Perth and Western Australia Aboriginal rights events for your diary
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Event: 26 May 2013: various locations in Australia including WA
National Sorry Day
"National Sorry Day offers the Community the opportunity
to acknowledge the impact of the policies spanning more
than 150 years of forcible removal of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander children from their families."
"The first National Sorry Day was held on 26 May 1998
following the 1997 Commission report 'Bringing Them Home'
which recommended that a national day of observance be declared."
Event details for WA: http://www.nsdc.org.au/events-info/wa-events
Event details: http://www.nsdc.org.au
Event details: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/events/national-sorry-day
Background: http://www.nsdc.org.au/events-info/the-history-of-national-sorry-day
Background: http://antar.org.au/reports/sorry-day-a-reminder-unfinished-business
Event: 27 May until 3 June 2013: various locations in Australia including WA
National Reconciliation Week: Let's Talk Recognition
"It is a time to celebrate and build on the respectful
relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people and other Australians."
"National Reconciliation Week is framed by two
key events in Australia’s history, which provide
strong symbols for reconciliation:
* 27 May 1967- the referendum ...
* 3 June 1992 - the Mabo decision ... "
Reconciliation Australia
Event details - What’s happening in WA: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/nrw/national-reconciliation-week/what-s-on
Queensland Event details: http://www.antarqld.org.au/node/227
Event details: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/nrw
Event details: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/projects/national-reconciliation-week
WGAR Background to Mabo and Native Title: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/02/background-to-mabo-and-native-title
Event: 4 until 29 May 2013: Yeelirrie to Leonora, WA
Walkatjurra Walkabout - Yeelirrie to Leonora
Stepping out against uranium mining
"This Saturday 4th of May people from across Australia and
around the World will be meeting with local Aboriginal people,
Wangkatja people, to embark on a 3 week walk from
Yeelirrie - WA’s largest uranium deposit to Leonora."
" ... we head out bush again for another exciting
chapter in building solidarity with the local Aboriginal
community and growing the resistance to uranium mining..
The Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke gave
conditional approval for the Wiluna Uranium mine ...
and things are really heating up.. There is an International
crew committed to coming for the walk this year and a
lot of people traveling from over East to be here as well.. "
"The walk will continue to be a celebration of Wangkatja
country, a testament to the strength of the community
who have fought to stop uranium mining at Yeelirrie
for over forty years, and a chance to come together and
continue to share our commitment to a sustainable future
without nuclear. It is a chance to reconnect with the land,
and to revive the tradition of walking for country."
Flyer: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/images/2013/gatherings/walkatjurra-wa...
Flyer: http://walkingforcountry.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/2013walk.pdf
Event details: http://walkingforcountry.com/2013/05/02/stepping-out-against-uranium-min...
Event details: http://walkingforcountry.com/2013/02/18/walkatjurra-walkabout-dates-anno...
Event details: http://walkingforcountry.com/2013/04/11/1101/
Event: 3 June 2013: various locations in Australia
Mabo Day
"On June 3rd 1992, six months after
Eddie "Koiki" Mabo's tragic death, the
High Court upheld his claim that Murray Islanders
held native title to land in the Torres Strait."
Event details: http://www.mabonativetitle.com/home.shtml
NIRS: Sam Watson says Mabo Day a better day for national celebration:
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7719-sam-watson-says-mabo-day-a-...
WGAR Background to Mabo and Native Title: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/02/background-to-mabo-and-native-title
Event: Sat 8 June 2013 (World Oceans Day): Perth, WA
Making Waves for the Kimberley
Featuring Prof. Carmen Lawrence
"This World Ocean's Day (June 8th) the
Wilderness Society WA cordially invites you to
Making Waves for the Kimberley with guest speaker
Prof. Carmen Lawrence, Chair of the Australian Heritage Council. ...
With the support of the community and people like yourself,
who have helped save James Price Point from a dirty &
conflicted gas hub, we are continuing with our court case to
seek answers on why a compromised EPA was allowed to
recommend approval for this project. Ensuring that future projects
will be held accountable for delivering flawed environmental
and social impact assessments. The event will also be a
celebration of the last five years of campaigning and
community support that is responsible for our grand 'win'."
Event details: http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/kimberley/making-waves-for-the-ki...
WGAR Background to the Save The Kimberley Campaign: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/11/22/wgar-news-background-to-the-save-the-...
Event: 6-14 & 17-25 July 6-14 & 17-25 August 2013:
North of Broome on the Dampier Peninsula, Kimberley, WA
The Lurujarri Dreaming Trail
Walk the Trail with us in 2013
As of 13 May 13: "Bookings for 2013 Lurujarri Heritage Trails now closed
6-14 July: fully booked
17-25 July: fully booked
6-14 August: fully booked
17-25 August: fully booked"
"Feel free to contact us if you would like to register your
interest for the Lurujarri Heritage Trail 2014."
"In 1987, Paddy Roe initiated the Lurujarri Heritage
Trail as a trigger to encourage the members of the
Goolarabooloo community to be walking the Country
again, as had always been done; to conserve;
renew and stay connected with their heritage and
traditional skills and to keep the same alive for
generations to come. He also sought to wake up
non-Aboriginal people to a relationship with the land;
to foster trust; friendship and empathy between the
indigenous community and the wider Australian
and International communities."
Event details: http://www.goolarabooloo.org.au/lurujarri.html
Event details: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/lurujarri-heritage-walkin...
WGAR Background to the Walmadan Tent Embassy, WA: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/02/walmadan-tent-embassy-james-price-poi...
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