indigenous

Perth and WA Events: John Pilger's 'Utopia' + Perth Solidarity Action for T.J! + SNAICC Training Workshops

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 1:16pm

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

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New Events: 8, 9, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 February 2014; 2, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 26 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Sydney, Rozelle, Darwin, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Ryde, Hebersham,
Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra, Moree, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne,

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

Brisbane events: John Pilger's film 'Utopia' + Clancestry, A Celebration of Country + 'Through Young Black Eyes'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 1:05pm

Brisbane and Queensland 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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New Events: 8, 9, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 February 2014; 2, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 26 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Sydney, Rozelle, Darwin, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Ryde, Hebersham,
Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra, Moree, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne,

Geography: 
Brisbane
Cairns
Australia
Queensland
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

Canberra events: Celebrating Apology & 50 years of AIATSIS + John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 12:53pm

Canberra 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: 12 February 2014: Acton, Canberra, ACT
Call for volunteers:
Celebrating National Apology & 50 years of AIATSIS with a sea of hands
"AIATSIS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Studies) and ANTaR
are celebrating the anniversary of the National Apology
and 50 years of AIATSIS with a large, colourful

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

NT Events: John Pilger's 'Utopia' to screen at Alice Springs Town Council Lawns and Darwin CDU

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 12:45pm

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: 13 February 2014: Alice Springs, NT
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
Venue: Town Council Lawns
"When I began filming this secret Australia 30 years ago,
a global campaign was under way to end apartheid in South Africa.
Having reported from South Africa, I was struck by the similarity

Geography: 
Darwin
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
Alice Springs
Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

NSW Events: 'Utopia' + Rally: Say NO to another Stolen Generation + 10th anniv. of death of TJ Hickey

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 12:33pm

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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New Events: 8, 9, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 February 2014; 2, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 26 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Sydney, Rozelle, Darwin, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Ryde, Hebersham,
Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra, Moree, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne,

Geography: 
New South Wales
Australia
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

Honduras coup summary of January 2014

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/02/2014 - 3:15pm

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

Honduras coup summary of January 2014

News relating to persecution

An assassination, capture, and threats against indigenous defenders

Geography: 
Global/International
Keywords: 
climate change
protest
indigenous
human rights
environment
solidarity
International news and opinion
Honduras coup

Darwin Events: John Pilger's film 'Utopia' to screen at Charles Darwin University + SNAICC Training

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 07/02/2014 - 10:58am

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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New Event: 13 February 2014: Darwin, NT
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
Venue: Mal Nairn Auditorium, Charles Darwin University
"Utopia, John Pilger’s new film set for release (in the United Kingdom)
in November, examines the worsening oppression of Aboriginal
people in Australia." Paddy Gibson, an associate producer of Utopia

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

FoE: Military pollution an additional insult to human rights in the “Pacific Solution”

Submitted by kimk on Wed, 05/02/2014 - 4:43pm

The leaking of an environmental report into the Manus Island detention centre (The Guardian 4 Feb, 2014) reveals additional risk to the health and well being of people seeking asylum. Military bases leave a legacy of water and land pollution that can poison inhabitants for decades.

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Keywords: 
indigenous
human rights
environment
refugees

WGAR News: IQ2 Debate: True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty: ABC TV Big Ideas

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 04/02/2014 - 4:38pm

Newsletter date: 5 February 2014

Contents:

* ABC TV Big Ideas: IQ2 Debate: True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty
[Featuring Peter Sutton, George Williams, Mark Yettica-Paulson, Mick Dodson, Tony Birch, Gregory Phillips, Michael Williams]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Treaty
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yalmay Yunupingu discusses call for Treaty
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Yalmay Yunupingu learns of the calls for TREATY
* NIT: Utopia shows Scullion's truancy army is no substitute for a Treaty

Geography: 
ACT
Canberra
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Tony Abbott
treaty
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
George Williams
Peter Sutton
Mark Yettica-Paulson
Mick Dodson
Tony Birch
Gregory Phillips
Michael Williams
ABC TV Big Ideas
IQ2 Debate
True Reconciliation Requires a Treaty
Yalmay Yunupingu
Yalmay Yunupingu discusses call for Treaty
Utopia shows Scullion's truancy army is no substitute for a Treaty
Prime Minister Tony Abbott opines for Treaty
Change org petition for Treaty
In the Absence of Treaty Canberra book-launch by concerned Australians

WGAR News: Memorial for Freedom Fighters: Dylan Clarke, Living Black Radio; featuring Aunty Carolyn Briggs

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 03/02/2014 - 2:16pm

Newsletter date: 4 February 2014

Contents:

* Dylan Clarke, Living Black Radio: Memorial for Freedom Fighters
[Featuring Boonwurrung Elder and Patron of the Commemoration Committee, Aunty Carolyn Briggs]
* Jonathan Green, ABC RN Sunday Extra: Henry Reynolds, Historian and author of 'Forgotten War'
* Phillip Adams & Ann Arnold, ABC RN Late Night Live: Australia's forgotten war [Featuring Henry Reynolds]
* Paul Newbury, On Line Opinion: It’s time to commemorate the Frontier Wars
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

Geography: 
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Frontier Wars
Henry Reynolds
Australia's forgotten war
Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm
Aboriginal Suicide
Forgotten War
Living Black Radio
Paul Newbury
Dylan Clarke
Memorial for Freedom Fighters
Aunty Carolyn Briggs
Jonathan Green
ABC RN Sunday Extra
Phillip Adams
Ann Arnold
ABC RN Late Night Live
On Line Opinion
400 suicides of ATSI peoples in last three years
Suicide crisis needs real funding and actions