Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary
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Event: 27 May until 3 June 2013: various locations in Australia including NSW
National Reconciliation Week: Let's Talk Recognition
"It is a time to celebrate and build on the respectful
relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people and other Australians."
"National Reconciliation Week is framed by two
key events in Australia’s history, which provide
strong symbols for reconciliation:
* 27 May 1967- the referendum ...
* 3 June 1992 - the Mabo decision ... "
Reconciliation Australia
Event details - What’s happening in NSW: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/nrw/national-reconciliation-week/what-s-on
Sydney Event details: http://sydney.edu.au/alumni/events/reconciliation_week.shtml
Event details: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/nrw
Event details: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/projects/national-reconciliation-week
WGAR Background to Mabo and Native Title: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/02/background-to-mabo-and-native-title
31 May to 31 July 2013: North Sydney, NSW
Guringai Festival
"Founded in 2001, the Guringai Festival aims to raise awareness
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the
Northern Sydney region. The festival usually starts on Sorry
Day 26 May and goes through to the end of NAIDOC Week,
the second week in July each year."
"The festival involves 11 Councils and numerous reconciliation
and community groups. Events include workshops, art
exhibitions, performances, films and talks."
Event details: http://www.guringaifestival.com.au/GuringaiBooklet2013_9April%20LR.pdf
Event: 3 June 2013: various locations in Australia
Mabo Day
"On June 3rd 1992, six months after
Eddie "Koiki" Mabo's tragic death, the
High Court upheld his claim that Murray Islanders
held native title to land in the Torres Strait."
Event details: http://www.mabonativetitle.com/home.shtml
NIRS: Sam Watson says Mabo Day a better day for national celebration:
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7719-sam-watson-says-mabo-day-a-...
WGAR Background to Mabo and Native Title: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/02/background-to-mabo-and-native-title
Event: 7 to 22 June 2013: Sydney, NSW
Blak by Bangarra Dance Theatre
"Bangarra Dance Theatre breaks the silence
with its emotionally powerful, physically dynamic
production Blak. The brand new work explodes
with stories about a contemporary clan and the
collision of two worlds."
Organisation: Bangarra Dance Theatre
Venue: Sydney Opera House
Event details: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/blak.aspx
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=996&si=0&mi=6&yi=2013
Event: Tue 11 June 2013: Ryde, Sydney, NSW
Book launch 'A Decision to Discriminate'
& Film Screening 'Our Generation'
Special Speaker: Graeme Mundine
This event is part of the Guringai Festival 2013: http://www.guringaifestival.com.au/GuringaiBooklet2013_9April%20LR.pdf
"This new book 'A Decision to Discriminate' is an
important historical record that focuses on the
Senate Committee Inquiry into the Stronger Futures
legislation. It shows how the Government
decision-making process chose to ignore the views
and ideas expressed by many Aboriginal people
of the Northern Territory communities in much the
same way as has happened since colonisation."
"'Our Generation' is an independent documentary film,
made over 3 years, that looks at the current state of
Indigenous relations in Australia, home to the oldest
living culture in the world. Driven by the remote Yolngu
peoples of Northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern
Territory, the film shines a light on the ongoing struggle
of Aboriginal people to their culture, lands and basic
human rights."
Flyer: http://www.respectandlisten.org/uploads/downloads/ca/ADTD-launch-Ryde-11...
Flyer: http://www.respectandlisten.org/uploads/downloads/ca/ADTD-launch-Ryde-A5...
Event details: http://nsw.greens.org.au/content/book-launch-%E2%80%98-decision-discrimi...
Event details, page 26: http://www.guringaifestival.com.au/GuringaiBooklet2013_9April%20LR.pdf
Event details: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/ADTD_booklaunches.html#Ryde
'A Decision to Discriminate' is a 'concerned Australians' publication
'A Decision to Discriminate' Order Form: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/media/ADTD_Order_Form.pdf
'concerned Australians' Homepage: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/#ADTD
'A Decision to Discriminate' Book Reviews:
http://www.southsydneyherald.com.au/a-decision-to-discriminate-book-review/
http://crosslight.org.au/2013/03/31/stronger-futures-or-just-stronger-me...
http://www.respectandlisten.org/uploads/downloads/ca/ADTD-book-review-20...
http://acmsydney.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/review-of-a-decision-to-discri...
http://www.sydneycatholic.org/news/latest_news/2012/2012115_91.shtml
http://overland.org.au/blogs/loudspeaker/2012/10/stronger-futures-and-ab...
