ISJA

WGAR News: Obituaries / Tributes to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 24/04/2015 - 10:01pm

Newsletter date: 25 April 2015

We pay our deep respect to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed - WGAR News Editorial Team

Contents:

Obituaries / Tributes:

* Green Left: Letter from the Indigenous Social Justice Association on the death of Ray Jackson

* Paul McAleer, Maritime Union of Australia, Green Left: Letter from the MUA on the death of Ray Jackson

* Rachel Evans & Raul Bassi, Green Left: Wiradjuri warrior Ray Jackson has passed away

Geography: 
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations
Uncle Ray Jackson
Comrade Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
We pay our deep respect to Uncle Ray Jackson who has recently passed - WGAR News Editorial Team
Green Left
Letter from the Indigenous Social Justice Association on the death of Ray Jackson
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
Indigenous Social Justice Association
ISJA
Paul McAleer
Maritime Union of Australia
Letter from the MUA on the death of Ray Jackson
Letters from the Indigenous Social Justice Association and MUA on the death of Ray Jackson
Rachel Evans
Raul Bassi
Rachel Evans & Raul Bassi
Wiradjuri warrior Ray Jackson has passed away
Paddy Gibson
Solidarity Online
Vale Ray Jackson - tireless fighter for justice and Aboriginal rights
Diane Fieldes
Red Flag
Ray Jackson 1941-2015
A tireless fighter against a rotten system
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Champion Of Indigenous Rights Ray Jackson Dies
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Wiradjuri social justice warrior passes away - the soul rolls over

WGAR News: Australia is committing genocide on a scale unequalled anywhere in the modern world: Michael Anderson, Sovereign Union

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 28/11/2014 - 6:13pm

Newsletter date: 30 November 2014

WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)

Contents:

* Upcoming Event: STICS: Forum: Can our First Nations Peoples celebrate UN Human Rights Day? 9 December 2014

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Keywords: 
aboriginal
First Nations Peoples
Michael Anderson
Ghillar Michael Anderson
Sovereign Union
Sovereign Union of First Nations and Peoples in Australia
Euahlayi Peoples Republic
genocide
trade sanctions and boycotts
The Guardian - The Worker's Weekly
terra nullius
Terra nullius never went away
Tom Pearson
Tony Abbott
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Land rights
NSW
nsw government
Greens
First Peoples Worldwide
indigenous rights
Indigenous Peoples' rights
Aboriginal sovereignty movement
Treaties
Treaties with Aboriginal Sovereign Nations of Australia
Aboriginal Sovereign Nations
Sovereign Nations
STICS - Stop the Intervention Collective Sydney
STICS
Stop the Intervention
UN Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day
Ray Jackson
Indigenous Social Justice Association
ISJA
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
Debra Swan
Jeff McMullen
Chris Graham
GMAR
Grandmothers Against Removals
GMAR - Grandmothers Against Removals
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA
APHEDA
Union Aid Abroad

WGAR News: Gutting the Racial Discrimination Act: Ray Jackson, President, ISJA: Sovereign Union

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 27/03/2014 - 11:43am

Newsletter date: 28 March 2014

Contents:

* Ray Jackson, President of the Indigenous Social Justice Association: Sovereign Union: Gutting the Racial Discrimination Act
* Dr Chelsea Bond, ABC Indigenous: Andrew Bolt isn't a racist, but ...
* Congress: Proposed changes to the RDA threaten racial cohesion
* National Congress (congress mob) on Twitter: Submissions on changes to #RDA can be sent to s18cconsultation@ag.gov.au
* Tara Callinan, NITV News: Data shows Aussies believe it should be unlawful to make racial insults: Researcher

Geography: 
Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Racial Discrimination Act
Ray Jackson
warren mundine
Congress
National Congress
ISJA
Indigenous Social Justice Association
NITV News
ABC Indigenous
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
Croakey - the Crikey health blog
George Brandis
Jonathan Swan
RDA
David Liddle
Dr Chelsea Bond
Andrew Bolt isn't a racist but
Proposed changes to the RDA threaten racial cohesion
Tara Callinan
Dr Naomi Priest
Data shows Aussies believe it should be unlawful to make racial insults
Indigenous community in Queensland town of Logan react to planned changes to race laws
Dr Dominique Allen
Why changing the Racial Discrimination Act is a public health issue
James Massola
Sunraysia Daily
Michael Danby
Background - Opposition to proposed Racial Discrimination Act RDA changes

WGAR News: Interview with John Pilger on 'Utopia: an Epic Struggle of Resistance': Radio New Zealand

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 16/03/2014 - 7:52pm

Newsletter date: 17 March 2014

Contents:

* Radio New Zealand: Interview with John Pilger on 'Utopia: an Epic Struggle of Resistance'
* Respect and Listen: Utopia Screenings: Chauvel Cinema: Introduction by John Pilger and Q&A session
* Respect and Listen: Utopia Screenings: Green Left Weekly Screening: Ray Jackson, President of ISJA and John Pilger
* Upcoming Event: 21 March 2014, Redfern: Utopia filmmaker John Pilger speaks at STICS Forum: 'Aboriginal Rights; Rebuild the Fight'

