WGAR News: "Hear the voice of the people!": Video of Senate hearing at Maningrida 22 February 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 13/03/2012 - 7:49am

Newsletter date: 13 March 2012

Contents:
* "Hear the Voice of the People!": Video of Senate Hearing at Maningrida 22 February 2012
* Sisters of St Joseph question 'Stronger Futures Legislation'
* Bishop Saunders calls NT Intervention Policy a "travesty"
* Amnesty: Policies of exclusion continue in NT remote Indigenous housing programs
* Book Review: 'NT Consultation Report 2011 - By Quotations'
* More 'Stronger Futures' Legislation related articles
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws
* Petition to Save Ballerrt Mooroop College
* Other Northern Territory (NT) Intervention articles
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Other articles
* Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 17 events from 13 March 2012

* "HEAR THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE!": VIDEO OF SENATE HEARING AT MANINGRIDA 22 FEBRUARY 2012:

- Video

Hear the Voice of the People! Short video of the Senate Hearing in Maningrida
Stand for Freedom: http://standforfreedom.org.au/2012/03/12/hear-the-voice-of-the-people-sh...
'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
12 Mar 12: "Watch this stirring short video of Aboriginal leaders speaking out against the Stronger Futures legislation, during the recent Senate Hearing in Maningrida (NT) on 22 February 2012."

* SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH QUESTION 'STRONGER FUTURES LEGISLATION':

- Media Release

Leaders of the Congregations and Provinces of the Sisters of St Joseph, Australia
Why the Continuing Gap?
Sisters of St Joseph question the contradiction between 'Stronger Futures Legislation' and the government's commitment to trust and respect?
http://www.sosj.org.au/_uploads/_cknw/files/MEDIA%20RELEASE%20Stronger%2...
26 Feb 12: "The Sisters of St Joseph continue to question the government’s proposed expansion of compulsory income management, its punitive welfare policy, and the pursuit of SEAM, which purportedly aims to improve school enrolments and attendance.
Speaking as a Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph right across Australia, Sr Anne Derwin expressed the disappointment that many Australians are also expressing at this time.
'This latest bill reminds us once again of all our concerns about the previous legislation. The Bill seems to be at cross purposes with the Government’s own social inclusion principles. The rights of Aboriginal people are not sufficiently protected, and the new legislation was developed even before the evaluations of the previous programs were concluded,' Sr Anne said. 'We are particularly disturbed by the continuing failure to include the Aboriginal communities in genuine and adequate consultation and participation. ... '"

- News

Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart: New Legislation does not respect Aboriginal wishes
http://www.sosj.org.au/news-events/view_article.cfm?id=786&loadref=7
29 Feb 12: "There is considerable disquiet among Aboriginal people about the latest Bill which seeks to extend the Northern Territory Intervention for 10 years. Elders do not believe the Stronger Futures Consultation looked honestly at the evidence nor has it listened to the peoples experience of living with that Intervention. As Jenny Macklin said in her address to the parliament "The measures we introduce today reflect our evaluation-of what is working and what is not". Sadly it does not reflect what Aboriginal people are saying."

* BISHOP SAUNDERS CALLS NT INTERVENTION POLICY A "TRAVESTY":

- News

Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney: NT Intervention Policy a Travesty - Bishop
http://www.sydneycatholic.org/news/latest_news/2012/201239_1024.shtml
9 Mar 12: "Bishop Christopher Saunders, Chairman of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council is adamant the Government's intention to extend its controversial Intervention Policy in the Northern Territory for a further 10 years is a "travesty." "At the heart of this travesty is a mentality that believes the opinions of Aboriginal people simply do not matter. Any notion of a right to self determination of their future by Australia's Indigenous people has been overwhelmed by an expediency that promises neither a just outcome nor a fair one," he says."

* AMNESTY: POLICIES OF EXCLUSION CONTINUE IN NT REMOTE INDIGENOUS HOUSING PROGRAMS:

- News

Amnesty International Australia: Policies of exclusion continue in NT remote Indigenous housing programs
http://www.amnesty.org.au/news/comments/28052/
7 Mar 12: "Progress in delivering houses for Northern Territory Indigenous communities is being hampered by the Government’s continued neglect of a significant proportion of the Territories’ Aboriginal population, Amnesty International has said. While Amnesty International welcomes the Government’s announcement this week of the near completion of over 500 new houses in Northern Territory communities, it remains concerned that no funding for new houses has been allocated for over a third of the population living on traditional homelands."

