Newsletter date: 25 May 2014
Contents:
* Sovereign Union: Anderson: You cannot benefit from murder ... Time does not erase murder
* Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy: Mega-charities killing Aboriginal people
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The Loner - Black protest music to bring on the hope
* Nadine Schoen, The Stringer: Aboriginal issues, in the context of a capitalist system
* Nadine Schoen, Green Left: Way forward for Aboriginal struggle
* Liah Lazarou, Green Left: Adelaide forum discusses Aboriginal rights
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The road to Black Nationalism - national forum, Adelaide
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Richard Bell, a well-known International Artist and human rights advocate
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Chris Graham, Freelance Journalist and Editor of New Matilda
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Finally! National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
* SOVEREIGN UNION: ANDERSON: YOU CANNOT BENEFIT FROM MURDER ... TIME DOES NOT ERASE MURDER
- Media Release
Sovereign Union: Anderson: You cannot benefit from murder ... Time does not erase murder
http://www.sovereignunion.mobi/content/anderson-you-cannot-benefit-murde...
http://nationalunitygovernment.org/pdf/2014/140524-SU-MR-Constitution.pdf
23 May 14: "The real hidden agenda of the proposed referendum is to coerce Aboriginal Nations and Peoples to become part of the Australian Constitution and by doing so consent to be governed. The Commonwealth government can then claim that Aboriginal Nations and Peoples have acquiesced. This is the main weapon the Crown has to counter our sovereignty movement." Michael Anderson
"Michael Anderson said from Lightning Ridge today:
The Euahlayi rates cases that are before the Supreme Courts of New South Wales and Queensland are about land title and jurisdiction.
All sides agree that contested sovereignty is not justiciable in these domestic courts and the State Ministers with responsibility for land and the Shire Councils in each respective state do not contest this position in any way. Therefore the implications confirm that Aboriginal Nations and Peoples have standing and in this respect the Commonwealth and States cannot argue they have sovereignty and dominion over Aboriginal Nations and Peoples.
On Tuesday 20 May our Euahlayi Rates Case was before the Supreme Court of Queensland where the Balonne Shire and the Queensland Government admit they do not have any documents to show how Euahlayi allodial title to land was transferred to the Crown land tenure system. I reminded the Queensland Supreme Court that: "You cannot benefit from murder and that is what happened. Time does not erase murder. ... "
Contact: Ghillar Michael Anderson, Head of State of Euahlayi Peoples Republic; Convenor and Joint Spokesperson of the Sovereign Union of First Nations and Peoples in Australia
* BRISBANE ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGN EMBASSY: MEGA-CHARITIES KILLING ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
- Media Release
Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy: Mega-charities killing Aboriginal people
http://brisbaneblacks.com/2014/05/19/mega-charities-killing-aboriginal-p...
19 May 14: "The Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy is calling on Federal, State and Territory governments to put money for Aboriginal people back into community run organisations rather than into corporate mega-charities. The practice over the last twenty years of giving ‘Aboriginal’ money to Non-Aboriginal organisations is killing our people on a genocidal scale.
Wayne Wharton of the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy said, "Organisations such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul are all the organisations that John Howard gave money to. Money he took from Aboriginal community controlled organisations operating at the coal face such as child care, against youth suicide, preventing the removal of our children, keeping people out of prison and tackling glue and substance abuse." ... "
* BACKGROUND TO THE ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT AND THE ABORIGINAL TENT EMBASSIES:
Last updated: 16 May 2014
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...
* GERRY GEORGATOS, THE STRINGER: THE LONER - BLACK PROTEST MUSIC TO BRING ON THE HOPE
- Analysis / Opinion
The Stringer: The Loner - Black protest music to bring on the hope
http://thestringer.com.au/the-loner-black-protest-music-to-bring-on-the-...
16 May 14: "In 1973, First Nations singer and songwriter Vic Simms recorded one of the most important albums of his time - The Loner - from within Bathurst gaol. In 2014, Brisbane First Nations musician, Luke Peacock, has pulled together First Nations talent to recreate the important songs of Mr Simms and bring to the First Nations political landscape "a message as poignant today as it was in 1973." Mr Peacock said the messages that gave birth to Black protest music, of discrimination and of Mr Simm’s experiences and observations of "living as an Aboriginal man in 1973" still have their relevance. ... " By Gerry Georgatos, a life-long human rights and social justice campaigner, a multi-award winning investigative journalist
* NADINE SCHOEN, THE STRINGER: ABORIGINAL ISSUES, IN THE CONTEXT OF A CAPITALIST SYSTEM
- Analysis / Opinion
The Stringer: Aboriginal issues, in the context of a capitalist system
http://thestringer.com.au/aboriginal-issues-in-the-context-of-a-capitali...
