Welcome to The Stringer’s weekly newsletter - NEWS update: The Stringer went live February 20. The Stringer comprises thirty-odd contributors, from most States and Territories of Australia, from an increasing number of locations around our world. If you would like to become a regular contributor, or contribute an article, photograph/s, a radio or video piece, we would be glad to hear from you.
The Stringer is running a series on the devastating crisis of Aboriginal youth suicides, following our earlier research. Our sustained coverage has leveraged responses from Government and from leading voices.
Some of our stories from the last week include:
English, as she is spoken?
November 2nd 2013 by Suresh Rajan
http://thestringer.com.au/english-as-she-is-spoken/#.UnTs2Pmno8J
Compensation calls for the family of John Pat, and other deaths in custody
November 2nd 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/compensation-calls-for-the-family-of-john-pat-...
Kwementyaye, catalyst for change
November 2nd 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/kwementyaye-catalyst-for-change/#.UnTtQvmno8J
Mamu celebrate!
November 2nd 2013 by The Stringer
http://thestringer.com.au/mamu-celebrate/#.UnTtWfmno8J
Martagarup
November 2nd 2013 by Robert Eggington
http://thestringer.com.au/martagarup/#.UnSJyZyPhp8
Indigenous homelessness rife while Macklin writes up her own history
November 1st 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/indigenous-homelessness-rife-while-macklin-wri...
South Sea Islander blackbirding descendants live in disadvantage
November 1st 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/south-sea-islander-blackbirding-descendants-li...
Tragedy of two Yamatji deaths lead to calls for equality
November 1st 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/tragedy-of-two-yamatji-deaths-lead-to-calls-fo...
Bunna Lawrie will not give up on whale dreaming Country
October 31st 2013 by The Stringer
http://thestringer.com.au/bunna-lawrie-will-not-give-up-on-whale-dreamin...
Anthony Axtell and Peter Clarke should never have been shackled
October 31st 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/anthony-axtell-and-peter-clarke-should-never-h...
The last day of Peter Clark
October 31st 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/the-last-day-of-peter-clarke/#.UnTt8fmno8J
In identity lay the answers – ATSI suicide
October 31st 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/in-identity-lay-the-answers-atsi-suicides/#.Un...
5.8.1942 In Memory of Janusz Korczak by Jerzy Ficowski
October 29th 2013 by Colin Penter
http://thestringer.com.au/5-8-1942-in-memory-of-janusz-korczak-by-jerzy-...
Some of The Stringer’s most read stories include:
Australia’s Aboriginal children – The world’s highest suicide rate
27th February 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/australias-aboriginal-children-the-worlds-high...
Is Australia a racist country?
7th April 2013 by Suresh Rajan
http://thestringer.com.au/is-australia-a-racist-country/#.Ubxjx5xaZ15
Climate of death – Justice denied means more will die
18th July 2013 by Gerry Georgatos
http://thestringer.com.au/climate-of-death-justice-denied-means-more-wil...
There are scores more stories, localised, national and international, you can choose from to read – and share with others on The Stringer
The Stringer recommends the 28 minutes audio from 3CR – The War on Iraq: 10 Years On - http://thestringer.com.au/audioradio-news/
Anyone who would like to assist with Wheelchairs for Kids please contact us – the organisation builds hardened up wheelchairs for children in countries devastated by war, civil strife, abject poverty and it has reached 66 countries and 26,000 children. Most recently wheelchairs have been donated to Sri Lanka, the Congo and Libya. The Libyan consignment became the 66th nation we have reached. Millions more children wait. – You can contact Gerry Georgatos, the Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation manager - 0430 657 309, gerry_georgatos@yahoo.com.au or Jennifer Kaeshagen, the Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation communications coordinator wheechairsforkids@gmail.com
You can quickly find out more about Wheelchairs for Kids here, and here.
You can donate directly to the Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation at:
ANZ
BSB: 016 261
ACC: 267255563
The Wheelchairs for Kids Foundation is always glad to receive donations of soft toys and rugs as each wheelchair is packaged with a soft toy and a rug for each child. Wheelchairs for Kids is always ready to welcome new members to our knitting group, please phone us at the factory on 9409 3633 if you’re interested in joining. Wheelchairs for Kids is run out of a factory in Perth, Western Australia, the address of which is 45 Dellamarta Road, Wangara 6065. Donations of toys, blankets and wheelchairs can be made by delivering or posting the articles to this address. Our volunteers staff the factory Monday to Friday (except Thursdays) - the best time to drop off donations is between 9 and 11am.
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