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[WGAR-news] Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 27 events from 17 December 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 17/12/2012 - 8:55am

Newsletter date: 17 December 2012

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Event: 10 December 2012 to 10 January 2013: Online
Our Generation film
Film released free online
"To mark the International Day for Human Rights
(10 Dec), we have uploaded the original version
of the film to watch for free online.
It will be available to view until 10 Jan 2013."
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/news/film-released-free-online-1
About the film: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about
Film Reviews: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/24/our-generation-film-reviews

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WGAR News: Michael Anderson's urgent letter to United Nations Ambassadors, New York

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 14/12/2012 - 9:15am

Newsletter date: 14 December 2012

Contents:

* Indymedia Australia: Powerhouse of Indigenous protest celebrated in art
* NIRS: Sandon Point Embassy to celebrate 12 years [15 & 16 Dec 12]
* Background to the Aboriginal tent embassies

* Sovereign Union: Michael Anderson's urgent letter to United Nations Ambassadors, New York
Re: 12 Dec 12 Assault on Aboriginal Embassy in Brisbane by colonial authorities
* ABC Brisbane: Sacred fire re-lit at Musgrave Park as supporters vow to stay
* SMH Video: Three arrested in [Brisbane] tent embassy midnight raid

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Indymedia Australia - Powerhouse of Indigenous protest celebrated in art

NIRS - Sandon Point Embassy to celebrate 12 years - 15 & 16 Dec 12

Sovereign Union - Michael Anderson's urgent letter to United Nations Ambassadors

New York

12 Dec 2012 Assault on Aboriginal Embassy in Brisbane by colonial authorities

ABC Brisbane - Sacred fire re-lit at Musgrave Park as supporters vow to stay

SMH Video - Three arrested in tent embassy midnight raid

news.com.au Video - Police storm Aboriginal tent embassy after Indigenous activists re-light flame in Musgrave Park West End

We will keep the fire burning - Rally and march to Town Hall - Friday 14 Dec 12

Workers BushTelegraph - Save the Sacred Fire in Musgrave Park

Videos re Brisbane Sovereign Embassy - Musgrave Park - South Brisbane Qld

News re Brisbane Sovereign Embassy - Musgrave Park - South Brisbane Qld

Michelle Lovegrove (SBS) interviews journalist Gerry Georgatos returned from Roebourne & Yindjibarndi CEO Michael Woodley

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 13/12/2012 - 10:23am

SBS Living Black Michelle Lovegrove interviews Gerry Georgatos on stark contrasts between Yindjibarndi poverty and the wealth nearby, and then Michelle continues on with an interview with Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation CEO Michael Woodley.

https://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJhYnV5Tk1VVG5MYnNUQw

This interviews says quite a lot about it everything wrong in the Pilbara and for Indigenous people all over Australia.

The National Indigenous Times – ‘voice to the voiceless’

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/12/2012 - 7:49pm

Published at Indymedia courtesy of the National Indigenous Times (12.12.2012) - Photo courtesy of the National Indigenous Times, by Geoff Bagnall; January 26, Lobby Restaurant

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NSW events: SPATE 12th Anniversary Ceremony + Congress Forum: Constitutional Recognition Dubbo

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 11/12/2012 - 10:03am

NSW and Sydney Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 16 events from 11 December 2012

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Event: 10 December 2012 to 10 January 2013: Online
Our Generation film
Film released free online
"To mark the International Day for Human Rights
(10 Dec), we have uploaded the original version
of the film to watch for free online."
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/news/film-released-free-online-1
About the film: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about
Film Reviews: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/24/our-generation-film-reviews

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New South Wales

Sydney

Wollongong

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NSW and Sydney Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 16 events from 11 December 2012

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 30 events from 11 December 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 11/12/2012 - 9:55am

Newsletter date: 11 December 2012

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: 10 December 2012 to 10 January 2013: Online
Our Generation film
Film released free online
"To mark the International Day for Human Rights
(10 Dec), we have uploaded the original version
of the film to watch for free online."
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/news/film-released-free-online-1
About the film: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about
Film Reviews: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/09/24/our-generation-film-reviews

