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WGAR News: Watch the Let's Talk Treaty discussion: Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane

Newsletter date: 19 March 2014

Contents:

* Indigenous radio station 98.9FM Brisbane: Watch the Let's Talk Treaty discussion
[Panelists include, Wayne Butcher, Monica Morgan, Warren Mundine & Nicole Watson, hosted by Tiga Bayles]

* The Wheeler Centre: Intelligence Squared Debate: True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty
[Chaired by Michael Williams, with speakers George Williams, Mark Yettica-Paulson, Mick Dodson, Peter Sutton, Tony Birch & Gregory Phillips]

* 'concerned Australians': In the Absence of Treaties:

You can not domesticate a unicorn, neither our dreams

This is a communique from some of the individuals involved in the creation of the milkcrate unicorn at the University of Sydney; we don’t speak in the name of everyone that participated in the action.

Before anything else, it would be good to clarify that yes! the unicorn made out of milkcrates at USYD on the 3rd of March is as queer, gay, trans, lesbian, bisexual, and intersex as it can get and we stand with anyone that fights against oppression and therefore those oppressed by this patriarchal heteronormative society.

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Afro Latino Festival 2014

Date and Time: 
Sat, 22/03/2014 -
11:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 
Venue: Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Address: 1 Powerhouse Road, Casula NSW 2170
Contact Name: 
Laura Luna
Contact Phone: 
0411328063
Contact Email: 
laura_l_zamora@yahoo.com.au
Website: 
www.afrolatinofestival.org.au

Dive into a vibrant tapestry of colour, music, food and dance when you join us at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on Saturday 22 March, 11am to 5pm at the Afro Latino Festival.

For centuries Latin American and African cultures have combined to create a unique amalgamation of music, dance and art, and the Afro Latino Festival is the only festival in Sydney where you can celebrate both cultures.

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 62 events from 13 March 2014

Newsletter date: 13 March 2014

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

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

New Events: 13-14, 17-18, 20-22, 26, March 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Perth, Newcastle University, Macquarie University, Parramatta,
Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Armidale, Auckland, Dunedin, Newcastle,
Murray Bridge, Mount Victoria NSW, Epping, Ryde
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'

NSW Events: 'Utopia' + Uncle Brian Butler + Close the Gap Day + Aboriginal Rights; Rebuild the Fight

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

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

New Events: 13-14, 17-18, 20-22, 26, March 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Perth, Newcastle University, Macquarie University, Parramatta,
Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Armidale, Auckland, Dunedin, Newcastle,
Murray Bridge, Mount Victoria NSW, Epping, Ryde
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'

Australia's 2014 summer breaks 156 heat records with climate change

Reading the climate Council latest report on the Angry Summer 2013/2014 (PDF) I was struck by the extent and rapidity of the changes in temperature we are seeing now.

Related: Urbanization amplifies global warming temperatures for Sydney

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WGAR News: Good intentions aren't enough to close the gap: NATSILS

Newsletter date: 6 March 2014

Contents:

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: The Lost Generations

* NATSILS: Good intentions aren't enough to close the gap
* National Congress: Justice Targets: Crucial drivers of change
* ANTaR: Justice Targets are needed for action on Aboriginal Jobs and Education

* NAAJA: Australia’s prison spend is a cost we cannot sustain

* The Stringer: Gerry Georgatos speaks outside Redfern Police Station - T.J. Hickey rally 2014
* Peter Boyle, Green Left: Photos: Justice for T J Hickey 10th anniversary protest

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 19 percent says Australia's Climate Change Authority

The Australian Climate change Authority has released its final assessment on what Australia's climate emissions reduction target should be. They say that the global conditions have clearly been met for Australia increasing emissions reduction from 5 per cent on 2000 levels to 19 per cent on 2000 levels by 2020.

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WGAR News: Good housing keeps people out of gaol: The Wire [Featuring Shane Duffy, CEO, NATSILS]

Newsletter date: 26 February 2014

Contents:

* Annie Hastwell, The Wire: Good housing keeps people out of gaol [Featuring Shane Duffy, CEO, NATSILS]
* Dylan Clarke, SBS Living Black Radio: Youth Initiatives for Justice Reinvestment [Featuring Kaleesha Morris]

* Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA: Australian prisoner numbers reach 30,000 for the first time - over 27% of them are Aboriginal
* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): ALS calls for Justice Targets to be incorporated into Closing the Gap