indigenous

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]

On the 26th of January in Brisbane, a few members of a fascist sect called the 'Australia First Party' attempted to disrupt the annual invasion day march held by the local indigenous community.

On the same day in Canberra the fuehrer of the party, Jim Saleam (former leader of ‘National Action’ and ’Australian Nazi Party’) gave a podium speech at a protest against the new Bikie laws in Queensland.

Back in December the party held a small rally outside the Greek consulate in Sydney in support of the ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn party.

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,

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,