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WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 34 events from 15 November 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 15/11/2013 - 2:07pm

Newsletter date: 15 November 2013

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 ...

Event: Now Open [as of 14 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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A Call for Donations to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 11:03pm

Akbayan Partylist, through its #Akbayanihan Relief Drive, is again calling on the public for donations and volunteers to help the victims of super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

According to reports, the storm’s path decimated entire towns leaving hundreds of thousands of families displaced and injured, with the death toll expected to climb as high as 10,000.

We have seen the horrific devastation. Let us now close ranks and help each other.

Donations in cash and kind

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International news and opinion

WGAR News: Melbourne Conversations - Constitutional Recognition of Australia's first peoples: YouTube

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 3:09pm

Newsletter date: 12 November 2013

Contents:

* Michael Mansell, Secretary, Aboriginal Provisional Government: Constitutional reform: assimilation or self determination

* YouTube: Melbourne Conversations - Constitutional Recognition of Australia's first peoples
[Featuring: Panelists: Prof. Kerry Arabena, Prof. George Williams AO and Chris Graham; Moderator: Melissa Castan]

* Background to Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples

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Melbourne

Australia

Tasmania

WGAR News: In identity lay the answers - ATSI suicides: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 10/11/2013 - 11:56am

Newsletter date: 11 November 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: In identity lay the answers - ATSI suicides
* Hannah Hollis, NITV News: Aboriginal suicide rates are no laughing matter [Featuring Kevin Kropinyeri]
* The Wire: Getting the mental health message out to Indigenous communities [Featuring Sarah Shiell and Tauto Sansbury]
* World News Australia Radio: Reaching Indigenous youth about mental health
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Land and Culture worker says repatriate what belongs to us

Geography:

Australia

WGAR News: "Statement by Rev. Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM regarding MOUs on township 99 year leases"

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 10/11/2013 - 10:31am

Newsletter date: 11 November 2013

Contents:

* 'concerned Australians': Statement by Rev. Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM regarding MOUs on township 99 year leases
* The Wire: Traditional Owners reject 99-year leases [Featuring Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra]
* Lindy Kerin, NITV News: A modern day invasion threatens Aboriginal community [Featuring Reverend Djiniyini Gondarra]
* Patricia Karvelas, The Australian: Truancy army to get kids to school [99-year township lease]
* Patricia Karvelas, The Australian: Nigel Scullion faces rebellion on leases

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Northern Territory

October 2013 Honduras military coup update

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 09/11/2013 - 5:17pm

http://www.sydney-says-no2honduras-coup.net/much-shorter-monthly-summari...

October 2013 Honduras military coup update

Now that we are reaching the end of Lobo's coup regime, its election time again in November 2013. In these four years the elite have constantly held onto hegemony and whitewashed the coup using language of 'peace, tranquility, and reconcilitation'. The election is equally their game, and their rules, their chance to further consolidate, and has a demobilising effect to their favour.

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International news and opinion

honduras coup violations

WGAR News: Compensation calls for the family of John Pat, and other deaths in custody: The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 09/11/2013 - 5:02pm

Newsletter date: 10 November 2013

Contents:

* NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency: Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year - David Woodroffe
* Lawyers Weekly: Inspirational indigenous lawyers honoured

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Compensation calls for the family of John Pat, and other deaths in custody
* NAAJA - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency: Alcohol Protection Orders: a bad law that won't work
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The last day of Peter Clarke

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Northern Territory

WGAR News: Aboriginal organisations to put communities back in control: NACCHO Aboriginal health news

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 08/11/2013 - 3:41pm

Newsletter date: 9 November 2013

Contents:

* NACCHO Aboriginal health news: Aboriginal organisations to put communities back in control
* Tracker: Aboriginal organisations to lead the way

* SNAICC Campaign: Early Years Postcard - Make your voice heard
* SBS Living Black Radio: Panyappi - Your Brother Your Sister

* SNAICC News: Launch of Knowledge Circle - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Family Resources Portal
* SNAICC News: The challenges and benefits of kinship care
* Background to 'Keeping Them Home': Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT

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Australia

Northern Territory

WGAR News: In the lucky country of Australia apartheid is alive and kicking: John Pilger, The Guardian

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 07/11/2013 - 6:15pm

Newsletter date: 8 November 2013

Contents:

* John Pilger, The Guardian: In the lucky country of Australia apartheid is alive and kicking
* New Internationalist magazine interview: John Pilger: Australia's silent apartheid
* The Guardian: John Pilger's Utopia: watch the world exclusive trailer - video
* The Stringer: Stealing A Nation [a documentary by John Pilger and Chris Martin]

* Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal: Brian Manning and the Gurindji 'walk offs'

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: UN Forum said not enough is being done on land rights & health

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

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 05/11/2013 - 9:41am

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

Geography:

Australia

Queensland

Tasmania