Australia

The makeup of Australia’s parliaments is racist

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Tue, 22/09/2015 - 9:38am

By Gerry Georgatos - courtesy of The Stringer - http://thestringer.com.au/ - The presumption that Australia’s modernist racist past is being whittled away has long been a fallacy and every once and a while shows its hand. The modern Australian nation arrived on the back of invasion, apartheid, genocidal policies – justified by the worst forms of racisms. The invaders continued on as oppressors and wrapped racist narratives around the dispossessed and oppressed.

Geography: 
Australia
Promotion: 
Feature

WGAR News: SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA 5th Global Call to action announced for Friday 27th November 2015

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 22/09/2015 - 8:43am

Newsletter date: 22 September 2015

Contents:

* Media Release: #SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA 5th Global Call to action announced: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia

* Fund-Raising: Indiegogo: SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA - Save our Aboriginal Communities

* For more information:

www.sosblakaustralia.com

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in Western Australia (WA) South Australia (SA) [and Northern Territory (NT)?]
SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA 5th Global Call to action announced for Friday 27th November 2015
SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA 5th Global Call to action announced
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities
SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA - Save our Aboriginal Communities
Indiegogo: SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA - Save our Aboriginal Communities
WGAR Background - Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)

WGAR News: Decolonising Australian Psychology: Pat Dudgeon & Roz Walker, Journal of Social and Political Psychology

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 19/09/2015 - 6:05pm

Newsletter date: 20 September 2015

Journal of Social and Political Psychology, Vol 3, No 1 (2015)

Decolonising Australian Psychology:

Discourses, Strategies, and Practice

Pat Dudgeon*a, Roz Walkerb

[a] School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.

[b] Centre for Research Excellence in Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
Indigenous Australian
decolonising psychology
colonisation
Decolonisation
social determinants
cultural determinants
Indigenous wellbeing
Journal of Social and Political Psychology (JSPP)
Journal of Social and Political Psychology: 2015 Vol. 3(1)
Decolonising Australian Psychology
Decolonising Australian Psychology: Discourses Strategies & Practice
Pat Dudgeon
Roz Walker
Pat Dudgeon & Roz Walker
Pat Dudgeon & Roz Walker - Journal of Social and Political Psychology
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
Aboriginal sovereignty movement

WGAR News: More WA Indigenous youth could end up in prison as a result of new laws: Amnesty

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/09/2015 - 10:44am

Newsletter date: 19 September 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Yasmin Noone, NITV: New WA laws to sentence more young offenders: Amnesty

* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Harmful law will put more Indigenous kids in - rather than out - of prison

* Action: Amnesty International Australia: Tweet against mandatory sentencing for kids

* Background:

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
More WA Indigenous youth could end up in prison as a result of new laws tightening existing mandatory sentencing laws
Yasmin Noone - NITV SBS
New WA laws to sentence more young offenders: Amnesty
Harmful law will put more Indigenous kids in - rather than out - of prison
Amnesty International Australia
Tammy Solonec - Amnesty International Australia's Indigenous rights manager
Tweet against mandatory sentencing for kids
Amnesty International Australia - Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background - Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/09/2015 - 8:27am

Newsletter date: 19 September 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When will they implement the CNS? Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: National Indigenous Human Rights Awards

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death
When will they implement the CNS - Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial
Gerry Georgatos - a suicide prevention researcher with various national and other projects
Gerry Georgatos - a community consultant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Walkatjurra Walkabout completes 5th walk against uranium mining in West Australia

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 17/09/2015 - 8:16pm

Newsletter date: 18 September 2015

Contents:

* Homepage of 'Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country': http://walkingforcountry.com/

* Media Release: Walkatjurra Walkabout completes 5th walk against uranium mining in West Australia

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Walkatjurra Walkabout completes 5th walk against uranium mining in West Australia
'Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country'
Marcus Atkinson - Walkatjurra Walkabout
Marcus Atkinson - Walkatjurra Walkabout Crew
16th August - 19th September 2015 - 'Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country' - Wiluna to Leonora
Wiluna to Leonora Walk
Walkatjurra Walkabout is a celebration of Wangkatja country
connections between protecting Country and stopping uranium mining
The Walkatjurra Ranger Program
WANFA - Western Australian Nuclear Free Alliance
Footprints for Peace - Australia
ANAWA - Anti Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia
CCWA - Conservation Council of Western Australia
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement

