Sydney & NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 7 events from 9 February 2012

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Event: 25 January to Wed 22 February 2012: Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW
Photography exhibition of works by Kamilaroi woman Barbara McGrady
"Boomalli Aboriginal Artists’ Co-operative is hosting
Rites here! Rights now!, a photography exhibition of
works by Kamilaroi woman Barbara McGrady."
Event details: http://www.boomalli.com.au/latest-exhibition.html
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/photography-exhibition-of-works-by-kamilaroi-wom...

Event: Sun 12 February 2012: Bankstown, Sydney, NSW
Public meeting in Bankstown
Say NO to Income Management
- Not in Bankstown not Anywhere!
Speakers include:
Senator Rachel Siewert; Paddy Gibson; Rebecca Kay;
Aunty Margaret Goneis; Malikeh Michels.
Event details: http://www.stoptheintervention.org/#Bankstown-Meeting

Event: Mon 13 February 2012: Batemans Bay, NSW
Homelands campaign film screening
"This event is a joint Amnesty International - U3A
community initiative to raise awareness of current
policies and open the way for dialogue on how
Australia can move forward with genuine respect
and partnership with its first peoples."
Event details: http://www.amnesty.org.au/actsnsw/event/25160/

Event: 17 Feb 2012: International
Submissions on role of languages and culture due 17 Feb 2012
United Nations Human Rights:
Study on languages and cultures
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/EMRIP/Pages/StudyLanguages.aspx
"Call for submissions from indigenous peoples and their
organisations
The Expert Mechanism is calling for submissions on the role
of languages and culture in the protection and promotion of
the rights and identity of indigenous peoples, its current
mandated study in accordance with Human Rights Council
resolution 18/8 ...
Submissions will need to be submitted by 17 February 2012"

Event: Thu 23 February 2012: UTS, Sydney, NSW
Inaugural More Civil Societies workshop
"Do you want to make a political difference?
want some tips on how to put Indigenous and
Feminist viewpoints into politics, policy and practice?"
"The co-ordinator/presenter will be Eva Cox
has considerable expertise in action and
teaching this area. Other speakers may include
Rebecca Peters, Terry Priest, Rochelle Widdowson,
Paddy Gibson and other activists."
Event details: http://www.sydneykin.org.au/pipermail/womenforwik/2012-January/000671.html

Event: Thu 27 March 2012: Sydney, NSW
Our Generation Film Screening
Part of Message Sticks Festival 2012
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Film info: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
See bottom of this page for Our Generation film reviews

Event: Sun 6 May 2012: Sydney, NSW
Our Generation Film Screening
Followed by Q&A with Dr Jeff McMullen
and Dr Thalia Anthony
Part of Sydney Greek Festival 2012
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/events/
Film info: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about-2/
See bottom of this page for Our Generation film reviews

- 'Our Generation' Film Reviews

Elimatta:
Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater:
Our Generation - Showing in London - page 8
http://www.asgmwp.net/ElimattaWinter2011.pdf
Winter 2011: "The Intervention is yet another example of
the appalling treatment the Aboriginal People of Australia
have been subjected to in such a short period of time
compared to thousands of years of survival. Sinem Saban and
Rev. Dr Gondarra supported by the Yolngu people and
cinematographer, Damien Curtis, have created a sensitive
and realistic view of the plight of those who wish to live
a more traditional life in their homelands and of those who
appear to be dispossessed." Christine Waterer

Elimatta:
Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater:
ASG Information Night: Our Generation - page 6
http://www.asgmwp.net/ElimattaSummer2010.pdf
Summer 2010: "Local resident and journalist, Jeff McMullen
introduced "Our Generation", the film by Sinem Saban and
Damien Curtis which we were there to see. The film explored
in depth the Federal Government Intervention into
Aboriginal Communities in the Northern Territory. Jeff had
told us that the film’s producers were not having any
success in having the film shown on government or
commercial media outlets and they were having to screen it
in local community halls to show the community at large
just what was involved in the Intervention. It is basically
a war on Aboriginal culture. The dispossession of the
Aboriginal people is simply continuing in a new guise."
Carol Gerrard

See:

Our Generation: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/

Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater: http://www.asgmwp.net/index.htm

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WGAR Website: http://wgar.wordpress.com/