WGAR News: Call out for people to attend the 'National Convergence on Canberra Sit-In Protest'

Newsletter date: 21 January 2015

Last updated: 29 January 2015

Contents:

Urgent plea to the Nation to come to Canberra for the Sit-In: http://vimeo.com/117165236
Homepage of the National Freedom Movement: http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement
Events for 25th, 26th and 27th of January 2015 National Convergence on Canberra
National Freedom Movement What's it about?
Freedom Summit - The Delegates
NITV News: WA Protestors get on board for Survival Day's "Sit In for Freedom" in Canberra

National Freedom Movement - Reportbacks on the lead-in forums to the January 27 Sit-In, Canberra:

Read about how the Adelaide forum went:
- Mobilising for Canberra 2015-our chance at history, to reclaim the Aboriginal rights struggle and the justice

Read about how the Sydney forum went:
- 'The Opportunity for real change'
- People urged to attend Canberra First Peoples sit-in

Videos about how the Sydney forum went:
- Respect and Listen: National Freedom Movement: http://www.respectandlisten.org/freedom-movement.html
- National Freedom Movement - Sydney Forum: Respect and Listen vimeo
-- Aunty Jenny
-- Jeff McMullen
-- Gerry Georgatos
-- Ken Canning
-- Uncle Ben
-- Felon Mason

Video about how the Brisbane forum went:
- NITV News - 21 January part 1: http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/386990659900/nitv-news-21-january-p...

WGAR Background to the National Freedom Movement
WGAR Background to 'The Freedom Summit'

Urgent plea to the Nation to come to Canberra for the Sit-In: http://vimeo.com/117165236

"Summit for Freedom - National Freedom Movement ... Support the Sit-In in Canberra, all peoples need to stand solid with the cause, support the Sit-In and be part of the Sit-In. We are converging on Canberra from all over the continent."

Homepage of the National Freedom Movement: http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement

Events for 25th, 26th and 27th of January 2015 National Convergence on Canberra

http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement#!events/co3d

https://indymedia.org.au/events/25th-26th-27th-january-2015-national-fre...

https://www.facebook.com/340478969357448/photos/ms.c.eJw1zLkRwDAMA7CNcpJ...

National Freedom Movement What's it about?
http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement#!about_us/c14e3
"We came from the north, south east and west to form a new body of legitimately nominated representatives of our communities. Together, united we stand strong in the face of the adversity that has been thrust upon us from every consequence of colonisation. United we stand strong and will build the freedom movement at the grass roots levels of our communities. ... "

Freedom Summit - The Delegates
http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement#!delegates/csh4
"In a bid to build a new national, non-government body to accurately represent the voices, concerns and needs of the First Peoples of Australia, ... an initial 20 delegates were nominated at the Summit For Freedom in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). ... Next step is Canberra on January 27 2015 where the delegates, communities and supporters will sit-in at Parliament house until the voices of the Original People's are heard."

NITV News: WA Protestors get on board for Survival Day's "Sit In for Freedom" in Canberra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNUiCPUy-g0
20 Jan 15: "The West Australian contingent of the Sovereign Movement has left Perth today. Thousands are expected to arrive in Canberra on Survival Day protesting against Australia's lack of recognition of its first people. Craig Quartermaine has this report."

National Freedom Movement - Reportbacks on the lead-in forums to the January 27 Sit-In, Canberra:

-- Thu 15th January 2015: Adelaide Community Forum

Event: Thu 15 January 2015: Adelaide, SA
Adelaide Community Forum
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
6:00pm-8:30pm
"Come, Listen and speak with the delegates for South
Australia. Listen to the outcomes at the Summit For Freedom
in Alice Springs and ask questions. Be ready to get revved
up for the Canberra Sit-In on the 27th January,
First Day of Resistance, to reclaim the First Peoples freedom
rights struggle."
Event details: http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement

Read about how the Adelaide forum went:

Mobilising for Canberra 2015-our chance at history, to reclaim the Aboriginal rights struggle and the justice
http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement#!events/co3d
16 Jan 15: "Last night, a powerful array of speakers delivered their say to a packed auditorium at Tandanya Centre in Adelaide. The Freedom Movement organiser, Tauto Sansbury spoke of the urgency to not for First People to not miss the opportunity to make history in Canberra.
Freedom Movement delegate Christine Abdulla delivered an eloquent speech on racism. Christine urged that people journey to Canberra for the Sit-In.
Freedom Movement delegate John Singer delivered beautifully articulated all the issues that blight the rights of First Peoples. John urged that people journey to Canberra for the Sit-In.
Freedom Movement delegate Roxley Foley spoke of the opportunity to truly heal the nation and to unite all the people of this continent. Roxley urged that people journey to Canberra for the Sit-In.
Guest speaker Gerry Georgatos, a relentless social justice campaigner, a suicide prevention researcher, and correspondent with Indigenous media, delivered a speech for the ages. Gerry urged that people journey to Canberra for the Sit-In. ... "

