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Background: Opposition to proposed Racial Discrimination Act (RDA) changes

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 27/03/2014 - 11:02am

Last updated: 4 May 2014

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* Tim Soutphommasane, Australian Human Rights Commission: No case for changing race laws, says Race Discrimination Commissioner
* Australian Human Rights Commission: Racial Discrimination: Commission responds to Exposure Draft
* Chris Slee, Green Left: Meeting discusses Racial Discrimination Act changes
* Delia Lawrie, Territory Labor: Territory Law Plan to Tackle Racism

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Australia

WGAR News: NT plans to punish heavy drinkers during pregnancy: ABC The World Today

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 25/03/2014 - 7:07pm

Newsletter date: 27 March 2014

Contents:

* Mikaela Simpson, The Wire: A new way of tackling Aboriginal incarceration [Featuring Les Malezer & Dr Peter Lewis]
* SNAICC News: Congress adds its voice to growing calls for justice targets

* ABC The World Today: NT plans to punish heavy drinkers during pregnancy
* ABC Lateline: N.T. alcohol experts oppose criminalisation of pregnant drinkers
* Christina Franks, Mumsnet Talk: Guest post: If drinking in pregnancy becomes a crime, women's bodies will no longer be their own

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Australia

Northern Territory

WGAR News: "Intellectually Impaired Aboriginal Peoples vs. the Justice System: A Story of Unfair Treatment"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 24/03/2014 - 12:08pm

Newsletter date: 26 March 2014

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Call for Prime Ministerial Amnesty for 5,000 inmates

* Mikaela Simpson, CAAMA Radio: Intellectually Impaired Aboriginal Peoples vs. the Justice System: A Story of Unfair Treatment [Featuring Ian McKinley]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Marlon Noble, Rosie Anne Fulton - but what about the others?
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rosie Anne Fulton
* Articles and Petition about Aboriginal disabled people jailed without conviction

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Aboriginal deaths in custody

Aboriginal imprisonment

Intellectually Impaired Aboriginal Peoples

the Justice System

A Story of Unfair Treatment

Ian McKinley

Marlon Noble

Rosie Anne Fulton

Articles and Petition about Aboriginal disabled people jailed without conviction

Aboriginal disabled people

Aboriginal disabled people jailed without conviction

Call for Prime Ministerial Amnesty for 5000 inmates

Recycling in Sydney, the city that never sleeps

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Recycling in Sydney, the city that never sleeps . . .

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Global/International

Australia

WGAR News: Responses to the DRAFT report of the Indigenous Education Review for the NT Gov't: FOBL

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 23/03/2014 - 2:41pm

Newsletter date: 25 March 2014

Contents:

* FOBL (Friends of Bilingual Learning): Responses to the DRAFT report of the Indigenous Education Review for the Northern Territory Government
* FOBL (Friends of Bilingual Learning): National Indigenous Languages Survey 2 (NILS2)
* FOBL (Friends of Bilingual Learning): DRAFT Report of the Review of Indigenous Education in the Northern Territory
* Why FOBL Matters
* SKrashen: Strongest evidence so far in support of bilingual education
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)

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Australia

Northern Territory

WGAR News: Bella Bropho of the Swan Valley Nyungah Community: Perth Indymedia Radio Show

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 23/03/2014 - 12:01pm

Newsletter date: 24 March 2014

Contents:

* Perth Indymedia Radio Show: Bella Bropho of the Swan Valley Nyungah Community
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: SWALSC CEO Glen Kelly calls for the return of the Nyungah Community's land
* Greens MLC Robin Chapple: Greens Appalled at Homes Torn Down at Swan Valley Nyungah Community in early morning
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Government racism razes Swan Valley Nyungah Community
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The community gather, Premier Barnett just say "YES"

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Perth

Australia

Western Australia

WGAR News: Sharing Culture - Empowering Aboriginal people to heal and develop resilience to historical trauma

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 22/03/2014 - 12:49pm

Newsletter date: 23 March 2014

Contents:

* SNAICC News: Sharing Culture initiative online

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Hundreds more will suicide if we wait for 2015
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* SNAICC News: SNAICC congratulates Dala Yooro Children and Family Centre
* SNAICC News: The Training Team recently delivered 10 of these 2-day workshops across New South Wales
* SNAICC News: The children of Burringurrah Remote Aboriginal Community - The Boss of My Body!

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Perth

New South Wales

Australia

WGAR News: National Close the Gap Day

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 21/03/2014 - 4:51pm

Newsletter date: 22 March 2014

Contents:

* SNAICC's Statement for National Close the Gap Day
* NACCHO Close the Gap day: The Portrayal of Aboriginal Health in Selected Australian Media
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Senate marks National Close the Gap Day
* CAAMA Radio Photos: National Close The Gap Day Alice Springs 2014
* Closing the Gap speeches, articles and news

* SNAICC'S STATEMENT FOR NATIONAL CLOSE THE GAP DAY

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SNAICC News: Media release 20 2014 March SNAICC's Statement for National Close the Gap Day

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SNAICC - Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care

Greens Senator Rachel Siewert

CAAMA Radio

NACCHO - National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

NACCHO Close the Gap day

SNAICC's Statement for National Close the Gap Day

The Portrayal of Aboriginal Health in Selected Australian Media

Senate marks National Close the Gap Day

CAAMA Radio Photos

National Close The Gap Day Alice Springs 2014

Closing the Gap speeches articles and news

CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association

Sydney Events: 'Pilger joins Aboriginal activists in renewed fight for rights' STICS Public Forum

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 20/03/2014 - 5:54pm

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: 21 March 2014: various locations internationally
UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
"Racism continues to cause suffering for millions of
people around the world.... I look to all people to join
the United Nations in our drive to eliminate racism.
We must, individually and collectively,

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Northern Territory Intervention

International news and opinion

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Brisbane events: Celebrate 2 years of Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy + 'Through Young Black Eyes'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 20/03/2014 - 2:14pm

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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New Event: Sat 22 March 2014: South Brisbane, Qld
Celebrate two years of the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy
Event details: https://www.facebook.com/brisbaneaboriginal.embassymedia

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Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary