Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary
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Event: Fri 23 August 2013: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
An Evening with Ray Jackson
"Ray Jackson, president of the Indigenous Social Justice Association, is
visiting from Sydney. Ray is a Wiradjuri man, Indigenous rights activist and
all round fighter for the oppressed. He will share his experiences at a
dinner hosted by the Freedom Socialist Party."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/an-evening-with-ray-jackson
Event: 8 August 2013 to 25 August 2013: East Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Get The Picture: Bits And Pieces From Here And There
- A solo exhibition by Brian Mckinnon (Tabulk)
"This exhibition is an indication of my commitment to the
continuing acts of resistance emanating from the margins
of society. Recognition of the peoples launching opposition
to the government policies, ill-informed proponents of these
policies, and politicians and media representatives who
spew forth opinions before their brains kick in."
Event details: http://www.blakdot.com.au/get-the-picture-bits-and-pieces-from-here-and-...
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1108&si=0&mi=8&yi=2013
Event: Wed 28 & Thu 29 August 2013: Melbourne, Vic
Puliima National Indigenous - Language & Technology Forum 2013
'Language is culture, culture creates values, values are the future'
"Puliima National Indigenous Language Forum is a biennial
event aimed at bringing people together from all over Australia
to explore pioneering project ideas, exciting products and
equipment that can be used in community based Indigenous
languages projects. The Forum allows people to network with
an inspirational group of people who all share a common
ambition of preserving and celebrating the languages of
your country."
Venue: William Angliss Institute Conference Centre
Event details: http://www.puliima.com/
Event details: http://www.puliima.com/2013/theme
Event details: www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1086&si=0&mi=8&yi=2013
Event: Thu 5 September 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: 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:
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...
Event: Thu 17 October 2013: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Radical Women and Indigenous Social Justice Association invite you to
a special fundraising screening of Every Mother's Son
"This gripping documentary follows three mothers in
New York City who became unintentional activists
against police brutality. ... just like the Aboriginal mothers,
who tenaciously campaign to bring out the truth about
deaths in custody - this does not stop the women’s
courageous fight."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/radical-women-and-indigenous-social-justice-asso...
Radical Women: http://www.radicalwomen.org/
ISJA - Melbourne: http://www.isja-msg.com/
Every Mother's Son Trailer: http://www.pbs.org/pov/everymothersson/
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