First Nations

WGAR News: Jennifer Kaeshagen & Gerry Georgatos speak out: Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp: Moki Waahuu, NZ interview

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 10/05/2015 - 6:41am

Newsletter date: 11 May 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interviews:

Moki Waahuu's Podcast: Jennifer Kaeshagen of Stringer news

Moki Waahuu's Podcast: Dr Gerry Georgatos talks Matagarup and the Indigenous refugee camp

Moki Waahuu's Podcast: Sam Cook Aboriginal Activist from Kimberly WA

Moki Waahuu's Podcast: Kado Muir Indigenous Australian Leader

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
First Nations
Matargarup First Nations Refugee Camp
Matargarup Indigenous Refugee Camp
Matargarup Aboriginal Refugee Camp
Matargarup
Matagarup
Threat of Community Closures
Heirisson Island
Heirisson Island Aboriginal protest
Jennifer Kaeshagen
Stringer News
Gerry Georgatos
Moki Waahuu
NZ
New Zealand
Moki Waahuu's Podcasts
Sam Cook
Sam Cook Aboriginal Activist from Kimberley WA
Kado Muir
Kado Muir Indigenous Australian Leader
NIRS
Elder 'traumatised' by Matargarup camp raid
Julie Dwyer
The Stringer - facebook
The Stringer
Don't believe them; They will close Homelands - the only 'consultations' should be about equality
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
sovereignty movement

WGAR News: CAAMA Radio - Alice Springs Rally Against Forced Closures of Aboriginal Communities

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 07/05/2015 - 4:22pm

Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)

Newsletter date: 8 May 2015

Contents:

* CAAMA Radio: Speeches at the Alice Springs May 1st Rally Against Forced Closures of Aboriginal Communities

- Rosalie Kunoth Monks
- Trisha Morton Thomas
- Maurie Ryan
- Christa Bartjen-Westermann
- Harold Furber
- Chancey Peach
- Walter Shaw
- Marlene Hodder

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Alice Springs
Alice Springs - Northern Territory
Rosalie Kunoth Monks
Trisha Morton Thomas
Maurie Ryan
Christa Bartjen-Westermann
Harold Furber
Chancey Peach
Walter Shaw
Marlene Hodder
Speakers at Alice Springs protest rally over plans to close Aboriginal homelands
Alice Springs protest rally over plans to close Aboriginal homelands
CAAMA News
CAAMA Radio News
CAAMA
CAAMA - Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
Alice Springs fights community closures in WA
Central Australia says no to forced closures
Mikaela Simpson
Mikaela Simpson on Strong Voices - CAAMA Radio
Paddy Gibson
Sexual Abuse... It's Not Just In Aboriginal Communities
Could the Center be Next
Cathryn Hutton
Central Desert Regional Council
Lorena Walker
John Pilger
John Pilger calls WA Premier 'the Big Lie' at Sydney Rally
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Cuts To Community Services Behind Rise In Alice Springs Crime
Aboriginal youth

WGAR News: Vinka believes it's crucial to empower the next generation to create a healthy community that celebrates culture, cares for country and builds opportunities.

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 2:03pm

Newsletter date: 6 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, New Matilda: The Hunt For The Good Life: A Black Perspective

* Video - Vinka's story: Ella Archibald-Binge, SBS News: Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor [Vinka's story is featured on Living Black: Kimberley Healing this week.]

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Northern Territory
Brisbane
Melbourne
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Vinka Barunga
Ella Archibald-Binge
SBS News
Living Black
Living Black Conversations
Living Black - Kimberley Healing
Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor
Derby
Jon Altman
New Matilda
The Hunt For The Good Life - A Black Perspective
Pedestrian TV
Respect and Listen
Ernie Dingo
Ernie Dingo Speaks Against Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities
John Pilger
John Pilger at the second National Day of Action
Joshua Robertson
Brisbane protest over Indigenous community closures occupies City Hall
Tony Moore
Brisbane Times
300 indigenous protesters stage Brisbane City Hall sit-in
Padraic Gibson
Paddy Gibson
Maori activist - Teanau Tuiono
Teanau Tuiono
The Maori Are Coming - Solidarity From Across The Ditch Against Forced Remote Community Closures
Lachlan McLeod & Louis Dai - Walking Fish Productions
The Guardian
Greens (WA)
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
Shifting small remote communities into larger ones is still closing them - Colin

WGAR News: International anger swelling at plans to evict Australian Aborigines from ancestral lands: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 03/05/2015 - 6:42am

Newsletter date: 3 May 2015

Contents:

* News Round-Up: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia: International anger swelling at plans to evict Australian Aborigines from ancestral lands
* Summary of Analysis: Diet Simon, Linksunten Indymedia: French researchers: "Aboriginal communities should not be closed!"