'A Decision to Discriminate' Audio Interviews:
[scroll down page] http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/#ADTD
http://www.thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=9818
About 'Our Generation' Film: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about
'Our Generation' Film Reviews: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/24/our-generation-film-reviews
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
Event: Wed 12 June 2013: Cambelltown, Sydney, NSW
Living Life My Way:
Yarnin’ about disability with Aboriginal communities
"The NSW Government is holding Disability Yarn Ups in
10 locations across NSW during May and June 2013.
These meetings will provide Aboriginal people with
information about the NSW and Australian Governments
changes to supporting people with a disability, and
will discuss some of the differences these changes will
make in the lives of those living with a disability and their carers."
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1085
Event: Sat 22 June 2013: Bankstown, Sydney, NSW
Protest marking 6 years of the NT Intervention
* Repeal "Stronger Futures / Stolen Futures" Legislation!
* Stop Income Management - not in NT - not in Bankstown - not anywhere!
* Reinvest in community controlled services and jobs!
"In Sydney, a rally marking the six year anniversary
of the NT Intervention will be held in Bankstown in June."
"June 21 will mark six years since John Howard announced
the NT Intervention and sent the military into Aboriginal
communities. This was one of the most shameful days in
the history of Australia's brutal and racist treatment of
Aboriginal people and has set the struggle for Aboriginal
rights back many decades."
Speakers:
- Kylie Sambo, NT youth leader living on income management
- Maree O'Halloran, Welfare Rights Center
- Robin Croon, Public Service Association
- Wafa Ibrahim, Child, youth and family support officer, Arab Council Australia
Flyer: http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Past%20Events/2...
Poster: http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Past%20Events/2...
Event details: http://stoptheintervention.org/
Event summary and Article: [scroll down page to end] http://www.solidarity.net.au/55/income-management-expansion-in-effort-to...
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
Event: 25 to 27 June 2013: Kariong, NSW
Dance: 'Breaking Ground' - mid year show
"The 2013 NAISDA mid year show is called 'Breaking Ground'
in acknowledgement of this year’s NAIDOC theme,
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the
Yirrkala Bark petitions to the Federal Parliament."
Organisation: NAISDA
Venue: NAISDA Dance College
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1028&si=0&mi=6&yi=2013
Event: 17 May - 28 June 2013: The Rocks, central Sydney, NSW
Ngarraanga nginundi Yuludara:
Remember your Dreaming
Head on Photo Festival 2013
The Rocks Discovery Museum
"An exhibition by emerging photographer Kaleesha Morris,
Ngarraanga nginundi Yuludara Remember your Dreaming
illustrates the intimate connections Aboriginal people,
particularly the young, retain with their sense of Aboriginality
and Country. ... A proud Gumbaynggirr and Kulkagal
(Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) woman from
Grafton, New South Wales, Morris is passionate about
the empowerment and culture of her people."
Flyer: http://indymedia.org.au/files/2013-05-15_224639.jpg
Event details: http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Head_on_Photo_Festival_2013.htm
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/ngarraanga-nginundi-yuludara-remember-your-dream...
Event: Wed 1 May - Sun 30 June 2013: Redfern, Sydney, NSW
Photographer: Barbara McGrady
"Barbara is a Gamilario/Murri woman has been photographing
the social history of contemporary Aboriginal life for over
30 years. From Sports to politics, her vision is a unique
perspective from within a community empowering her
subjects by this virtue alone."
Event details: http://headon.com.au/event/barbara-mcgrady
SBS Video: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1765800/Exhibition-sheds-light-on-Ind...
Event: 6 May - 25 August 2013: Sydney, NSW
Exhibition: Black on White: Belinda Mason
"The project began as Yolngu on Balanda (central Arnhem
Land language group) back in 2008 when Djammarr Djordila
and photographer Belinda Mason travelled to remote
communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, at the
first anniversary of the Australian Government’s Intervention
Policy, to hear community reactions and ask them to
record a visual record of their opinion."
Presented in association with Head On Photo Festival
Event details: http://headon.com.au/event/black-white
Event: 17 October 2013: University of Sydney, NSW
Dr Charles Perkins AO Annual Memorial Oration
"The University [of Sydney], in consultation with the Koori Centre,
believed it would be fitting to name the Oration in honour of the
University’s first Indigenous graduate, Dr Charles Perkins AO.
The Dr Charles Perkins AO Annual Memorial Oration was
established with the full support of the Perkins family and in
acknowledgement of Dr Perkins’ tireless dedication to
human rights and social justice for Indigenous Australians."
Event details: http://whatson.sydney.edu.au/events/published/annual-dr-charles-perkins-...
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