Canberra events: Windsongs & Waterlines + Wave Hill/Canberra Exchange + Our Vision, Our Story

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 26/06/2013 - 12:55pm

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 29 June to 24 August 2013: Various venues around Canberra, ACT
Windsongs & Waterlines - Where is, what is Wreck Bay?
"The Wreck Bay Community is the only Aboriginal Community
reserve in the ACT and is a closed community.
This exhibition will enable the wider public a rare
opportunity to visit and better understand Wreck Bay’s story.
For traditional owners this exhibition is an opportunity to
speak about culture and country and how as a community
Wreck Bay has culturally survived the past 100 years."
Event details: http://www.canberra100.com.au/calendar/view/393/windsongs-and-waterlines...
Event details: [scroll down page] http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/cmag/exhibitions.html
Event details: [scroll down page] http://antaract.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/antar-act-bulletin-june-2013/

Event: 2 to 13 July 2013: Kingston, Canberra, ACT
Wave Hill/Canberra Exchange exhibition
"Wave Hill/Canberra Exchange recognises the significant
connection between the Gurindji people of Daguragu and
Kalkarindji communities, whose ground‑breaking strike in
the 1960s heralded the birth of the national land rights
movement. Canberra played a significant role in this seminal
moment in Australian history, as the Gurindji people and their
supporters dealt with government and politicians from
1966 to 1975."
Event details: http://www.canberra100.com.au/calendar/view/404/wave-hill-jinparrak-canb...
Event summary: [scroll down page] http://antaract.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/antar-act-bulletin-june-2013/

Event: 7 to 14 July 2013: various locations including ACT
2013 National NAIDOC Week
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is:
We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963
"We value the foresight, strength and determination of the
Yolngu people whose Bark Petitions set into motion a
long process of legislative and constitutional reforms
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people."
The focus city for National NAIDOC celebrations is Perth
ACT Event details: http://www.naidoc.org.au/naidoc-events/calendar/?state=ACT&check=Check
Event details: http://www.naidoc.org.au/
Event details: http://www.naidoc.org.au/celebrating-naidoc-week/2013-national-naidoc-we...

Event: 8 - 19 July 2013: Narrabundah, Canberra, ACT
Our Vision, Our Story - NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Southside Community Services Southside Community Gallery
"Featuring artworks from Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander detainees and Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Probation & Parole / Community Service clients."
Event details: [scroll down page] http://www.naidoc.org.au/naidoc-events/calendar/?state=ACT&check=Check#4004
Event details: [scroll down page] http://antaract.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/antar-act-bulletin-june-2013/

Event: 10 July 2013 NAIDOC week: Narrabundah, Canberra, ACT
Iconic Aboriginal health service
celebrates 25 years of appropriate care
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
"Canberra’s iconic Winnunga Nimmityjah today celebrates
25 years of providing culturally safe and holistic health
services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
of the ACT and surrounding areas."
Flyer: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/5aa25794123a76917a3454110/files/Winnunga_25...
Event details: http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1433427/1427565531/name/Iconic+Aboriginal+h...
Event details: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actindnetwork/message/20758
Event summary: [scroll down page] http://antaract.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/antar-act-bulletin-june-2013/

Event: 10 to 11 July 2013: National Convention Centre, Canberra, ACT
Inside Out: New Actions for Change by First Australians
"'Inside Out' is a forum of powerful ideas that explores new
directions for social and political change.
From the streets to the boardroom, the change-makers
of today work from inside the political structures that once
kept them out. How has activism given way to new forms of
campaigning? What is the new-look radicalism and the role
of advocacy and diplomacy? The audience will interact
with diverse panels of critical thinkers to exchange
and contest ideas in a supportive and progressive format."
Event details: http://www.canberra100.com.au/calendar/view/394/inside-out-new-actions-f...

Event: 11 to 13 July 2013: Civic Square, Canberra, ACT
BLAK
Canberra Theatre Centre
"Bangarra Dance Theatre breaks the silence with an
exciting, physically dynamic production Blak; exploding
with stories about a contemporary clan and the
collision of two worlds."
Event details: http://www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au/site/what-is-on.php?detail=blak-...

Event: Ongoing until 14 September 2013: Canberra, ACT
Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait
"Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait is an exhibition
of striking photographs, stories and objects about the
lives, culture and identity of Torres Strait Islanders."
"People from islands across Australia's northern frontier
are depicted in David Callow's portraits. They compare
current and traditional ways and practices and reflect on
changes that have occurred in the Torres Strait during
their lives."
National Museum of Australia
Event details: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/bipotaim/home
Event summary: [scroll down page] http://antaract.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/antar-act-bulletin-june-2013/

Event: Ongoing: Canberra, ACT
Exhibition now showing:
First Australians - Resistance
"The lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples were profoundly changed by the arrival
of British colonists in 1788. Lives were lost
and land taken as the colonisers attempted to
impose new social, economic and religious
orders. ... "
"Indigenous people responded in a variety of ways.
Some fought back with weapons. Others
developed different strategies to survive this
new and hostile presence."
"Here we present four of these stories."
National Museum of Australia
Event details: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/first_australians/resistance