-- Sun 18th January 2015: Redfern Community Forum

Event: Sun 18 January 2015: Redfern, Sydney, NSW
Redfern Community Forum
The Block, Redfern Aboriginal tent Embassy
3:00pm-5:00pm
"Come and speak with the delegates for NSW and listen to
the outcomes of the Summit for Freedom in Alice Springs and
get revved up for the January 27 Canberra Sit-in to reclaim
the Aboriginal freedom rights struggle."
Event details: http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement

Read about how the Sydney forum went:

'The Opportunity for real change'
http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement#!events/co3d
19 Jan 15: "The opportunity for real change, for the reclaiming of our voices, for the reclaiming of the Aboriginal rights struggle is at hand. We have the choice of reclaiming or giving the game away. If we do not make the move now to reclaim it in Canberra there will be much damage done, irreparable damage. This is what was said yesterday at Redfern at the second of three lead-in forums to the Canberra Sit-In, on the 27th.
Following on from the Adelaide forum which galvanised another convoy to head to Canberra, similarly so the Redfern forum. A bus will be leaving from The Block for Canberra. ...
Convoys are now leaving Western Australia for the journey across the continent to Canberra for the Sit-In. There are few excuses that we cannot drop everything, and many reasons why we should, to be in Canberra." National Freedom Movement​

Linksunten Indymedia: People urged to attend Canberra First Peoples sit-in
https://linksunten.indymedia.org/en/node/132676
19 Jan 15: "aunt jenny kicked the forum off by reporting on the alice springs meeting and the election of the 20 freedom delegates and the call to return to their communities to speak more broadly on the issues affecting our peoples. the final point made by aunt jenny was for all people, aboriginal or no, to get to the tent embassy in canberra for the sit-in that would begin over the invasion day weekend, 25 to 27 january, and to continue at least up to the major action from the grandmothers against removals that will be held on 13 february. ... our next speaker was jeff mcmullen who is very well known for his outstanding support to the fight for real justice for aboriginal people, including most importantly, our freedom summit call for the decolonisation of aboriginal lives. jeff also urged for all who possibly can to make it to canberra. gerry georgatos then in a most honest and passionate address gave reason after reason why the freedom summit needed to happen and as a consequence of that the absolute necessity for all who possibly could from around australia to be in canberra for the sit-in and the actions arising from that event. ... " ray jackson, president, indigenous social justice association

Videos about how the Sydney forum went:

Respect and Listen: National Freedom Movement [Includes excerpt from the Communique from The Freedom Summit]
http://www.respectandlisten.org/freedom-movement.html

National Freedom Movement - Sydney Forum: Respect and Listen vimeo
http://vimeo.com/117165236
"Summit for Freedom - National Freedom Movement ... Support the Sit-In in Canberra, all peoples need to stand solid with the cause, support the Sit-In and be part of the Sit-In. We are converging on Canberra from all over the continent."

Aunty Jenny: http://vimeo.com/117175484

Jeff McMullen: http://vimeo.com/117247034

Gerry Georgatos: http://vimeo.com/117250765

Ken Canning: http://vimeo.com/117258356

Uncle Ben: http://vimeo.com/117473921

Felon Mason: http://vimeo.com/117475384

-- Tue 20th January 2015: Brisbane Community Forum

Event: Tue 20 January 2015: Brisbane, Qld
Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy Community Forum
Musgrave Park, Brisbane Aboriginal Embassy
3:00pm-7:00pm
"National Freedom Movement & WAR (The Warriors of the
Aboriginal Resistance) will be hosting a forum for the
community to come, listen and speak with the delegates for
Queensland. Listen to the outcomes of the Summit For Freedom
in Alice Springs and ask questions. Be ready to get revved
up for the Canberra Sit-In on the 27th January,
First Day of Resistance, to reclaim the First Peoples freedom
rights struggle. Late dinner will be provided."
Event details: http://freedommovement2014.wix.com/freedommovement

Video about how the Brisbane forum went:

NITV News - 21 January part 1: http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/386990659900/nitv-news-21-january-p...

[NITV News Expires on 28 January 2015, 5:30pm]

- Background

WGAR Background to the National Freedom Movement
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/26/wgar-background-to-the-national-free...
(last updated: 16 January 2015)

- Background

WGAR Background to 'The Freedom Summit'
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/11/29/background-to-the-freedom-summit-ali...
(last updated: 26 December 2014)

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