Newsletter date: 16 November 2014
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)
Jonathan from Jane Hammond on Vimeo.
Free UWA Screening of ‘No Fire Zone’ Documentary:
Tony Abbott, Scott Morrisson and Bob Carr all claim that Sri Lanka is 'at peace'
What's the real situation? Speakers will include:
- Sarah Ross (Refugee Rights Action Network Activist)
- Gary Holliday (Socialist Alliance & Tamil Rights Activist)
- Dr Brian Senewiratne (Sinhalese Human Rights Campaigner & Consultant Physician)
Plus launch of Dr Senewiratne's new book: 'Rape of Tamil Civilians in the North & East by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces & Their Collaborators'
Date: Wednesday, August 20th
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Fremantle Workers Club 9 Henry Street, Fremantle
SRI LANKA: Safe to return? Fact vs Fiction
Tony Abbott, Scott Morrisson and Bob Carr all claim that Sri Lanka is 'at peace'
What's the real situation? Speakers will include:
- Sarah Ross (Refugee Rights Action Network Activist)
- Gary Holliday (Socialist Alliance & Tamil Rights Activist)
- Dr Brian Senewiratne (Sinhalese Human Rights Campaigner & Consultant Physician)
Plus launch of Dr Senewiratne's new book: 'Rape of Tamil Civilians in the North & East by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces & Their Collaborators'
SRI LANKA: Safe to Return? Fact vs Fiction
Tony Abbott, Scott Morrisson & Bob Carr all claim that Sri Lanka is “at peace”. What’s the real situation?
Speakers Include:
- Sarah Ross (Refugee Rights Action Network Activist)
- Garry Holliday (Socialist Alliance & Tamil Rights Activist)
- Dr Brian Senewiratne (Sinhalese Human Rights Campaigner & Consultant Physician)
(Plus launch of Dr Senewiratne’s new book: 'Rape of Tamil Civilians in the North & East by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces & Their Collaborators')
By Gerry Georgatos - (courtesy of The Stringer and The Human Rights Alliance) A 22-year-old woman died on Monday afternoon after being taken into custody on the Saturday by South Hedland Police in the Pilbara, Western Australia. It has been reported that on the Monday the young woman continued to complain feeling unwell and was then taken to Hedland Health campus where she died shortly after.
But it was the third time the young woman was taken to hospital since the Saturday.
Refugee Rights Action Network (RRAN) Fremantle branch invites you to mark the start of the World Refugee Week with a walk and community fiesta at the Esplanade, Fremantle.
Join us at a family-friendly, community event with art and craft activities, food and fair trade stalls, community organisations, education, information, and notable speaker.
Drummers Circle is at 11:30pm
Welcome Walk begins at 12pm
This event is supported by:
- City of Fremantle (sponsor)
- Refugee Rights Action Network WA (sponsor)
- Greens (WA)
- Labor for Refugees
Newsletter date: 2 June 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 ...
Event: Until at least 31 May 2014: Woden, Canberra, ACT
People are Legends:
Focusing on the literary works of Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993)
2014 Heritage Festival
Venue: ACT Heritage Library, first floor of Woden Library
"ACT Heritage Library can now confirm the
exhibition is up until at least the end of May"
"Follow the creative journey of local identity Kevin Gilbert
Perth and WA 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: 4 June 2014: Perth, WA
Ways of working with Aboriginal people - Part 2
"This training is part of the Strong spirit strong mind training
program provided by the Drug and Alcohol Office (DAO) of
Western Australia. To attend Part 2 training, participants
are required to have attended Ways of working with
