human rights

WGAR News: Closing the Gap: we know what works, so why don't we do it?: Eva Cox, The Conversation

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 24/02/2014 - 4:25pm

Newsletter date: 25 February 2014

Contents:

* Eva Cox, The Conversation: Closing the Gap: we know what works, so why don't we do it?
* SNAICC News: Disappointing sense of deja vu on closing the gap - Article by Angela Webb in The Australian 13 February 2014
* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): ALS calls for Justice Targets to be incorporated into Closing the Gap
* CAAMA Radio: Working together… [Featuring Barbara Shaw discussing the National Apology and Closing the Gap report]

Geography: 
ACT
New South Wales
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Close the Gap
The Conversation
Closing the Gap
Michael Mansell
Barbara Shaw
SNAICC News
CAAMA Radio
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Paddy Gibson
Dan Harrison
Solidarity Online
The Canberra Times
Eva Cox
national apology
Les Malezer
Tom Calma
Angela Webb
Disappointing sense of deja vu on closing the gap
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW - ACT
ALS calls for Justice Targets to be incorporated into Closing the Gap
Closing the Gap report
institutional racism
Abbott's attitude to Aboriginal people shows a new paternalism
First People's congress

WGAR News: NT gov't to further cut bilingual education: Emma Murphy & Peter Robson, Green Left

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 24/02/2014 - 1:44pm

Newsletter date: 24 February 2014

Contents:

* Emma Murphy & Peter Robson, Green Left: NT gov't to further cut bilingual education
* Jarvis Ryan: Bilingual education needs to be extended, not scrapped
* Alice Springs News: Indigenous education review: no more ‘biliteracy’; boarding for secondary students
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)

* Padraic Gibson, The Guardian: Tony Abbott's cuts directly hurt Aboriginal children
* Clare Fester, Solidarity Online: Aboriginal grandmothers fight to stop new Stolen Generation

Geography: 
Darwin
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
bilingual education
Aboriginal languages
Stolen Generations
Gerry Georgatos
use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools
Aboriginal children
Emma Murphy
The Stringer
The Guardian
Green Left
new stolen generation
Peter Robson
Solidarity Online
Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT
Jarvis Ryan
Bilingual education needs to be extended - not scrapped
Indigenous education review
Alice Springs News
Padraic Gibson
Tony Abbott's cuts directly hurt Aboriginal children
biliteracy
Clare Fester
Aboriginal grandmothers fight to stop new Stolen Generation
Stolen Generations continues but worse than ever

WGAR News: "Background Evidence to Support a Declaration of Aboriginal Sovereignty"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 23/02/2014 - 2:11pm

Newsletter date: 23 February 2014

Contents:

* Michael Anderson, The Carrington Rand Journal of Social Sciences: Background Evidence to Support a Declaration of Aboriginal Sovereignty
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Jarvis Ryan: Bilingual education needs to be extended, not scrapped
* Alice Springs News: Indigenous education review: no more ‘biliteracy’; boarding for secondary students
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual education)

* SBS News: Big picture needed on Aboriginal education [Featuring Tom Calma]

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
bilingual education
Aboriginal languages
Michael Anderson
Tony Abbott
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
Aboriginal education
The Stringer
The Wire
Aboriginal languages in NT schools
Michael Anderson - The Carrington Rand Journal of Social Sciences - Background Evidence to Support a Declaration of Aboriginal Sovereignty
Jarvis Ryan
Bilingual education needs to be extended - not scrapped
Indigenous education review
The Carrington Rand Journal of Social Sciences
Tom Calma
Andrew Forrest
Miriam Alveberg
Ghil’ad Zuckerman
Claire McClain
Andrew Pople
Terri Janke

Perth and WA Events: John Pilger's 'Utopia' screening in Kalgoorlie and Perth + SNAICC Training

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 20/02/2014 - 12:05pm

Perth and WA 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

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Events: 20-25, 27-28 February 2014; 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 26, 28 March 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra,
Redfern, Kalgoorlie, Moree, Adelaide, Rozelle, UNSW, Cairns,
Waurn Ponds, Mona Vale, Uni of Western Sydney, Perth,

