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Event: Thu 21 June 2012: Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic
Arena Magazine and Arena Journal, and
concerned Australians invite you to attend
INTERVENTION
A Public Forum on the Northern Territory Intervention
into Indigenous communities and the
Stronger Futures legislation.
Chair: Gary Foley
Speakers:
* Professor Jon Altman
* Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
* The Hon. Alastair Nicholson
* Barbara Shaw
Incorporating the launch of:
Arena Magazine’s special issue on the NT Intervention
and Arena Journal’s special issue on settler colonialism
Event details: http://www.arena.org.au/2012/06/nt-intervention-public-forum/
Event details: http://www.arena.org.au/category/events/project-space-events-and-discuss...
Event details: http://concernedaustralians.com.au/media/NT_Intervention_forum_Invitatio...
Event details: http://events.leader-news.whereilive.com.au/events/northern-territory-in...
Arena homepage: http://www.arena.org.au/
'concerned Australians' homepage: http://concernedaustralians.com.au/
Event: Thu 21 June 2012: Trades Hall, Melbourne, Vic
Public Forum on Racism and Police Violence
Speakers:
* Tamar Hopkins
* Robbie Thorpe
* Gerry Georgatos
* Louisa Bassini
Hosted by Socialist Alternative
Event details: http://www.facebook.com/events/273771369388481/
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/special-public-forum-on-racism-and-police-violen...
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/public-forum-racism-and-police-violence
Event: Sat 23 June 2012: Trades Hall, Melbourne, Vic
Nonviolent direct action/legals briefing - Lizards Revenge
"Have you not participated in civil disobedience/
non violent direct action and want a bit of an
idea of the basics?"
Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/476190445741032/
Website: http://lizardsrevenge.net/
Event: 4 May - 24 June 2012: Upwey, Melbourne, Vic
Memories - Contact with White People Exhibition
Burrinja community cultural centre
Coinciding with National Reconciliation Week
"Based on Patsy Lulpanda’s canvas painting with the same
title comes an exhibition of artworks from the Burrinja
Collection that explores the theme of contact with white
colonisers from the Aboriginal perspective."
Event details: [scroll down page] http://indymedia.org.au/memories-contact-with-white-people-exhibition-ta...
Event details: [scroll down page] http://www.burrinja.org.au/index.php/burrinja-whats-on/whatson
Event: Tue 3 - Fri 20 July 2012: Bendigo & Roxby Downs
Road Trip for Change
- Step Out(back) and Learn from Country
"In July the South Australian Student Environment Network
will be running a series of epic road trips that will take you
on a journey of learning from Adelaide to Australia’s
biggest grass roots Environment Conference:
Students of Sustainability (SoS), then via the great
SA outback to Roxby Downs for the
Lizards Revenge Music/Art festival."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/road-trip-for-change-step-outback-and-learn-from...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/224524544273924
Website: http://www.roadtripforchange.org/
Website: http://lizardsrevenge.net/
Event: Sat 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 details: http://indymedia.org.au/stop-aboriginal-deaths-in-custody-2012-winter-ac...
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
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About WGAR News:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/30/about-wgar-news-working-group-for-abo...
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WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)
WGAR Website: http://wgar.wordpress.com/