CLIMATE of DEATH - justice denied means more will die, by Gerry Georgatos (courtesy of the National Indigenous Times - nit.com.au)
"We have to get rid of racist cops. I don't want to dwell on the past but I have grown up bitter," said Nyungar Elder Ben Taylor. Mr Taylor is on the mark when he says, "They have been killing our people for two hundred years."
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Event: 25 September 2012: Carlton, Melbourne, Vic
Gary Foley and Monica Morgan speak on:
Politics of the NT Intervention and
the ALP's continued support for it.
Hosted by The New International Bookshop
Event details: http://www.wherevent.com/detail/Sharne-Vate-Gary-Foley-and-Monica-Morgan...
Event: Thu 11 October 2012: Melbourne City, Vic
The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research,
The Federation Press and the Sidney Myer Fund
warmly invite you to the:
Book Launch of 'People on Country,
Newsletter date: 25 September 2012
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Event: 25 September 2012: Carlton, Melbourne, Vic
Gary Foley and Monica Morgan speak on:
Politics of the NT Intervention and
the ALP's continued support for it.
Hosted by The New International Bookshop
Event details: http://www.wherevent.com/detail/Sharne-Vate-Gary-Foley-and-Monica-Morgan...
Event: Tue 25 September 2012: Sydney, NSW
Deadly Awards
"The Deadly Awards is an annual event
held at the Sydney Opera House to recognise
NAURU AND GILLARD'S PACIFIC SOLUTION:
WHAT'S THE HUMANITARIAN ALTERNATIVE?
When: 4:30pm, Tuesday 2 October
Where: Graham Cornish Rooms, second floor union house
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WITH GUEST SPEAKERS:
Adam Bandt MP,
Greens member for Melbourne
Dr Savitri Taylor,
Author of "Waiting for Life to begin: The plight of Asylum Seekers Caust by Australia's Indonesian Solution" and Director of Research in the School of Law at Latrobe Uni. She has recently published an opinon piece on the expert panel available here:
Public meeting
Speakers:
Sam Castro (Wikileaks Australia Citizens Alliance)
Fred Fuentes (Green Left Weekly)
Tuesday, September 25, 6:30pm (meal from 6pm).
Public meeting
Speakers:
Tim Gooden (secretary, Geelong Trades Hall)
Luke Hilakari (campaigns officer, Victorian Trades Hall council)
Last updated: 19 September 2012
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Event: Thu 11 October 2012: Melbourne City, Vic
The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research,
The Federation Press and the Sidney Myer Fund
warmly invite you to the:
Book Launch of 'People on Country,
Vital Landscapes, Indigenous Futures'
Edited by Jon Altman and Seán Kerins
Host: Professor Brian Howe AO
Launcher: Monica Morgan, followed by contributions from
Indigenous ranger partners and authors
"Over the past four decades Aboriginal people living in
Newsletter date: 16 September 2012
Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia
- 16 events from 16 September 2012
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Event: Tue 18 September 2012: Byron Bay, NSW
Our Generation film screening
Nigel Stewart, Bundjalung member will be doing
a welcome & didgeridoo performance
Event details: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/screenings/tue-18-sept-byron-bay-nsw
Film info: http://www.ourgeneration.org.au/about
See bottom of this page for Our Generation film reviews
Event: Thu 20 September 2012: Lane Cove, Sydney, NSW
5PM AEST @ http://www.ustream.tv/channel/melbourne911
On September 11 2001 in the U.S, An event known as the 9/11 attacks changed our world..
That day over 3000 people lost their lives and over 70,000 people who were in the Lower Manhattan area are still suffering major health problems due to inhaling concrete dust and other toxins, many still die each year.
The attacks were not only directed at major landmarks, they were directed at the people.
In the Lower Manhattan attacks, citizens and rescue workers selflessly tried to help each other.
Join us to celebrate the outstanding achievements of this year's United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Awards Winners and Finalists.
Winners of the UNAA Media Peace Awards 2012 will be announced at the Awards Presentation Dinner to be held on Friday 26 October 2012, at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. The Awards Presentation Dinner is hosted by Virginia Trioli, Presenter, ABC News Breakfast. (See attached invitation for more details).
