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WGAR News: Why I turned down an Australia Day award: Michael Mansell, The Guardian

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Newsletter date: 6 November 2013

Contents:

* Michael Mansell, The Guardian: Why I turned down an Australia Day award
* SBS Living Black Radio's Michelle Lovegrove interviews Michael Mansell: No to Australia Day Award Nomination
* Linda Seaborn, Green Left: Mansell refuses Australia Day award nomination
* Amy Corderoy, Sydney Morning Herald: Aboriginal activist refuses Australia Day award

* The Stringer: South Sea Islander blackbirding descendants live in disadvantage

* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies

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Tasmania

The Euahlayi Peoples Republic

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Last updated: 5 November 2013

Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies
Main Contents Page:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...

Euahlayi Peoples Republic homepage: Independent Nation through pre-existing and continuing Statehood
http://www.euahlayipeoplesrepublic.mobi/

WGAR News: "Euahlayi Peoples Republic appoint their Provisional Executive Council of State" (5 Nov 13)

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Aboriginal sovereignty movement

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Euahlayi Nation declares independence - NITV News

Euahlayi Peoples Republic appoint their Provisional Executive Council of State

Euahlayi Peoples Republic homepage - Independent Nation through pre-existing and continuing Statehood

Euahlayi Nation declares independence and asserts pre-existing and continuing Statehood

WGAR News: "Euahlayi Peoples Republic appoint their Provisional Executive Council of State"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 04/11/2013 - 6:30pm

Newsletter date: 5 November 2013

Contents:

* Euahlayi Peoples Republic Media Release: Euahlayi Peoples Republic appoint their Provisional Executive Council of State
* Enlightning Productions, YouTube: Euahlayi Peoples Republic - Provisional Executive Council of State
* Euahlayi Peoples Republic homepage: Independent Nation through pre-existing and continuing Statehood
* Background to the Euahlayi Peoples Republic

* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies

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Melbourne events: 50 years of Arena's contribution to Australia + My Sacred Place + Beautiful One Day

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 04/11/2013 - 5:16pm

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Thu 7 November 2013: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Next Meeting: Indigenous Social Justice Association - Melbourne
"During 2013, ISJA will meet the first Thursday of every month."
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: Fri 15 November 2013: University of Melbourne, Vic
From Cold War to Hot Planet:

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Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Canberra events: Insurgence exhibit + Engaging Indigenous communities + David Hunter Memorial Lecture

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Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Now Open [as of 4 Nov 13]: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Insurgence
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
"The Insurgence exhibition explores art, with all its
revolutionary potential, deployed as a platform for politics."
"The museum welcomes all voices in the House-
Insurgence is the voice of proppaNOW. Insurgence builds on

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Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Towards equity and justice for Aboriginal Peoples in the ACT

Queensland events: Ration Shed + Nat'l Indigenous Health Conf + Aboriginal service providers workshop

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Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Ongoing: Cherbourg Aboriginal community, S-E Qld
The Ration Shed Museum
"When our Elders were moved off the land and taken to
Cherbourg they were cut off from their traditional sources
of food and were given weekly rations of mainly flour,
sugar, tea, sago, rice, split peas and meat. The rations

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NT events: Family Matters: Territory Forum & Community Consultation + After the Intervention webinar

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 04/11/2013 - 4:53pm

Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Thu 14 November 2013: Charles Darwin University, NT
Family Matters - Kids safe in culture, not in care
Territory Forum and Community Consultation
"Did you know that in the Northern Territory, Aboriginal and Islander
children are six times more likely to be placed in out-of-home care
than non-Aboriginal children? ...

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Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

NSW Events: Buunji Conf + 'Strong Sector Connected Kids' 2013 Conf + Documentary 'First Footprints'

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Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 5 to 7 November 2013: Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Buunji - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference
"Hosted on the lands of the Gadigal people, this conference
will provide opportunities for a diverse audience to gather,
share and celebrate stories. Learning from these shared

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Buunji - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference

AbSec's 'Strong Sector Connected Kids' 2013 Conference

Next Information night - First Footprints - Aboriginal Support Group

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 40 events from 4 November 2013

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Newsletter date: 4 November 2013

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WGAR News: 2013 Gathering of Nations in Canberra - Agenda: Sovereign Union [23-24 November 2013]

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 02/11/2013 - 5:56pm

Newsletter date: 3 November 2013

Contents:

* Sovereign Union: 2013 Gathering of Nations in Canberra - Agenda [23-24 November 2013]
* Sovereign Union Flyer: Calling all Aboriginal Nations to Canberra 23-24 November 2013: Gathering of Nations

* Natalie Ahmat, NITV News: Mansell rejects Australia Day Award nomination on moral grounds

* SBS News: 150 years on, South Sea Islanders seek apology for Blackbirding

* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies

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