en/content/constitutional-...
31 Aug 15: "Aboriginal Lawyer, Activist and Secretary of the Aboriginal Provisional Goverment, Michael Mansell says First Nations peoples should be offered a range of models to choose from - not just one regarding constitutional recognition. ... He's met recently with several former ATSIC ministers and other prominent Aboriginal people from around the country to discuss several issues. Mr Mansell says areas of concern include Treaty, Self Determination, Autonomy and Revival of Land Rights legislation models. He asks why some of the most important challenges for First Nations peoples are being ignored." By Minelle Creed
- Audio Interviews
News & Features - SBS Living Black Radio
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/aboriginal/news-features
- Upcoming Events
WGAR News: Demand Our Treaty: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks Calls for First Nations People to Attend Summit in Alice Springs 11-13 September 2015
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/01/wgar-news-demand-our-treaty-rosalie-...
Sovereign Embassy: Tent Embassy meeting, november 2015: Moving to Governance now by way of treaty
http://sovereignembassy1.wix.com/sovereignembassy#!Tent-Embassy-meeting-...
" ... Arrive on the 18th wednsday - 25th – wednsday
Saturday 21st, sunday 22nd main meetings days ...
This is a chance for our Elders & Lore people to speak up. We invite and support the opportunity whole heartedly for our people to have their say and for our united voice to make a difference.
Calling representatives from all countries, all nations. Elders, warriors and young mob, black and white. Come together. Connect. Unity as one.
This meeting is for everybody to get on the same page nationally on all issues affecting our people today.
How would we like the country to look in 100 years ?
Moving to Governance now by way of treaty ... "
- Links for access to independent 'Constitutional Recognition' articles:
Aboriginal Provisional Government: http://www.apg.org.au/press-releases-and-updates.php
Sovereign Union: Recent 'Constitutional Recognition' Articles: with Teasers http://nationalunitygovernment.org/tags/constitutional-reform
Sovereign Union: Over 50 related 'Constitutional Recognition' Articles - SU http://sovereignunion.mobi/search/node/Constitutional%20Reform
New Matilda - Constitutional Reform https://newmatilda.com/search/node/constitutional%20reform
Red Flag - Constitutional Recognition articles https://redflag.org.au/search/node/constitutional%20recognition
Paddy Gibson, Solidarity Online: Aboriginal 'recognition'-a cover for Abbott’s assimilation http://www.solidarity.net.au/best/aboriginal-recognition-a-cover-for-abb...
- Background
Compilation: Respect and Listen: Treaty
http://www.respectandlisten.org/treaty.html
Compilation: Jens Korff, Creative Spirits: Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people
http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/constitutiona...
WGAR Background to Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/03/26/wgar-background-to-treaties-with-abo...
(last updated: 5 September 2015)":
WGAR Background to Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
https://indymedia.org.au/2013/08/11/background-to-constitutional-recogni...
(Last updated: 30 April 2014)
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-to-the-aboriginal-so...
(last updated: 5 September 2015)
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