Geography: 
Canberra
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
NT intervention
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Northern Territory Intervention
John Pilger
The Age
International news and opinion
Gerry Georgatos
Ray Jackson
ISJA
Respect and Listen
Tracker
Sol Bellear
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
SMH
Shyamla Eswaran
Jared Sharp
Adam Goodes
Mel Barnes
Utopia - an Epic Struggle of Resistance
Radio New Zealand
Respect and Listen - Utopia Screenings
Utopia filmmaker John Pilger speaks at STICS Forum
Martin Flanagan
Amnesty International Redfern Action Group
Green Left Weekly
NIT
Thousands flock to see Utopia
Ordering the Utopia DVD
Chauvel Cinema

WGAR News: NT juvenile detention - 98 % are Aboriginal youth: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 18/01/2014 - 3:07pm

Newsletter date: 19 January 2014

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 30 suicides in the last three months as we wait for promises to be kept
* Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

* Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA): Tenth anniversary of TJ Hickey death [14 February 2014]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: NT juvenile detention - 98 % are Aboriginal youth
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: 10,000 move on notices
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mother's prison funeral leave denied - to farewell 13-year-old son

Geography: 
Perth
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
Australia
solidarity
aboriginal
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal imprisonment
ISJA
The Stringer
Tracker
The West Australian
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm
Daniel Emerson
Tenth anniversary of TJ Hickey death
30 suicides in the last three months as we wait for promises to be kept
Indigenous Social Justice Association - ISJA
10 000 move on notices
Mother's prison funeral leave denied
Kevin Spratt
Police lose Spratt charge bid
Cops' Taser use not justfied - court told
Hawke Cabinet decision on deaths in custody
Two police officers who repeatedly tasered a man at the city watch house have gone on trial in Perth
Hawke govt launched deaths in custody inquiry

WGAR News: French Government presents human rights award to Indigenous Social Justice Association

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 16/12/2013 - 3:22pm

Newsletter date: 17 December 2013

Contents:

* Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA) open letter: Tenth anniversary of TJ Hickey death
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: French Government presents human rights laureate to the Indigenous Social Justice Association
* YouTube: French government recognises Indigenous human rights - NITV SBS

* Deaths In Custody Watch Commitee WA: Build Communities Not Prisons Campaign

* Aboriginal Legal Service of WA: ALSWA hopes report will lead to Aboriginal people being In Safe Custody

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Northern Territory
Sydney
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
TJ Hickey
Gerry Georgatos
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal imprisonment
ALSWA
Justice Reinvestment
Indigenous youths
Aboriginal youth
ISJA
Indigenous Social Justice Association
The Stringer
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert
The Wire
Greens Senator Penny Wright
ALSWA - Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
Natalie Ahmat
Michael Coggan
Tim Beard
Tenth anniversary of TJ Hickey death
TJ
French Government
Indigenous human rights
human rights laureate
John Mackenzi
Deaths In Custody Watch Commitee WA
Build Communities Not Prisons Campaign
Simon Lauder
WA's Aboriginal youth detention
Young Indigenous Australians
Indigenous offenders
NT alcohol rehabilitation program

WGAR News: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Ray Jackson about Aboriginal imprisonment

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 11/09/2013 - 11:26am

Newsletter date: 13 September 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Ray Jackson from the Indigenous Social Justice Association about Aboriginal imprisonment
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Monica Morgan, Manager of the Indigenous Rights Program at Amnesty International, about Aboriginal imprisonment
* Amanda Banks, The West Australian: Juveniles return to Banksia Hill
* SBS Radio News: WA promises youth justice system overhaul
* MJA: Prevalence and perceptions of overweight and obesity in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people in custody

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
protest
indigenous
human rights
solidarity
aboriginal
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal imprisonment
Ray Jackson
Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk
ISJA
Indigenous Social Justice Association
Amnesty International Australia
The Wire
Aboriginal legal aid
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Ray Jackson
ISJA - Indigenous Social Justice Association
MJA - Medical Journal of Australia
Medical Journal of Australia
MJA
Aboriginal young people in custody
Aboriginal young people
obesity
overweight
youth justice system
WA promises youth justice system overhaul
Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Monica Morgan
Monica Morgan - Manager of the Indigenous Rights Program

WGAR News: Evidently: Finding the truth in the employment gap: Jon Altman, Tracker

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 04/03/2013 - 11:28am

Newsletter date: 4 March 2013

Contents:

* Jon Altman, Tracker: Evidently: Finding the truth in the employment gap

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: We have your back [strong Aboriginal women on the frontline]

* NACCHO: Positive health gains for Aboriginal community controlled health organisations

* Jeff McMullen, Tracker: The Way Ahead: The Aboriginal Voice

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: Behind Enemy Lines: Taking sentencing out of the court of public opinion
* Peter Robson, Green Left: NT introduces new mandatory sentencing laws

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
indigenous
deaths in custody
aboriginal
Police brutality
Aboriginal imprisonment
Royal Commission
Aboriginal women
mandatory sentencing
Bellotti
Jon Altman
employment gap
employment
gap
Aboriginal community controlled health organisations
NACCHO
sentencing
Bowraville murders
ISJA
out-of-home care
Indigenous kids
removal policies
Amy McQuire - Tracker - We have your back - strong Aboriginal women on the frontline
NACCHO - Positive health gains for Aboriginal community controlled health organisations
Jeff McMullen - Tracker - The Way Ahead - The Aboriginal Voice
Amy McQuire - Tracker - Behind Enemy Lines - Taking sentencing out of the court of public opinion
Peter Robson - Green Left - NT introduces new mandatory sentencing laws
Northern Star- Call for Royal Commission into Bowraville murders
Indigenous Social Justice Association - ISJA - Action against police brutality
NIRS - Anti-police brutality rallies to be held four years after Bellotti incident