WGAR News: Bright Spark, Black Day: The Political Obituary Of The Prime Minister For Indigenous Affairs: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 17/09/2015 - 12:47pm

Newsletter date: 18 September 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Bright Spark, Black Day: The Political Obituary Of The Prime Minister For Indigenous Affairs

* Audio Interview: CAAMA Radio: Michael Mansell shares a few home truths with our new PM

* Audio: Justin Fenwick, The Wire: Opportunities for Aboriginal people in the Cabinet reshuffle [featuring Michael Mansell, Les Malezer & Nova Peris]

Geography: 
Australia
Keywords: 
Prime Minister commits to engage with First Peoples
Michael Mansell - CAAMA Radio
Michael Mansell - Veteran Tasmanian Aboriginal leader - CAAMA
Michael Mansell shares a few home truths with our new PM
Amy McQuire - New Matilda
The Political Obituary Of The Prime Minister For Indigenous Affairs
Michael Mansell; Les Malezer & Nova Peris - The Wire
Justin Fenwick - The Wire
Opportunities for Aboriginal people in the Cabinet reshuffle
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Congress to test Prime Minister's commitment
Congress Co-Chairs Les Malezer & Kirstie Parker
WGAR Background to the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Background to the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples

WGAR News: 'A Call for Treaties of Unity' Declaration, Alice Springs September 2015

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 15/09/2015 - 6:48pm

Newsletter date: 16 September 2015

Contents:

* Declaration: 'A Call for Treaties of Unity' Declaration: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/call-treaties-unity-alice-spr...

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
Full text of 'A Call for Treaties of Unity'
Ngarla Kunoth-Monks reads the template 'Treaties of Unity' that was workshopped at the Freedom Gathering
A gathering at Alice Springs over September 11th to 13th 2015 drafted this simple Treaties template
Treaties: template to assist all First Nations communities to discuss the language and substance of Treaties
Treaties of Unity - Ngarla Kunoth-Monks - Freedom Gathering 2015
Freedom Summit 2 pushes for Treaty…
Tauto Sansbury - Grassroots Aboriginal leader & SA Narungga Elder - CAAMA Radio
Freedom Summit 2 pushes for Treaty… CAAMA Radio interview with Tauto Sansbury
Treaties of Unity - Freedom Gathering 2015
Tauto Sansbury - CAAMA Radio
Freedom Summit Mparntwe (Alice Springs NT) 11-13 September 2015
Freedom Summit's National Freedom Movement
Demand Our Treaty
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks Calls for First Nations People to Attend Summit in Alice Springs 11-13 September 2015
freedom movement
Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia

WGAR News: Treaties of Unity: Voices at the Freedom Gathering 2015 - Mparntwe (Alice Springs, NT), 11-13 September 2015

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 13/09/2015 - 11:16am

Newsletter date: 14 September 2015; last updated 12:40pm AEST 15 September 2015 to feature Voices from the Freedom Summit

Contents:

* Event: WGAR News: Demand Our Treaty: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks Calls for First Nations People to Attend Summit in Alice Springs 11-13 September 2015

* Video: Eleanor Gilbert, Vimeo: Treaties of Unity - Ngarla Kunoth-Monks - Freedom Gathering 2015: https://vimeo.com/139165387

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
Treaties of Unity - Bella Bropho - Freedom Gathering 2015
Treaties of Unity - Ngarla Kunoth-Monks - Freedom Gathering 2015
Treaties of Unity - Voices at the Freedom Gathering 2015
Eleanor Gilbert
Eleanor Gilbert on Vimeo
Eleanor Gilbert's videos
Treaties of Unity - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks - Freedom Gathering 2015
Treaties of Unity - Tauto Sansbury - Freedom Gathering 2015
Voices from the Freedom Summit
Treaties of Unity - Sam Cook - Freedom Gathering 2015
Treaties of Unity - Les Coe - Freedom Gathering 2015
Treaties of Unity - Jenny Munro - Freedom Gathering 2015
Voices at the Freedom Summit Mparntwe (Alice Springs
NT) 11-13 September 2015
Many minds can locate the true pathway; one outcome
Ghillar Michael Anderson sends his message for the Freedom Summit
Freedom Summit's National Freedom Movement
Demand Our Treaty
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks Calls for First Nations People to Attend Summit in Alice Springs 11-13 September 2015
freedom movement