See:

Amnesty International Australia: Homelands
http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/homelands/

* BOOK REVIEW: 'NT CONSULTATION REPORT 2011 - BY QUOTATIONS':

- Review

Green Left: Stronger Futures ignores Aboriginal voices
http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/50323
11 Mar 12: "The latest Concerned Australians book, NT Consultations Report 2011 - By Quotations, couldn’t have been released at a better time. The simple but powerful collection of quotes are selected from the federal government’s Stronger Futures consultations, conducted across the Northern Territory between June and August last year. ... Stronger Futures places even more control in the hands of the government at a time when, Concerned Australians says, "the single most repeated message from the consultations is the demand for community control ... and the right to self-determination"." Emma Murphy

See:

WGAR News: Book report launched: "NT Consultations Report 2011: By Quotations" (19 Feb 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/02/19/wgar-news-book-report-launched-nt-con...
[Includes link to transcripts of consultations and book of quotations: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/ ]

* MORE 'STRONGER FUTURES' LEGISLATION RELATED ARTICLES:

- News

National Indigenous Radio Service: Report on consultations shows Government processes were flawed
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7026-report-on-consultations-sho...
12 Mar 12: "A new report finds the processes around Northern Territory community consultations for new laws extending the Federal Government's Intervention were flawed. The 'Listening But Not Hearing' report looks at some three months of consultations in 100 Indigenous communities for the new Stronger Futures legislation which is currently before the Senate. The report was prepared by the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning at the University of Technology Sydney and co-author Alastair Nicholson QC says the reaction to the proposed laws was overwhelmingly negative."

International Business Times: Malcolm Fraser, University Report Score Govt’s Aboriginal Intervention Program
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/311597/20120309/malcolm-fraser-university...
9 Mar 12: "The Australian government has been accused of conducting sham dialogues that were supposed to back its Stronger Futures legislation for the indigenous communities of the Northern Territory. ... What had transpired, Mr Fraser [Former PM Malcolm Fraser] said on Friday, was "old fashioned white paternalism at its very worst." Mr Fraser's scathing remarks were made following the publication of a university report, titled 'Listening but not Hearing', critical of the consultations that the Labor-led government had conducted with Aboriginals in the region."

See:

WGAR News: New report into 'Stronger Futures' consultations by Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, UTS (9 Mar 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/03/09/wgar-news-new-report-into-stronger-fu...
[New university report entitled 'Listening but not Hearing']

WGAR News: Former PM Malcolm Fraser launches new report into consultations (9 Mar 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/03/09/wgar-news-new-report-into-stronger-fu...

- News

Koori Mail: Greens want Stronger Futures review
[scroll down page] http://www.koorimail.com/index.php
9 Mar 12: "THE Australian Greens have called on the Federal Government to review its Stronger Futures legislation as opposition continues to mount against the proposed 10 year extension to the Northern Territory intervention. Senator Rachel Siewert said Aboriginal people were feeling ignored and isolated as a result of intervention policies."

- Audio

Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association:
CAAMA Radio News – 12.03.12
http://caama.com.au/caama-radio-news-11-03-12
12 Mar 12: "The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has moved to divert criticismn of the consultation process undertaken for the Gillard Labor governments proposed Stronger futures legislation saying she is confident it was was "thorough and fair"."

* BACKGROUND TO 'STRONGER FUTURES' NEW NT INTERVENTION LAWS:

Stop the Intervention: Stronger Futures Legislation
http://stoptheintervention.org/facts/stronger-futures-legislation
"Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related bills have passed through the Lower House and are due to go to the Senate very soon. The Senate Inquiry report is due 13 March 2012."

Human Rights Petition: Australian Government: Stop Stronger Futures and support Aboriginal self-determination in the NT
https://www.change.org/petitions/australian-government-stop-stronger-fut...

Stand for Freedom: There can be no reconciliation without justice:
http://standforfreedom.org.au/

Stop the Intervention: Stronger Futures: New compilation weblink -Petition -NITV Forum
http://www.stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Facts-Info/...

Stop the Intervention: Stronger Futures Media Coverage
http://stoptheintervention.org/facts/stronger-futures-legislation/#Media-SF

WGAR News: Former PM Malcolm Fraser launches new report into consultations (9 Mar 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/03/09/wgar-news-new-report-into-stronger-fu...

WGAR News: Our Generation and ANTaR have launched a new video and campaign (8 Mar 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/03/08/wgar-news-our-generation-and-antar-ha...

