Melbourne events: ISJA Meeting + Launch of the 2013 National Aboriginal & Islander Children's Day

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Thu 1 August 2013: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Next Meeting: Indigenous Social Justice Association - Melbourne
"During 2013, ISJA will meet the first Thursday of every month."
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: Sun 4 August 2013: Northcote, Melbourne, Vic
Invite to the launch of the 2013 National Aboriginal & Islander Children's Day in Melbourne
Hosted by the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA)
"This is a significant day to raise awareness about the
child rights concerns that Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children still uniquely and disproportionately experience
a round the country and stimulate reflection on how communities
can ensure that all children live these rights every day."
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1142
Invite: http://www.snaicc.org.au/_uploads/rsfil/03188.pdf
Flyer: http://www.snaicc.org.au/_uploads/rsfil/03187.pdf

Event: 4 August 2013: various locations in Australia
National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NAICD)
This year’s theme is: Right Here, Right Now. Our Rights Matter.
"This year’s NAICD focus seeks to support outcomes
through increasing public awareness about:
* The major human rights concerns that Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander children still uniquely and
disproportionately experience around the country; and
* Special rights that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
children have as the Indigenous children of this country."
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1129
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=58//
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1043
Poster: [front] http://www.snaicc.org.au/tools-resources/dsp-default-e.cfm?loadref=150&t...
Poster: [back] http://www.snaicc.org.au/_uploads/rsfil/02956.pdf
Oorunga Wandarrah MACS in Airds, NSW Event: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1149
Yappera Children's Service Event: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1146
Koonibba MACS Event: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1147

Event: 28 September 2013: Melbourne, Vic
Melbourne - Thirty Years But Still No Justice!
National Day of Action to Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody!
Remember John Pat and the hundreds who have died in custody since!
"Support these demands made by John Pat’s mother, Mavis Pat:
* An apology from the WA government for my son’s death in custody
* An ex-gratia payment as compensation
* That the police officers involved need to be brought to account and
a re-opening of the coronial inquiry into my son’s death ... "
Organised by the Indigenous Social Justice Association - Melbourne
Event details: http://isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm
Event details: http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/54006
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/05/02/historic-national-stop-deaths-in-cust...
Event details: http://www.facebook.com/events/232079390250476/
Analysis: http://thestringer.com.au/deaths-in-custody-when-will-something-be-done/
WGAR Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/17/background-to-aboriginal-imprisonment...

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