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Canberra
Sydney
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Diet Simon
Linksunten Indymedia
berlin
Los Angeles
French researchers - Aboriginal communities should not be closed
Berlin Action - Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
Newzulu Australia
NewZulu
Sydney - Tent Embassy joins national day of action on forced community closures
Eleanor Gilbert
Eleanor Gilbert - Vimeo
May Day Speeches at the Canberra Rally
Alice Haines
BillyT
Roxley Foley
Les Coe
Nungala LeeAnne Lacey
Uprising with Sonali
How Australia's Indigenous Communities are Fighting Against Increased Oppression
Ryan Whitewolf
ACTU
Unions urge Abbott and Barnett Governments to stop the funding cuts and closures of Aboriginal communities
Union movement condemns forcible closure of Aboriginal communities
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Beware the 'framing' of the conversation - 'consultation' is a dirty word - Don’t close any Homelands - end of story
Madeleine Wines
Bendigo Advertiser
15 May 2015 Protest may shut down Bendigo CBD

WGAR News: Report Back on May 1st rallies protesting Closures of Aboriginal Communities: NITV News Videos; CAAMA Radio; Regional / International News & Photos

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 02/05/2015 - 4:38pm

Newsletter date: 2 May 2015

Contents:

* 1 May 2015 Videos

NITV News: We Will Not Leave: Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
NITV News: Danny TJ and Rachel Siewert on Country in Wangkatjunka
NITV News: No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe
NITV News: WA Remote Indigenous Communities Closure - Key Events
NITV News: Redfern Rally: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities
NITV News: Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth, Canberra and Melbourne

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Canberra
Sydney
Wollongong
Melbourne
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
NITV News - 1 May 2015
Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
We Will Not Leave - Wangkatjunka Aboriginal Community
No Forced Closures - Social Media Support Across the Globe
Stop Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities - Rallies in Perth Canberra Sydney & Melbourne
Stacey Kirk
Stuff
New Zealanders march against Australian plans to close Aboriginal communities
CAAMA
Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Rosalie Kunoth Monks Speech 1st May
Alice Springs Against Forced Closures - Trisha Morton Thomas Speech 1st May
Toni Brient
Sunraysia Daily
Rally call - Backlash at push to close communities
Ainslie Drewitt-Smith
ABC News
Wollongong stages rally against forced closures of Aboriginal communities
Central Australia says no to forced closures
Sarah Taillier
Rallies demand end to Aboriginal community closures
Green Left
Green Left Weekly
Maori Television
Hone Harawira
Hone Harawira accuses Australian PM of being a 'racist b*stard'
Al Jazeera

WGAR News: The May 1st rallies have Gone Global: States in Australia, Aotearoa (NZ), Canada, Germany, Hawaii, Hong Kong China, UK, USA

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 01/05/2015 - 10:20am

Newsletter date: 10:20 am, 1 May 2015; Last updated 4:40pm, 1 May 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: SOGIP: Aboriginal communities should not be closed ! By Martin Préaud, Barbara Glowczewski and 16 French researchers working in Australia
* Analysis / Opinion: Arena Magazine: The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities, by Brian F. Codding, Douglas W. Bird and Rebecca Bliege Bird
* Analysis / Opinion: Jon Altman, Land Rights News - Northern Edition: The quest for the good life

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
ACT
Canberra
New South Wales
Albury
Newcastle
Sydney
Wollongong
Northern Territory
Darwin
Queensland
Brisbane
Cairns
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba
Townsville
South Australia
Adelaide
Tasmania
Hobart
Victoria
Melbourne
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
SOGIP
Aboriginal communities should not be closed
Martin Préaud
Barbara Glowczewski
French researchers working in Australia
Arena Magazine
arena
The Real Cost of Closing Remote Communities
Brian F Codding
Douglas W Bird
Rebecca Bliege Bird
Jon Altman
Land Rights News - Northern Edition
Northern Land Council
The quest for the good life
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015
SOSBlakAustralia
The May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global
May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global - Aotearoa (NZ) Canada Germany Hawaii Hong Kong UK and USA
May 1st 2015 Global Solidarity
Green Left
International day of protest on May 1 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Protests against closures of Aboriginal homelands
Protests against closures of Aboriginal communities

WGAR News: NITV journalist accuses police of intimidation after Indigenous march - video: The Guardian, Source: NITV

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 30/04/2015 - 2:18pm

Newsletter date: 1 May 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: 'This Day Is Not For You': Police Stop Black Digger From Marching For Frontier Wars
* Video: NITV News - 29 April 2015: 'This day is not for you': Police Shut Down Frontier Wars Anzac Day March
* Video: Eleanor Gilbert, Vimeo: "This day is not for you." AFP prevent Fred Hooper from marching on Anzac Day, Canberra 25 April 2015.