WGAR News: NITV Current Affairs present the Stronger Futures Forum shot on location in Maningrida (3 Mar 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/03/03/wgar-news-nitv-current-affairs-presen...

WGAR News: Press Conference on Stronger Futures legislation by Hon. Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC (1 Mar 12)
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/03/01/wgar-news-press-conference-on-stronge...

WGAR News: "NT Aboriginal leaders reject Stronger Futures" Tracker (23 Feb 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/02/23/wgar-news-nyoongar-tent-embassy-march...

WGAR News: New Website for Stronger Futures info and submissions (21 Feb 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/02/21/wgar-news-news-of-the-nyoongar-tent-e...

WGAR News: More on the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill (9 Feb 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/02/09/wgar-news-tent-embassy-protest-interv...

WGAR News: Submissions received on Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill (8 Feb 12)
[scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/2012/02/08/wgar-news-four-actions-to-help-stop-t...

Main Government page for Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related bills:
http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committee...

Direct Government link to view all uploaded submissions
http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committee...

Direct Government link to view all uploaded hearing info
http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committee...

Public hearing - Canberra, Tuesday 6 March 2012
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related bills
http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committee...

* PETITION TO SAVE BALLERT MOOROOP COLLEGE:

- Petition

Petition to Martin Dixon, Minister of Education:
Save Ballerrt Mooroop College
http://ballerrtmooroop.org/?q=content/petition-martin-dixon-minister-edu...
"The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development advised the staff they are closing down the Ballerrt Mooroop College, the last surviving Aboriginal school in Melbourne. The closure announcement was sudden and shocked the school committee and the community. Aboriginal people in the area have worked hard to keep the school, but over the last twelve months the department has taken much of the land away and bulldozed the valuable student and community asset, the Gymnasium/Gathering place."

* OTHER NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION ARTICLES:

- News

National Indigenous Radio Service: Troubled housing project costs unknown
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7027-troubled-housing-project-co...
12 Mar 12: "The Northern Territory Housing Department of Housing does not know how much it will cost to repair new houses built in Aboriginal communities as part of a $700 million program. Remote Housing chief executive Andrew Kirkman this week revealed there are a number of houses in Top End communities with cracks in exterior walls."

* BACKGROUND TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INTERVENTION:

Creative Spirits: Northern Territory Emergence Response (NTER) - "The Intervention": http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/northern-terr...

'concerned Australians': Without Justice there can be no Reconciliation: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/

Stand for Freedom: There can be no reconciliation without justice: http://standforfreedom.org.au/

STICS (Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney): http://stoptheintervention.org/

Tracker - NT Intervention: http://tracker.org.au/tag/nt-intervention/

IRAG (Intervention Rollback Action Group): Mparntwe - Alice Springs: http://rollbacktheintervention.wordpress.com/

Treaty Republic - NT Intervention: http://treatyrepublic.net/search/node/NT%20Intervention

CAAMA (Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association) - NT Intervention: http://caama.com.au/?s=NT+Intervention

The Greens: Rachel Siewert: Northern Territory Intervention: http://rachel-siewert.greensmps.org.au/portfolios/aboriginal-torres-stra...

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

Crikey - NT Intervention: http://www.crikey.com.au/topic/nt-intervention/

New Matilda - northern territory intervention: http://newmatilda.com/tag/northern-territory-intervention

Darwin Aboriginal Rights Coalition: http://darwinaboriginalrights.wordpress.com/

Equality Rights Alliance: Women's Experience of Income Management in the Northern Territory: http://www.equalityrightsalliance.org.au/projects/womens-experience-inco...

ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation) - NT intervention: http://www.antar.org.au/issues_and_campaigns/nt_intervention

MAIC (Melbourne Anti-Intervention Collective): http://maicollective.blogspot.com/

The Conversation - After the Intervention: http://theconversation.edu.au/pages/after-the-intervention

Australian Human Rights Commission: Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response' intervention: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/social_justice/intervention/index.html

Jobs with Justice: http://jobswithjustice.wordpress.com/

Amnesty International Australia: Looking back at the Northern Territory Intervention: http://www.amnesty.org.au/indigenous-rights/comments/24460/

Students For Indigenous Rights - UQ: The Northern Territory Intervention: http://uqsir.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/stir-uq-intervention-intro-fact...

