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WGAR News: Highlighting Barbara Shaw, Aboriginal electoral candidate for the NT Australian Greens

Newsletter date: 2 September 2013

Editorial Note:

'WGAR News' monitors the media, including alternative media.
'WGAR News' gives priority to grassroots Aboriginal voices and grassroots voices in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples' rights.
'WGAR News' publishes information and opinions from a wide range of sources.
These opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of WGAR.
As such, 'WGAR News' does not endorse any particular political party, but simply includes information on political parties for the interest of readers.

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WGAR News: Gerry Georgatos, WikiLeaks Party WA Senate candidate, speaks out for First Nations Peoples

Newsletter date: 1 September 2013

Editorial Note:

'WGAR News' monitors the media, including alternative media.
'WGAR News' gives priority to grassroots Aboriginal voices and grassroots voices in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples' rights.
'WGAR News' publishes information and opinions from a wide range of sources.
These opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of WGAR.
As such, 'WGAR News' does not endorse any particular political party, but simply includes information on political parties for the interest of readers.

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WGAR News: Let's Talk interviews Gerry Georgatos on Justice Reinvestment & Aboriginal imprisonment

Newsletter date: 31 August 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about Justice Reinvestment and Aboriginal imprisonment
* Greens WA spokesperson on Aboriginal issues, Robin Chapple MLC: Justice reinvestment or more prisons
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Prisoners Justice Day, not enough being done
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Magistrate laments mandatory sentencing laws

* ABC The World Today: Indigenous women the fastest-growing demographic among prisoners: report

WGAR News: Euahlayi Nation declares independence and asserts pre-existing and continuing Statehood

Newsletter date: 30 August 2013

Contents:

* Euahlayi Nation Media Release: Euahlayi Nation declares independence and asserts pre-existing and continuing Statehood
* YouTube: Euahlayi Nation declares independence - NITV News - Sovereign Embassy
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* ABC Radio National - Breakfast: Australia's 'Sugar Slaves' remembered
* YouTube: Qld marks 150th anniversary of blackbirding NITV News - Sovereign Embassy
* SBS Radio News: South Sea Islanders mark sugar 'slave' days

* SBS Radio News: University offers Wiradjuri language course

Queensland events: Sandcliffe Writers Festival + Ration Shed Tours + ACPA: Spirit of the Lore

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Sat 31 August 2013: Queensland
Sandcliffe Writers Festival
Bracken Ridge library
"Indigenous Writers' Panels. "Aboriginal Men's Stories"
presented by novelist Sam Watson, poet Sam Wagan Watson,
and historian Joshua Walker. ...
"Aboriginal Women's Stories" presented by Elizabeth Engelbrecht
... novelist Sue McPherson ... and Aunty Ruth Heggerty ... "
Event details: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/sandcliffe-writers-festival/

Canberra events: Education is the key, but what door does it open? + Stories from the Torres Strait

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 4 September 2013: ANU, Canberra, ACT
Education is the key, but what door does it open?
The values of education for very remote NT young people
Presented by: John Gunter
CAEPR Seminar
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Australian National University
"This paper examines the nature of educational and employment
outcomes for Aboriginal people in very remote Northern Territory.
In particular, the differences between those who speak a local

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Sydney Events: What is happening in the Kimberley?: Glen Klatovsky + Cultural Flows Films

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: Mon 9 September 2013: Mona Vale, Sydney, NSW
Next Information night:
What is happening in the Kimberley?
Guest speaker: Glen Klatovsky
"Glen will update us on the current situation and future developments.
Will it retain its unique social and environmental heritage?
Or will it become another industrial zone? And
What it means for Aboriginal people."
Glen will show a short Documentary "Old Country New Country"

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 51 events from 29 August 2013

Newsletter date: 29 August 2013

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: Wed 28 & Thu 29 August 2013: Melbourne, Vic
Puliima National Indigenous - Language & Technology Forum 2013
'Language is culture, culture creates values, values are the future'
"Puliima National Indigenous Language Forum is a biennial
event aimed at bringing people together from all over Australia
to explore pioneering project ideas, exciting products and

WGAR News: Election 2013: Political Parties opposing the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

Newsletter date: 28 August 2013

Editorial Note:

'WGAR News' monitors the media, including alternative media.
'WGAR News' gives priority to grassroots Aboriginal voices and grassroots voices in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples' rights.
'WGAR News' publishes information and opinions from a wide range of sources.
These opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of WGAR.
As such, 'WGAR News' does not endorse any particular political party, but simply includes information on political parties for the interest of readers.

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