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Melbourne events: Aboriginal Freedom Fighter Lex Wotton breaks his silence + Gary Foley: 'A Black life'

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

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New Event: Thu 17 & Sat 19 April 2014: University of Melbourne, Vic
Aboriginal Freedom Fighter Lex Wotton breaks his silence at Marxism 2014
Marxism 2014 Conference: http://www.marxismconference.org/
"Lex Wotton, the heroic Palm Islander who was jailed
after leading protests against racist police violence,

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Canberra events: Anzac Day 25 April 2014 - Invitation to Undeclared Frontier Wars Remembrance March

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: 3-30 April 2014: Woden, Canberra, ACT
People are Legends:
Focusing on the literary works of Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993)
2014 Heritage Festival
Venue: ACT Heritage Library, first floor of Woden Library
"Follow the creative journey of local identity Kevin Gilbert
through this multimedia exhibition curated by his constant

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NSW Events: Cross Art Projects: Jacky Green: Flow of Voices + 'Utopia' + Meaningful Movies: Beyond Sorry

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 Event: 11 April to 12 May 2014: Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW
The Cross Art Projects:
Jacky Green: Flow of Voices
"Opening: 3pm Saturday, 12 April at The Cross Art Projects, Kings Cross.
Guest Speakers: Jacky Green and Dr Seán Kerins, ANU, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research."
"There’s a lot of mining going on in our country.

Adelaide events: Symposium: The Indigenous subject in international law + Justice and Peace Candle Light Walks

Adelaide and South Australia 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: Fri 2 May 2014: Adelaide, SA
159th Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk
around Government House
Gather at dusk on the first Friday of the month
(except January and February)
"Join us on the Candle Light Walk to
call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, and
to support the Ngarrindjeri and all other

WGAR News: Lawyer and Social Justice group has good news for Muckaty Mob: CAAMA Radio

Newsletter date: 11 April 2014

Contents:

* Damien Williams & Paul Wiles, CAAMA Radio: Lawyer and Social Justice group has good news for Muckaty Mob ... [Featuring Natalie Wasley & Lizzie O'Shea]
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump in NT

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Wiluna Martu peoples against uranium mining
* 3CR Community Radio Radioactive Show interviews Yvonne Margarula, Jacqui Katona & Jo Vallentine about the Jabiluka blockade
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Territory top of the mining ranks but bottom of barrel deal for First Peoples

Canberra events: People are Legends: Focusing on the literary works of Kevin Gilbert + CAEPR Seminar by Janet Hunt

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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New Event: 3-30 April 2014: Woden, Canberra, ACT
People are Legends:
Focusing on the literary works of Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993)
2014 Heritage Festival
Venue: ACT Heritage Library, first floor of Woden Library
"Follow the creative journey of local identity Kevin Gilbert
through this multimedia exhibition curated by his constant

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WGAR News: Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report: SBS

Newsletter date: 10 April 2014

Contents:

* Joline Samawi, The Wire: Report reveals barries of access to law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [Featuring Dr. Warren Mundy]
* SBS: Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rosie Anne Fulton still languishing in prison - Government without moral compass

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Youth Justice Board will not succeed

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mandatory Sentencing

WGAR News: Some vital signs for Aboriginal languages: Michael Christie, Brian Devlin & Cathy Bow, The Conversation

Newsletter date: 9 April 2014

Contents:

* Michael Christie, Brian Devlin & Cathy Bow, The Conversation: Some vital signs for Aboriginal languages
* Brian Devlin, Snippets: Will Aboriginal languages still have a role in school learning?
* Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages (LAAL)
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual learning)

* MICHAEL CHRISTIE, BRIAN DEVLIN & CATHY BOW, THE CONVERSATION: SOME VITAL SIGNS FOR ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES

- Analysis / Opinion

The Conversation: Some vital signs for Aboriginal languages

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WGAR News: [Michael] Mansell says role of Attorney General is to protect standards for everyone: CAAMA Radio

Newsletter date: 8 April 2014

Contents:

* CAAMA Radio: Mansell says role of Attorney General is to protect standards for everyone [Michael Mansell on changes to Racial vilification]
* CAAMA Radio: Chairman of NACCHO talks on CAAMA Radio [about changing the federal race discrimination laws]
* ABC News: Aboriginal health group warns against changes to Racial Discrimination Act [Featuring NACCHO]
* SNAICC News: Changes to Racial Discrimination Act will harm society, say leading community agencies and figures

WGAR News: Economic value of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations: NACCHO Report

Newsletter date: 7 April 2014

Contents:

* NACCHO at the National Press Club [Featuring speech by NACCHO's Chair Justin Mohamed]
* NACCHO Report: Economic value of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
* Sky News: Indigenous health needs saving from cuts
* Sky News: Calls for indigenous health rethink

* SNAICC News: Aboriginal Children and Family Centres need funding certainty…now!
* SNAICC News: Adoption not an option for Aboriginal children in NSW

* Melissa Stoneham, The Conversation: Bad news: negative Indigenous health coverage reinforces stigma