Defending Indigenous Rights: http://defendingindigenousrights.wordpress.com/

Intervention walk-off's Blog: http://interventionwalkoff.wordpress.com/

FAIRA; Human Rights Law Resource Centre; NACLC: Australia's compliance with CERD - Fact Sheet 2: Northern Territory Intervention: http://www.hrlrc.org.au/files/Fact-Sheet-2-NT-Intervention.pdf

Green Left: Northern Territory intervention: myths and facts: http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/39732

Adelaide Stop the Intervention: http://www.stoptheintervention.com.au/

Central Land Council: The Australian Government Intervention 2007: http://www.clc.org.au/Media/issues/intervention/intervention_intro.html

WGAR (Working Group for Aboriginal Rights): http://wgar.wordpress.com/

* OTHER ARTICLES:

- Audio Interviews

The Wire: WA To Provide Compensation for Stolen Wages
Produced by Emilie Gramenz
http://www.thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=8901
9 Mar 12: "In the early and mid nineteen hundreds, many Indigenous people had their wages withheld by employers and the government, which is now known as a period of 'stolen wages'. The Western Australian Government has announced compensation payments, but many are saying it's not enough. The Wire spoke to solicitor Laura Brown about the proposed scheme. ...
Featured in story: Laura Brown, Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)"

Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane:
Maurie Ryan [Founder of First Nations political party]
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/
8 Mar 12
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/maurie-ryan-4/

6PR 882 News Talk: Stolen wages
http://www.6pr.com.au/blogs/6pr-perth-blog/stolen-wages/20120307-1ujku.html
7 Mar 12: "The WA government's ex gratia payment of $2000 to indigenous workers who had part of their wages withheld between 1958 and 1972 has been labelled heartless. Paul Murray spoke to Indigenous Affairs Minister Peter Collier about the payments."

- Analysis / Opinion

Green Left: Aboriginal people need more than a hollow preamble
http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/50222
3 Mar 12: "Gillard established an expert panel to develop proposals and report to her by the end of last year. Given her bad polls, Gillard may find constitutional reform a good distraction. So far the suggestions from the Law Council of Australia, respected constitutional law reformer George Williams and the expert panel are consistent: clean up archaic provisions and seek non-discrimination clauses. But are there bigger questions that should be considered?" Michael Mansell

- News

ABC Indigenous: Scheme to speak up for Indigenous languages
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-12/scheme-to-speak-up-for-indigenous-...
12 Mar 12: "Linguists, Aboriginal elders and community members will gather in Alice Springs this week to look into new ways to revive Indigenous languages. Linguist Margaret Carew from the Batchelor Institute says a successful master-apprentice language learning program being run in the United States will be trialled in central Australia. She says pairing elders with younger members of the same language group could be the answer to saving endangered language dialects."

* UPCOMING ABORIGINAL RIGHTS EVENTS AROUND AUSTRALIA - 17 EVENTS FROM 13 MARCH 2012:

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: 11 February 2012 to 26 May 2012: South Bank, Brisbane, Qld
Exhibition: From Little Things Big Things Grow
- Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970
Event description: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/
Event location: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/from_little_things_big_things_grow/tra...

Event: Tue 28 February to Sun 25 March 2012: Adelaide, SA
Exhibition: Deadly: in-between heaven and hell
Tandanya NACI and Adelaide Festival
"A major exhibition of newly commissioned works
by eight leading Australian Aboriginal artists and
collectives. ... For many Indigenous peoples,
'heaven on Earth' is the divine world shaped by
ancestral creators, where connection to country
and culture are in harmony with the experience
of self and community. At the other extreme, the
legacies of incursion and assimilation are a
'living hell'. The in-between is uneasy, lined
with hope and echoing with resilience."
Event details: http://www.amnesty.org.au/sa/event/27911/

Event: Intermittent 1 March - 3 May 2012: Various Locations
House of Representatives Committees
Inquiry into language learning in Indigenous communities
Public hearings:
Canberra, ACT: 1 March 2012
Canberra, ACT: 15 March 2012
Canberra, ACT: 22 March 2012
Adelaide, SA: 2 April 2012
Utopia Homelands, NT: 3 April 2012
Alice Springs, NT: 4 April 2012
Broome, WA: 30 April 2012
Halls Creek, WA: 1 May 2012
Darwin, NT: 2 May 2012
Nhulunbuy, NT: 3 May 2012
Event details: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Represe...

