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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 44 events from 13 February 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 10/02/2013 - 3:59pm

Newsletter date: 11 February 2013

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Event: 13 February 2013: various locations in Australia
National Apology Day
"Commemmoration of the day ex-Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd moved a Motion of Apology to the
Indigenous Peoples in the House of Representatives,
apologising for past laws, policies and practices that
devastated the Indigenous Peoples
(particularly those of the Stolen Generation)."
"The NSDC holds annual celebratory events on the
Anniversary of the Apology (13 February each year)

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 39 events from 4 February 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 2:28pm

Newsletter date: 3 February 2013

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Event: Mon 4 February 2013: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
Stop the Intervention Collective special meeting:
Guest speaker from the NT:
Marie Ellis, President Amoonguna community
"Marie Ellis has been a leading Aboriginal voice
opposing the Intervention and the devastation it
has caused at Amoonguna, her community near
Alice Springs. At this special STICS meeting,
Marie will give us the latest news from the NT
and discuss the struggle to re-establish community

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 33 events from 29 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 28/01/2013 - 2:07pm

Newsletter date: 29 January 2013

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Event: 29 January 2013: Petersham, Sydney, NSW
Invasion Day Special Screening and Fundraiser
The Inner West Film Forum
"In the wake of Invasion Day 2013
we present two important screenings …
* The Invasion Continues… Video from the NT Intervention.
Presented by Paddy Gibson
* One People Sing Freedom (1988)"
"Assisting STICS to continue its fight against the
Northern Territory Intervention"
STICS (Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney)

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Queensland events: ANTaR Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Award + State of Emergency Exhibition

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 28/01/2013 - 12:52pm

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Mon 18 March 2013: Qld
Annual ANTaR Qld
Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Award
"We are happy to announce that the
Annual ANTaR Qld Closing the Gap in Indigenous
Health Award will continue to be hosted with a
Parliamentary sponsor and will continue to highlight
the wonderful success stories in health from around
our State."
"In negotiation with the new Government and Minister Elmes,
the Award ceremony has been rescheduled to

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 53 events from 25 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 22/01/2013 - 6:13pm

Newsletter date: 23 January 2013

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Event: Fri 25 January 2013: East Perth, WA
Nyoongar Tent Embassy: Last day of Freedom
- A ceremony to honour our Nyoongar Yorga Boodja
"Activities at Matagarup (Heirrison Island) hosted
by the Nyoongar Tent Embassy. Includes BBQ
(for donation) and music. ...
(Named for being the last day before invasion day.)"
"Preliminary Launch of Curtin University’s
Research on Media Reporting on the NTE"

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Queensland events: Invasion Day rally and march + ANTaR Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Award

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 22/01/2013 - 10:19am

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary - from 26 January 2013

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Event: Sat 26 January 2013: Brisbane, Qld
Invasion Day rally and march: 2013, Brisbane
Event summary: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=477882215581619&set=a.4700539896...
Event summary: http://www.facebook.com/events/539100446101895/
Event summary: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/invasion-day-march-rally-concert/
Event summary: http://nationalcongress.com.au/congress-events/

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 51 events from 17 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 17/01/2013 - 7:19am

Newsletter date: 17 January 2013

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Event: Fri 18 January 2013: Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic
Kimberley documentary Melbourne premiere screening
LURUJARRI-THE DOCUMENTARY- Melbourne Premiere
"The Wyldeclan documentary film making
team are touring their new film
'LURUJARRI-THE DOCUMENTARY' and you are
invited to the very exciting Melbourne premiere screening.
At The Wilderness Society Vic campaign centre
(the Loft, Leval 2) we will show a couple of short films,
hear from the filmakers then screen the feature

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Queensland events: Show your support at Child Protection Inquiry + Invasion Day rally and march

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 16/01/2013 - 9:11am

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 14, 15 and 16 January 2013: Brisbane, Qld
Show your support at the
Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry
"Please come and support key Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander child and family advocates
calling for proficient Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander child protection framework with greater
responsibility, accountability and authority
held by the community."
Event details: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/

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WGAR Events: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 45 events from 11 January 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 1:16pm

Newsletter date: 11 January 2013

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Event: Fri 11 until Sat 19 January 2013: Footscray, Melbourne, Vic
Wominjeka 2013
Koorie Space - Footscray Community Arts Centre
"Wominjeka means 'welcome' in the language
of the Kulin Nation. Wominjeka has developed as
FCAC’s annual celebration of Australia’s
Indigenous artistic and cultural practices;
and the launch of the Centre’s annual program."
Event details: http://footscrayarts.com/access-blog-event/wominjeka-2013/
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