Event: 11 December 2012: Northcote, Melbourne, Vic

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WGAR News: Alice Springs Human Rights Day Rally demands justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe: MR

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 09/12/2012 - 9:37am

Newsletter date: 9 December 2012

Contents:

* Media Release: Alice Springs Human Rights Day Rally demands justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe
* Patricia Morton-Thomas: 'My Family Is Calling For Justice'
* Petition: Justice for Kwementyaye Briscoe - lay charges against police

* STICS: NT Aboriginal Elder calls for repeal of 'Stronger Futures' at Sydney Human Rights Day forum
* PressTV Video: Australia Rights Forum centers on indigenous people
* Tracker: Lessons of Redfern speech lost: Elder
* Media Release: Union leaders join Bankstown Coalition to ramp up income management campaign

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Northern Territory Intervention

SIHIP

Aboriginal deaths

Stronger Futures

Petition - Justice for Kwementyaye Briscoe - lay charges against police

Indigenous mental health

Indigenous women prisoners

Patricia Morton-Thomas - My Family Is Calling For Justice

STICS - NT Aboriginal Elder calls for repeal of Stronger Futures at Sydney Human Rights Day forum

PressTV Video - Australia Rights Forum centers on indigenous people

Tracker - Lessons of Redfern speech lost - Elder

Redfern speech

Media Release - Union leaders join Bankstown Coalition to ramp up income management campaign

CAAMA - Call for compulsory Income management to be dropped

Eva Cox - Macklin Ignores Intervention Evaluation

Tennant & District Times - SIHIP bungles leave homes in shambles

CAAMA - Leading human rights advocate says disenfranchisement of Australia’s First Nations Peoples continues

WGAR News: Act of Recognition "is an absolute insult to First Nations Peoples" Michael Anderson

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/12/2012 - 10:04am

Newsletter date: 8 December 2012

Contents:

* Sovereign Union: Act of Recognition is an insult to First Nations Peoples
* The Wire: Sovereign group says Act of Recognition is 'so insulting'
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* NIRS: Media coverage influences Indigenous policy: Report [Demise of bilingual programs]
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools

* NSW Greens: Ausgrid will "get off with a modest fine" over the destruction of a significant Aboriginal site [Source: Tracker]

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Sovereign Union - Act of Recognition is an insult to First Nations Peoples

The Wire - Sovereign group says Act of Recognition is so insulting

NIRS - Media coverage influences Indigenous policy - Report - Demise of bilingual programs

NSW Greens - Ausgrid will get off with a modest fine over the destruction of a significant Aboriginal site - Source Tracker

SNAICC News - Royal Commission must ensure the engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Brisbane Times - Brisbane tent embassy to be shut down

Sydney events: "Stronger Futures" means Stolen Futures Forum + Documentary: Beautiful One Day

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 06/12/2012 - 10:29am

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 18 events from 6 December 2012

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Event: Thu 6 December 2012, 6:30pm: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
To mark International Human Rights Day,
STICS will be holding an
NT Intervention / Stronger Futures Forum
Forum: After the NT Election:
The Struggle Against the NT Intervention
Aboriginal leaders speak out:
"Stronger Futures" means Stolen Futures
Special guest speakers:
* Rosalie Kunoth Monks &
* Amelia Pangarte Kunoth-Monks
from Utopia community, Central Australia

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Sydney

Wollongong

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Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary - 18 events from 6 December 2012

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 35 events from 6 December 2012

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 06/12/2012 - 10:19am

Newsletter date: 6 December 2012

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Event: 5-7 December 2012: Gold Coast, Qld
2012 National Indigenous Health Conference
Many Pathways, One Outcome
" ... is designed to bring together both government
and non-government agencies who are working
in the field of Indigenous health with the belief
that working together can close the gap between
the state of Indigenous Health as compared to
the health of mainstream Australians."
"Organiser Maria Edubas says issues including
children's health, the prevention of chronic disease,

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