Event: Sat 17 March 2012: Prospect, SA
Amnesty International at the Prospect Fair
"The government is currently deciding whether
they will fund essential services on Aboriginal
homelands in the next Federal Budget.
Nearly one-third of Indigenous people in the
Northern Territory live on homelands.
Research shows that with proper services,
people can be happier, healthier and live
longer and on homelands."
Event details: http://www.amnesty.org.au/sa/event/28019/

Event: 21 March 2012: various locations internationally
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Event details: http://www.un.org/en/events/racialdiscriminationday/
Let's Fight Racism!: http://www.un.org/en/letsfightracism/

Event: Thu 22 March 2012: various locations across Australia
National Close the Gap Day
"National Close the Gap Day (NCTGD) is a way
for all Australians to join together and remind our
political leaders of their commitments to close
the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.
Our focus for 2012 is on the need for genuine,
meaningful partnership with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander health peoples at all
stages of health planning and delivery."
Event details: http://www.oxfam.org.au/act/events/close-the-gap-day
Attend a Close the Gap event
(various dates and locations throughout March 2012): http://www.oxfam.org.au/act/events/close-the-gap-day/attend
NIRS news: http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/6996-smaller-communities-want-ac...

Event: Sat 24 March 2012: Fullarton, SA
Amnesty International Fullarton Markets Group
"The government is currently deciding
whether they will fund essential services
on Aboriginal homelands in the next
Federal Budget.
Nearly one-third of Indigenous people in the
Northern Territory live on homelands.
Research shows that with proper services,
people can be happier, healthier and live
longer and on homelands."
Event details: http://www.amnesty.org.au/sa/event/27913/

Event: Mon 26 March 2012: Burwood
ANTaR Inner West's free screening of an Indigenous film
Film: "Here I Am"
Burwood Westfield Greater Union Cinema
" ... the story of a young Aboriginal woman's
struggle to stay off drugs and reconnect with
her young daughter and her Mother now that
she's out of jail."
Event details: http://www.sydneykin.org.au/pipermail/womenforwik/2012-February/000687.html

Event: Wed 28 March 2012: Parramatta Park, Qld
Black Deaths in Custody Watch Group meeting
Event details: http://www.greenleft.org.au/events/49933

Event: Thu 29 March 2012: Sydney, NSW
Our Generation Film Screening
Part of Message Sticks Festival 2012
Discussion with Damien Curtis, Jeff McMullen,
Alec Doomadgee, Rosealee Pearson and John Pilger
Event details: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/Message_sticks/highlights.aspx
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: Fri 30 March 2012: Sydney, NSW
Tent Embassy & Identity
Part of Message Sticks Festival 2012
Film: Ningla A-Na
Discussion with Gary Foley and Larissa Behrendt
Event details: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/Message_sticks/highlights.aspx

Event: Sat 31 March 2012: Sydney, NSW
What's the Fuss in the Kimberley?
Part of Message Sticks Festival 2012
Film: Old Country New Country
Q&A with George Negus Stephen Pigram,
Mitch Torres and Albert Wiggan
Event details: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/Message_sticks/highlights.aspx

Event: Fri 6 April 2012: University of Melbourne, Vic
Gary Foley will be speaking on his amazing life and times
"The legendary Aboriginal activist has been at the
centre of major political activity for over 40 years.
In the 1970’s he joined the growing circle of Aboriginal
resistance in Australia, and formed the Aboriginal
Legal Service in Sydney. ... "
Part of Marxism 2012 Conference, Easter weekend
Presented by Socialist Alternative & ISO of NZ
Supported by Community Radio 3CR 855 AM
Event details: http://www.marxismconference.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=artic...
Marxism 2012 details: http://www.marxismconference.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=front...

Event: Sat 7 April 2012: Darwin, NT
Rock Against Racism
Organised by DASSAN and Darwin Aboriginal Rights Collective
Event summary: http://dassan.weebly.com/rock-against-racism.html

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

Event: 12 May 2012: Melbourne City, Vic
2012 Autumn Action:
Stop Aboriginal Death in Custody
Remember all who have died in custody
Organised by Indigenous Social Justice Association
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: 11 August 2012: Melbourne City, Vic
2012 Winter Action:
Stop Aboriginal Death in Custody
Remember all who have died in custody
Organised by Indigenous Social Justice Association
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: 10 November 2012: Melbourne City, Vic
2012 Spring Action:
Stop Aboriginal Death in Custody
Remember all who have died in custody
Organised by Indigenous Social Justice Association
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

- '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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