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
Canberra
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Frontier Wars
2015 Frontier Wars March
Anzac Day 2015
NITV journalist accuses police of intimidation after Indigenous march - video
The Guardian
NITV
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
'This day is not for you'
NITV News - 29 April 2015
Frontier Wars Anzac Day March
Police Shut Down Frontier Wars Anzac Day March
SBS News
Myles Morgan
AFP accused of threatening Indigenous activist with taser
NITV News - 27 April 2015
Federal Police Attempt to Seize NITV News Footage of Frontier Wars Canberra March
Sovereign Union
Murrawarri Republic
Fred Hooper
Aboriginal ex-serviceman Murrawarri man Fred Hooper
Fred Hooper - Chair of the Murrawarri Republic
Danny Teece-Johnson on Anzac Day and Frontier Wars
Danny Teece-Johnson
Lest We Forget the Frontier Wars
Greg's Role
2015 Frontier Wars March- 50 meters that defines a country
Isn't it time we had an Indigenous Memorial Day
Arrin Chapman
Independent Australia

WGAR News: Full list of May 1 2015 Actions in a place near you: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 29/04/2015 - 7:40pm

Newsletter date: 30 April 2015

Contents:

* Upcoming Event Info: Full list of May 1 2015 Actions in a place near you: Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia, facebook
* Upcoming Event Posters: 2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015, facebook: By Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities in Australia
2nd Official Call To Action 1st May 2015
SOSBlakAustralia
The May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global
May 1st 2015 Global Solidarity
Nyoongar Tent Embassy
GreenLeftTV
youtube
Police ride roughshod over Aboriginal protest against closure of communities
Miranda Wood
Red Flag
'This is a declaration of war' - campaign against closures continues
Sandy Toussaint
The Conversation
Closing 'communities' undermines the humanity of Aboriginal lives
Green Left
International day of protest on May 1 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA
Protests against closures of Aboriginal homelands
Protests against closures of Aboriginal communities
May 1st 2015 rallies have gone global - Aotearea (NZ) Canada Germany Hawaii Hong Kong UK and USA

WGAR News: "This day is not for you." AFP prevent Fred Hooper from marching on Anzac Day, Canberra 25 April 2015: Eleanor Gilbert, Vimeo

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 27/04/2015 - 6:50pm

Newsletter date: 28 April 2015

Contents:

* Video: NITV News - 27 April 2015: [Frontier Wars march in Canberra; Frontier Wars commemoration in Brisbane]

* Media Release: Sovereign Union: Police cause ugly confrontation with Aboriginal people at Canberra ANZAC Commemoration
* Media Release: Murrawarri Republic: Murrawarri Head of State refused entry to ANZAC Day March

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
Canberra
Brisbane
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Anzac Day 2015
NITV News - 27 April 2015
Sovereign Union
Murrawarri Republic
Fred Hooper
Fred Hooper - Head of State of the Murrawarri Republic
Fred Hooper - Chair of the Murrawarri Nation
Fred Hooper - Chair of the Provisional Council of State of the Murrawarri Republic
Murrawarri Head of State refused entry to ANZAC Day March
Police cause ugly confrontation with Aboriginal people at Canberra ANZAC Commemoration
Eleanor Gilbert
Eleanor Gilbert - Vimeo
AFP threaten with Taser during undeclared Frontier Wars march - Canberra-Anzac Day 2015
akaWACA
youtube
Fee Plumley
GalliPoliceShame
Dean Maloney
Red Flag
Police shut down Aboriginal ANZAC Day march
Biwa Kwan
SBS News
Indigenous Australians mark Anzac Day
Frontier Wars
Undeclared Frontier Wars Remembrance March - Canberra
Lest We Forget the Frontier Wars
Sovereign Union Frontier Wars Homepage
Joseph Walker
4ZZZ
Graeme Dunstan
2011 2012 2013 & 2014 Undeclared Frontier Wars Anzac Day Commemoration Videos

WGAR News: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 26/04/2015 - 10:51am

Newsletter date: 27 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Mia Pepper, Eco-Shout: Radioactive racism in the Wild West - WA takes aim at remote communities

* Video Special report back: Paddy Gibson, Stop the Intervention: First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy - What happened to the Intervention?
[Paddy also discussed of how the policy architecture of the Intervention is expanding across the country to include the threat of closure of WA homelands]

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Mia Pepper
Eco-Shout
The Stringer
Radioactive racism in the Wild West
WA takes aim at remote communities
Paddy Gibson
Stop the Intervention
First Nations Peoples and Australian Government Policy
What happened to the Intervention
Alex Bainbridge
Green Left
Photo Essay - Perth rally resists closure of Aboriginal communities - police harassment
CAAMA Radio
Hone Harawira
New Zealand's Mana Party
Maori leader shows his support for Aboriginal people
Jack Wilkie-Jans
The Age
Learn from history - forced closure of remote communities not the solution
Stand up against community closures
Socialist Alliance
Scott Mitchell
VICE News
Australian Aboriginal Communities Under Threat of Closure Take Their Case to the UN
Tyson Baird
Locations of 1 May 2015 Protests around Australia and Internationally against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
International day of protest on 1 May 2015 against forced closure of Aboriginal communities
SOSBlakAustralia