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Western Australia Aboriginal rights events: National Close the Gap Day + Lurujarri Dreaming Trail

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 05/03/2013 - 12:03pm

Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Thu 21 or Fri 22 March 2013: Western Australia
National Close the Gap Day
"A day for Australians to join together and remind
political leaders to close the life expectancy gap
between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
within a generation." ATSI Support
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
still die 10-17 years younger than other Australians.
Closing this health gap cannot be done overnight.

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Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Katanning's shame - time to stand up to child sexual abuse

Submitted by Gerry Georgatos on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 12:55am

From the age of seven up until she was thirteen years old Elizabeth Johns was molested, sexually abused and raped by one of the town’s community stalwarts – a Noongar man. Many in the town, Noongar and non-Aboriginal knew but did nothing – such was the pervasive culture of silence.

The whole story is here:
http://thestringer.com.au/katannings-shame-time-to-stand-up-to-child-sex...

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International Women's Day Protest Perth 2013: Justice, Equality, Freedom from violence: we want it all!

Submitted by Virginia Brown on Wed, 27/02/2013 - 5:45pm

Date and Time:

Fri, 08/03/2013 -

8:30pm to 10:00pm

Location:

Murray St Mall (outside Perth underground station), Perth CBD

Contact Name:

IWD 2013 Organising Committee

Contact Phone:

0434 058 330

Contact Email:

perthiwd2013@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/456795091054058/

2012 saw an upsurge of feminist activism, with women in India leading the international struggle against sexual violence.
Let us build on this momentum and come together to demand:
* self-determination for indigenous women and their communities
* reverse the cuts to sole parents' payments
* close the gender pay gap - support the nurses' pay campaign
* stop violence against women - guarantee funding for women's refuges and much, much more.

This event is open to adults and children of all gender identities.

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Australia's Murdoch University awards Walden Bello Honorary Doctorate for advocacy on social justice & human rights

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 24/02/2013 - 2:03am

At its commencement exercises in Perth, Australia, on February 19, Murdoch University conferred a doctorate degree, honoris causa, on Akbayan Representative to the Philippine Congress Walden Bello.

One of the country's leading institutions of higher learning, Murdoch University was founded in 1970 and named after Sir Walter Murdoch, a preeminent Australian philosopher and advocate of free speech.

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 40 events from 24 February 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 23/02/2013 - 5:25pm

Newsletter date: 24 February 2013

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Event: Sun 24 February 2013: Fremantle, Perth, WA
Concert for the Kimberley:
A concert and march in the heart of Fremantle
The Wilderness Society WA
"Join us in Fremantle on Sunday 24 February 2013
for a free, open-air concert featuring the
John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Ball Park Music,
special guest Dr Bob Brown, and others."
"This concert and rally is a call to arms for
all West Australians to stand up and protect
one of our finest national treasures,

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WGAR News: SBS Living Black's Michelle Lovegrove interviews Michael Anderson on Act of Recognition

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 21/02/2013 - 11:55am

Newsletter date: 22 February 2013

Contents:

* SBS Living Black's Michelle Lovegrove interviews Michael Anderson on Act of Recognition
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* NIRS: Noongars to protest detention of juveniles in Perth adult jail
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* SBS Living Black's Michelle Lovegrove interviews SNAICC CEO Frank Hytten

* Other articles

* SBS LIVING BLACK'S MICHELLE LOVEGROVE INTERVIEWS MICHAEL ANDERSON ON ACT OF RECOGNITION:

- Audio Interview

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NIRS - Noongars to protest detention of juveniles in Perth adult jail

SBS Living Black's Michelle Lovegrove interviews SNAICC CEO Frank Hytten

WA events: Concert for the Kimberley + Kimberley Starlight Films + National Close the Gap Day

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 6:13pm

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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 39 events from 19 February 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 9:29am

Newsletter date: 19 February 2013

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Event: 7 February - 10 March 2013: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
Production by emerging Koori playwright
Nakkiah Lui, called "This Heaven"
Director Lee Lewis
"'This Heaven' is the story about the
death in custody of a father and his
family's reaction on the night they're
told the police have been acquitted
of his murder."
Event details: http://belvoir.com.au/productions/this-heaven/
Event details: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1735970/Play-on-Indigenous-death-in-c...

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WGAR News: Who Gets To Develop James Price Point?: Deborah Ruiz Wall, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 17/02/2013 - 8:03pm

Newsletter date: 18 February 2013

Contents:

* Deborah Ruiz Wall, New Matilda: Who Gets To Develop James Price Point?
* ABC: Wilderness Society challenges gas hub approvals
* Kimberley Page: Rachel Siewert on gas hub emmisions
* The West: Govt defends axing of greenhouse gas controls
* Kimberley Campaign Events
* Background to the Save The Kimberley Campaign - James Price Point, north of Broome, WA

* The Wire interviews Manawangu (Muckaty) Traditional Owners Isobel Phillips & Doris Kelly
* Tennant & District Times: Nuke waste in focus, Muckaty in the frame

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ABC - Wilderness Society challenges gas hub approvals

Kimberley Page - Rachel Siewert on gas hub emmisions

The West - Govt defends axing of greenhouse gas controls

Kimberley Campaign Events

The Wire interviews Manawangu Traditional Owners Isobel Phillips & Doris Kelly

Tennant & District Times - Nuke waste in focus - Muckaty in the frame

Buddha’s Birthday and Multicultural Festival 2013

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 14/02/2013 - 3:11pm

Date and Time:

Sat, 20/04/2013 - 11:00am to Sun, 21/04/2013 - 6:00pm

Location:

Fo Guang Shan Temple of WA 280 Guildford Road, Maylands WA 6051

Contact Name:

Grace

Contact Phone:

0416 164 708

Contact Email:

grace-collins@hotmail.com

Website:

www.bliawa.org

Something for everyone

This is an annual two-day multicultural event to celebrate the birth of the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni Buddha. Through the many and varied activities available to the community and people of all ages, visitors will be able to experience and understand the compassion of Buddha, learn about other cultures, gain new experiences, or simply be entertained and have a fun day out.

Program highlights include:
• Bathing of the Buddha Ritual
• Baby Blessing Ceremony
• Multi-faith Prayer for Peace Ceremony

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