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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 83 events from 2 June 2014

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

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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

Sydney Film Festival Events: The Redfern Story (Dir: Darlene Johnson) & Black Panther Woman (Dir: Rachel Perkins)

Sydney and NSW 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: every first and third Monday of the month: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
STICS (Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney) campaign and planning meetings
Venue: Federation Conference Centre, Surry Hills
"STICS (Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney) is an open
collective of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people committed

WGAR News: Where to now? Budget reveals attacks against Culture and our connection to our Land: Dr Woolombi Waters, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 1 June 2014

Contents:

* Pam Reilly, CAAMA Radio: New Charges to see a Doctor...Death Tax for Aboriginal people [Featuring John Paterson, CEO, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT]

* Dr Woolombi Waters, The Stringer: Where to now? Budget reveals attacks against Culture and our connection to our Land [Courtesy of The National Indigenous Times]

* WGAR: Open Letter: WGAR advocates long-term funding for Aboriginal community controlled organisations

* ANTaR: Budget Response 2014: Take Action! Write to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs

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NT events: Barunga festival + SNAICC Training Workshop: 'Through Young Black Eyes' + Kids in Culture: Strong, Proud, Resilient

Northern Territory 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: 6 - 9 June 2014: Barunga, NT
Barunga festival
"The festival benefits the community of Barunga and the
people of the region economically, socially and culturally. ...
In 1988, as the rest of Australia was celebrating 200 years
of white settlement, Barunga was the site of Aboriginal
leaders coming together, and presenting Prime Minister

Canberra events: Michael Cook exhibition: Through My Eyes + Yolngu Studies Livestream Lecture Series

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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New Event: 1 May - 3 August 2014: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Michael Cook: Through My Eyes
Venue: Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House
"In this unique exhibition, Michael Cook transposes
the faces of Aboriginal people over the faces of
twenty seven former prime ministers, carefully
matching facial features - eyes, nose, chin

Geography: 

NSW Events: Dementia in Indigenous Communities + Living Your Rights: Declaration Dialogue Workshop + 'In the Absence of Treaty'

Sydney and NSW 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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Updated Events: 31 May 2014; 2, 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Australia SBS Television, Swinburne University Vic, Ryde NSW
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
"When I began filming this secret Australia 30 years ago,
a global campaign was under way to end apartheid in South Africa.

Adelaide events: SNAICC: 'Through Young Black Eyes' + Justice and Peace Candle Light Walks + Indigenous Oral Health Conference

Adelaide and South Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Events: various times during 2014: various locations around Australia including Adelaide
SNAICC Training Workshops will be held Nationally in 2014 -
Through Young Black Eyes & Working and Walking Together
SNAICC: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care

Melbourne events: Fragile First Impressions + 'Utopia' screenings + Film Real: Black Screen: 'Buckskin'

Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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New Events: Reconciliation Week 27 May - 3 June 2014: Kew, Melbourne, Vic
Fragile First Impressions:
A Threatened Archive of Indigenous Reportage
The Daley Gallery
"Trinity Grammar and Warddeken Land Management invite
you to an informal afternoon of floor talks and musical
performance on Sun 1 June 2014."

Geography: 

Queensland events: Food for thought! + Sorry Day Breakfast + Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy meetings

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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New Event: Sat 31 May 2014: West End, Brisbane, Qld
Food for thought!:
A celebration of one year of the BASE Community Food Program
Hosted by Brisbane Aboriginal-Sovereign Embassy
Venue: Kurilpa Hall
Featuring:
* Phil Monsour
* Dee Kay
* Rivermouth
* Tania Tulip
A fundraiser for the work of the BASE Community Food Program