Geography: 
Perth
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
International news and opinion
Kalgoorlie
WA
Perth and WA Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Victoria events: 'Utopia' screening in Bendigo, Geelong, West Melbourne & Waurn Ponds

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 19/02/2014 - 4:53pm

Melbourne and Victoria 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

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Events: 18-25, 27-28 February 2014; 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 26, 28 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hebersham, Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra,
Redfern, Moree, Adelaide, Rozelle, UNSW, Cairns, Waurn Ponds, Mona Vale,

Geography: 
Geelong
Melbourne
Victoria
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
International news and opinion
Bendigo
West Melbourne
Waurn Ponds
Eaglehawk

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 49 events from 20 February 2014

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 19/02/2014 - 3:29pm

Newsletter date: 20 February 2014

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Events: 20-25, 27-28 February 2014; 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 26, 28 March 2014; 28 June 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra,
Redfern, Kalgoorlie, Moree, Adelaide, Rozelle, UNSW, Cairns,
Waurn Ponds, Mona Vale, Uni of Western Sydney, Perth,

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Darwin
Hobart
Geelong
New South Wales
Melbourne
Cairns
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Upcoming Indigenous rights events around Australia

NSW Events: John Pilger's film 'Utopia' + In the Absence of Treaty + Aboriginal Rights; Rebuild the Fight

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 19/02/2014 - 2:44pm

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

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Events: 18-25, 27-28 February 2014; 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 26, 28 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hebersham, Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra,
Redfern, Moree, Adelaide, Rozelle, UNSW, Cairns, Waurn Ponds, Mona Vale,

Geography: 
New South Wales
Sydney
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
International news and opinion
Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Victoria events: 'Utopia' screening in Geelong, West Melbourne & Waurn Ponds + 'In the Absence of Treaty'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 19/02/2014 - 2:16pm

Melbourne and Victoria 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

Click on the links for details of the events ...

New Events: 18-25, 27-28 February 2014; 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 26, 28 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hebersham, Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra,
Redfern, Moree, Adelaide, Rozelle, UNSW, Cairns, Waurn Ponds, Mona Vale,

Geography: 
Geelong
Melbourne
Victoria
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
International news and opinion
Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Fears for lives of people in detention after Immigration Minister lies about death and casualties at Manus Island

Submitted by kimk on Tue, 18/02/2014 - 11:19am

Refugee advocates with contacts on Manus Island are reporting witnesses saw PNG police and locals attacking refugees after security employees were withdrawn from the detention centre. Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison continues to peddle the lie that an internal "riot" was the cause of the injuries and mainstream media are perpetuating the minister's lies. The incident is another in a long line of human rights breaches and international relations disasters for the Abbott government.

Promotion: 
Feature
Keywords: 
protest
human rights
asylum seekers
Australia
International news and opinion

WGAR News: Assimilation and the Intervention: A Solidarity Online collection of articles

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 17/02/2014 - 6:53pm

Newsletter date: 18 February 2014

Contents:

* Solidarity Online: Assimilation and the Intervention: A Solidarity pamphlet
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention
* Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws

* SOLIDARITY ONLINE: ASSIMILATION AND THE INTERVENTION: A SOLIDARITY PAMPHLET

[Editorial note: This is an excellent, well-presented, well-organised and well-written series of articles.]

- Collection of Articles

Solidarity Online: Assimilation and the Intervention: A Solidarity pamphlet

Geography: 
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Assimilation and the Intervention - A Solidarity pamphlet
Assimilation and the Intervention
A Solidarity pamphlet
Timeline on the Intervention
Aboriginal assimilation and the NT Intervention
Solidarity has been involved in the fight against the NT Intervention since it was launched in 2007
resistance from Aboriginal communities
Fighting Income Management
Income Management expansion in effort to beat boycott
Aboriginal communities demand jobs and services
GenerationOne's assimilation agenda
Resistance at the beginning of Intervention
Gurindji demand freedom from Intervention