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 Events: 18-25, 27-28 February 2014; 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 26, 28 March 2014:
Various locations around Australia including:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hebersham, Bendigo, Geelong, Newcastle, Canberra,
Redfern, Moree, Adelaide, Rozelle, UNSW, Cairns, Waurn Ponds, Mona Vale,
Uni of Western Sydney, Perth, Macquarie University, Parrammatta,
Armidale, Dunedin, Epping, Ryde
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
"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
of white supremacy and the compliance and defensiveness of
liberals. Yet no international opprobrium, no boycotts, disturbed
the surface of "lucky" Australia." John Pilger, Guardian
All screenings of 'Utopia': http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/showings
Event details: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/
Event details: http://johnpilger.com/
'Utopia' film reviews: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/reviews & http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-R... & http://johnpilger.com/articles/utopia-reviews
Respect and Listen Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html
WGAR Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-W...
New Event: 21-24 February 2014: Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Vic
'Utopia': John Pilger’s film on Aboriginal Australia
Venue: Star Cinema
"Utopia is a vast region of northern Australia that is
home to the oldest human presence on earth; it is
also the poorest region in Australia. Famed
award-winning journalist and filmmaker John Pilger
takes us on a journey from his hometown of Sydney,
to the affluent suburb of Barton in the nation’s capital
of Canberra and on to Utopia, shedding a light on the
hidden truths of Australia’s history and the years of
injustice, inequity and poverty in Australia’s indigenous
communities. Powerful and provocative, this is a must see." Star Cinema
Event details: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/screenings/details/3426/9989
Event details: http://www.starcinema.org.au/program.html
All screenings of 'Utopia': http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/showings
Event details: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/
Event details: http://johnpilger.com/
'Utopia' film reviews: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/reviews & http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-R... & http://johnpilger.com/articles/utopia-reviews
Respect and Listen Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html
WGAR Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-W...
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
Event: Fri 21 February 2014: Geelong, Vic
'Utopia': John Pilger’s film on Aboriginal Australia
Venue: Red Cinema
Presented by Socialist Alliance
"John Pilger, the renowned investigative journalist and award winning
film maker, has recently completed a new film, Utopia, which deals
with the subjugation of the Aboriginal First Australians." Niall Mulholland
Event details: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/screenings/details/3280/10047
Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/619148461455495/
Event details: http://johnpilger.com/
'Utopia' film reviews: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/reviews & http://johnpilger.com/articles/utopia-reviews & http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-R...
All screenings of 'Utopia': http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/showings
Respect and Listen Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html
WGAR Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-W...
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
Event: 25 February 2014: Geelong, Vic
'Utopia': John Pilger’s film on Aboriginal Australia
Venue: The Gordon Tafe city campus
Host: Green Left Weekly
"John Pilger, the renowned investigative journalist and award winning
film maker, has recently completed a new film, Utopia, which deals
with the subjugation of the Aboriginal First Australians." Niall Mulholland
Event details: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/screenings/details/3267/9928
Event details: http://johnpilger.com/
'Utopia' film reviews: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/reviews & http://johnpilger.com/articles/utopia-reviews & http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-R...
All screenings of 'Utopia': http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/showings
Respect and Listen Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html
WGAR Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-W...
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
Event: 27 February 2014: West Melbourne, Vic
'Utopia': John Pilger’s film on Aboriginal Australia
Venue: Maritime Union of Australia Hall
Organised by Green Left Weekly
With guest speaker Viv Malo, First Nations Liberation
"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
Event details: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/screenings/details/3330/10048
Event details: http://johnpilger.com/
'Utopia' film reviews: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/reviews & http://johnpilger.com/articles/utopia-reviews & http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-R...
All screenings of 'Utopia': http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/showings
Respect and Listen Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html
WGAR Background to 'Utopia' film: http://www.respectandlisten.org/miscellaneous/docos/utopia.html#Utopia-W...
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
Event: Sat 1 March 2014: Healesville, Vic
Annual Coranderrk Walk
"The Annual Coranderrk Walk is about a 5km walk beginning
at Coronation Park, and ending at Coranderrk, 19 Barak lane
Healesville. It highlights the long history before the establishment
of Coranderrk and the struggle our ancestors endured fighting
to be recognised within their own traditional lands."
Event details: http://indymedia.org.au/annual-coranderrk-walk
New Event: Thu 6 March 2014:
'concerned Australians': In the Absence of Treaty Waurn Ponds (VIC) Book launch
in conjunction with the screening of Utopia,
John Pilger’s film on Aboriginal Australia (entry free)
Venue: Deakin University
Organised by:
* Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group,
* Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative,
* the Institute of Koorie Education and
* concerned Australians
Event details: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/#ITAT
Event details: http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/ITAT_booklaunches.html#Waurn_Ponds
Event details: http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/screenings/details/3431/10052
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
WGAR Background to 'Stronger Futures' new NT Intervention laws: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-stronger-futures-new-nt...
Event: 17-18 March 2014: Melbourne, Vic
Marumali workshop for non-Aboriginal service providers
"Marumali is holding a two day workshop on 17-18 March 2014
in Melbourne for non-Aboriginal service providers who work with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survivors of Australia's removal policies."
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1247
Welcome to Marumali: http://www.marumali.com.au/
Event: 19-20 March 2014: Melbourne, Vic
Registrations open for the third biennial Congress Lowitja - 2014
"The Lowitja Institute is pleased to open for registration the
third biennial Congress Lowitja. The event, to be held at
Etihad Stadium (Melbourne) on 19 and 20 March 2014,
will continue the conversation begun in 2013 by the
Institute about the Future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander health."
Event details: http://www.lowitja.org.au/congress-2014/program
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1321
Event: Permanent Exhibition: Melbourne, Vic
Bunjilaka: First Peoples
"Told through the voices of Victoria's First Peoples,
and utilising cutting-edge multimedia, Aboriginal language,
artefacts and contemporary artworks, First Peoples;
will tell the story of Aboriginal Victoria from the time of
Creation to today.
First Peoples will celebrate the history, culture,
achievements and survival of Victoria's Aboriginal people."
"First Peoples is a permanent exhibition on display at the
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum."
Event details: http://museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka/whatson/current-exhibitions/first...
Event details: http://museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka/visiting/first-peoples/
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1120&si=0&mi=12&yi=...
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1120&si=0&mi=10&yi=...
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1120&si=0&mi=9&yi=2013
See also:
Creative Spirits: Aboriginal calendar
http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/history/aboriginal-cal...
"When you look at the events which are significant to
Aboriginal people you’ll notice that their recent history
is one of a fight for rights, land and recognition.
It is also a history of sadness, loss and denial."
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