14 May 14: "On Tuesday May 6th, Adelaide gathered for a much-needed political yarn. Members of the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities came in through the doors and far exceeded expectations of numbers. Tandanya’s theatre overflowed with people sitting on every step. It was particularly pleasing that Aboriginal elders and states people including Kaurna Elder Aunty Josie Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement Khatija Thomas, Aboriginal leader Michael Mansell and former ATSIC Chairperson Geoff Clark came along too. ... The discussion was titled ‘An Aboriginal Perspective on Inequality, The Intervention, Racism & Struggle’." By Nadine Schoen; By The Stringer
- Related Past Event
Event: Tue 6 May 2014: Adelaide, SA
An Aboriginal Perspective On Inequality, The Intervention, Racism, And Struggle
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Hosted by:
* SA Aboriginal Coalition for Social Justice,
* SIMPla (Stop Income Management in Playford) and
* Socialist Alliance
"This very important public forum will explore some of the
most serious problems facing Aboriginal Australia, and
responding to these problems and the forces behind them.
An all-Aboriginal panel of speakers will explore topics of
racism, inequality, the NT Intervention, youth activism,
and the need for struggle."
Confirmed speakers:
* Bogaine Spearim
* Amelia Kunoth-Monks
* Cheryl Axelby
* Jared Thomas
Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1441405022770477/
The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/the-road-to-black-nationalism-national-forum-a...
* NADINE SCHOEN, GREEN LEFT: WAY FORWARD FOR ABORIGINAL STRUGGLE
- Analysis / Opinion
Green Left: Way forward for Aboriginal struggle
https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56515
24 May 14: "A forum titled "An Aboriginal Perspective on Inequality, The Intervention, Racism and Struggle" was held on May 6 in Adelaide. ... The overall message from the speakers was clear: Aboriginal issues must be up front and centre. But no matter how well one argues the plight of communities suffering at the hands of the intervention, or the highest rates of incarceration, or out of control suicide rates of young Aboriginal men in jail, or the importance of organised activism, there still remains a key factor affecting all of these issues - neoliberal capitalism." By Nadine Schoen
* LIAH LAZAROU, GREEN LEFT: ADELAIDE FORUM DISCUSSES ABORIGINAL RIGHTS
- Analysis / Opinion
Green Left: Adelaide forum discusses Aboriginal rights
https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56412
10 May 14: "Hundreds gathered on May 6 to fill Adelaide's Tandanya National Indigenous Cultural Institute for the forum "An Aboriginal Perspective on Inequality, the Intervention, Racism and Struggle". It was jointly organised by the South Australian Aboriginal Coalition for Social Justice, SIMPLA (Stop Income Management in Playford) and the Socialist Alliance. It explored a cross-section of the most pressing issues facing Aboriginal people in Australia, such as racism, the Northern Territory intervention, inequality, the need for struggle and youth activism." By GLW author Liah Lazarou
* GERRY GEORGATOS, THE STRINGER: THE ROAD TO BLACK NATIONALISM - NATIONAL FORUM, ADELAIDE
- Analysis / Opinion
The Stringer: The road to Black Nationalism - national forum, Adelaide
http://thestringer.com.au/the-road-to-black-nationalism-national-forum-a...
3 May 14: "Teaching Black children the truth of what was done to them is not turning people against people, it is about reclaiming oneself and understanding that the power of Black Nationalism can remedy the ills that one Government after another fails to achieve for First Peoples. Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy’s Boe Spearim is one of the speakers to what is expected will be a packed auditorium this Tuesday at a national forum in Adelaide. A forum on Injustices and Black Nationalism - Aboriginal perspectives on inequality, the Intervention, racism and struggle - will be hosted at Adelaide’s Tandyana National Aboriginal Cultural Centre." By Gerry Georgatos, a life-long human rights and social justice campaigner, a multi-award winning investigative journalist
* LET'S TALK'S TIGA BAYLES INTERVIEWS RICHARD BELL, A WELL-KNOWN INTERNATIONAL ARTIST AND HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE
- Audio Interview
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane:
Let's Talk - Richard Bell
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
22 May 14: "Richard Bell is a well-known International Artist and human rights advocate."
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/richard-bell/
* LET'S TALK'S TIGA BAYLES INTERVIEWS CHRIS GRAHAM, FREELANCE JOURNALIST AND EDITOR OF NEW MATILDA
- Audio Interview Tiga Bayles
Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane:
Let's Talk - Chris Graham
http://www.989fm.com.au/category/podcasts/lets-talk/
22 May 14: "Freelance Journalist and Editor of New Matlida"
Links: https://newmatilda.com/ http://chrisgrahamatlarge.com/
Listen to this interview on-line:
http://www.989fm.com.au/podcasts/lets-talk/chris-graham-79/
* GERRY GEORGATOS, THE STRINGER: FINALLY! NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS
- Analysis / Opinion
The Stringer: Finally! National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
http://thestringer.com.au/finally-national-indigenous-human-rights-awards/
24 May 14: "The first ever First Peoples only dedicated human rights and social justice awards are being launched end of June at NSW State Parliament. The national awards are the brainchild of NSW parliamentarian Shaoquett Moselmane. The awards will be welcomed in on the night by long-time activist and current Deputy Leader of the NSW Labor Party, Linda Burney. According to Mr Moselmane, "there is no greater rights struggle on this continent than that of the Aboriginal struggle." "The awards pay tribute to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who have made significant contributions to the advancement of human rights and social justice."" By Gerry Georgatos, a life-long human rights and social justice campaigner, a multi-award winning investigative journalist
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