Update Date: 22 August 2015, 12 noon AEST
Contents:
* Upcoming Sydney & Melbourne Book Launches: The Intervention - an Anthology: Published by 'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
-- Glebe (NSW) - 26 August 2015, 6pm for 6.30pm
-- Sydney (NSW) - 2 September 2015, 6:30pm for 7pm
-- Mona Vale (NSW) - 14 September 2015, 7.30pm
-- Fitzroy (VIC) - 24 September 2015, 11.30am - 1 pm
* Upcoming Parramatta Event: Building Bridges 2015: 26th of August 2015: Reconciliation For Western Sydney
* WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
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- Upcoming Sydney & Melbourne Book Launches:
Source: 'concerned Australians' - Without Justice There Can Be No Reconciliation:
[click on link to access details]
http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/
Further Info: Respect and Listen:
http://www.respectandlisten.org/nt-intervention/intervention-anthology.html
The Intervention - an Anthology
Published by 'concerned Australians'
"In this historic anthology, award-winning writers Rosie Scott and Dr Anita Heiss have gathered together the work of twenty of Australian’s finest writers both Indigenous and non-Indigenous together with powerful statements from Northern Territory Elders to bring a new dimension and urgency to an issue that has remained largely outside the public radar.
"Upcoming Book launches:
Glebe (NSW) - 26 August 2015, 6pm for 6.30pm
Sydney (NSW) - 2 September 2015, 6:30pm for 7pm
Mona Vale (NSW) - 14 September 2015, 7.30pm
Fitzroy (VIC) - 24 September 2015, 11.30am - 1 pm"
"Past Book launches:
Redfern (NSW) – 1 July 2015, 6:30pm
Ashfield (NSW) – 9 July 2015, 6:30pm
Darwin (NT) - 4 August 2015, 5:30pm
Parramatta (NSW) - 12 August 2015, 7:30pm"
The Intervention- an Anthology: Booklaunches
Source: 'concerned Australians': http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/Intervention_Anthology_launches.html
Additional Source for 2 September launch: Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS): http://www.stoptheintervention.org/
"Glebe (NSW) - Wednesday, August 26, 6pm for 6.30pm
Panel discussion with Nicole Watson, Pam Newton and Rosie Scott
Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037
To buy tickets and for more information please click here. https://gleebooks.worldsecuresystems.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=227914 "
"Sydney (NSW) - Wednesday, September 2, 6.30pm for 7pm
Speakers:
Larissa Behrendt, Eualeyai/Kamillaroi woman, Director of Research at the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning at UTS
Eva Cox, Research Fellow at Jumbunna, UTS
Thalia Anthony, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UTS
Redfern Community Centre – Downstairs, 29–53 Hugo St, Redfern NSW 2016
Organised by Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS)"
"Additional Source:
Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney (STICS): http://www.stoptheintervention.org/
For the leaflet: please click here http://stoptheintervention.org/uploads/files_to_download/Intervention-An...
For the event on facebook: please click here https://www.facebook.com/events/874547679297490/ "
"Mona Vale (NSW) - Monday, 14 September 2015 - 7.30pm
Speaker: Jeff McMullen, Journalist and Film-maker
Mona Vale Memorial Hall, 1606 Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale NSW 2103
For more info and a map please click here. http://www.asgmwp.net/Calendar.htm
Hosted by the Aboriginal Support Group Manly Warringah Pittwater (ASG)"
"Fitzroy (VIC) - Thursday, 24 September 2015 - 11.3am to 1 pm
Speaker:
Hon. Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC, former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
Nicole Watson of the Birri-Gubba People and Yugambeh language group
Arnold Zable, one of Australia's most loved storytellers & committee member PEN
Arena Publications, 2 Kerr St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
For a map please click here http://www.whereis.com/vic/fitzroy-3065/yellowId-13493389
for the flyer please click here http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/media/InterventionAnthology_Launc...
Please RSVP by September 18th to Pia at info@concernedaustralians.com.au or 041 954 1733
Organised by 'concerned Australians' together with Arena Magazine & Journal"
- Upcoming Parramatta Event
Building Bridges 2015: 26th of August 2015: Reconciliation For Western Sydney
http://reconciliation4westernsydney.org/building-bridges/building-bridge...
"26 Aug:
Graeme Cordiner - Myall Creek History & Future Museum
Leanne Tobin - Aboriginal Spirituality: Feet on Country"
"Location: The Jubilee Room, Parramatta Town Hall"
The presenters:
[click on link for longer bios of the presenters]
http://reconciliation4westernsydney.org/building-bridges/building-bridge...
"Graeme Cordiner is Secretary of Friends of Myall Creek and member of the National Committee. ...
Leanne Tobin is the winner of the 2012’s NSW Parliamentary Art Price with her ‘Defending Country’. ... "
- Homepage
Reconciliation For Western Sydney
Building Bridges Between Aboriginal Peoples and other Australians
http://reconciliation4westernsydney.org/
- Background
WGAR Background: Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/06/08/wgar-background-intervention-into-no...
(last updated: 18 August 2015)
WGAR Background Info Web-Pages
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-info-web-pages
(last updated: 22 August 2015)
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