Newsletter date: 10 September 2015
Contents:
* Homepage of 'Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country': http://walkingforcountry.com/
* Statement from Taiwan Nuclear Free Movement to Walkatjurra Walkabout
* Update: Walkatjurra Walkabout Crew: Update from week three walking for a nuclear free future on the red-earth country of the Northern Goldfields
* facebook updates: Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkForCountry
* Support Walkatjurra Walkabout
* About Us - Walkatjurra Walkabout: http://walkingforcountry.com/walkatjurra-walkabout-about-us-2/
* Homepages
The Walkatjurra Ranger Program: http://walkatjurra.org/projects/the-walkatjurra-ranger-program/
Western Australian Nuclear Free Alliance (WANFA): https://nuclearfree.wordpress.com/
Footprints for Peace: http://footprintsforpeace.footprintsforpeace.net/
Anti Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia (ANAWA): http://www.anawa.org.au/
Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA): http://ccwa.org.au/
* Information for Participants - Walkatjurra Walkabout: http://walkingforcountry.com/information-participants/
* Background:
WGAR News: 'Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country' - Wiluna to Leonora - 16th August - 19th September 2015
WGAR News: Walkatjurra Walkabout.. Week one on the road: Marcus Atkinson, Walkatjurra Walkabout Crew
WGAR News: Walkatjurra Walkabout update: Week two on the road: walking on the special red-earth country of the Northern Goldfields
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
WGAR News postings on Indymedia Australia: https://indymedia.org.au/newswire
WGAR News Public Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/wgar-news
WGAR News - Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)
- Homepage
'Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country'
http://walkingforcountry.com/
"2015 Walkatjurra Walkabout Dates: 16th August -19th September ... "
"Walking for country is to reconnect people with land and culture. The Walkatjurra Walkabout is a pilgrimage across Wangkatja country in the spirit of our ancestors so together, we as present custodians, can protect our land and our culture for future generations. My people have resisted destructive mining on our land and our sacred sites for generations. For over forty years we have fought to stop uranium mining at Yeelirrie, we stopped the removal of sacred stones from Weebo and for the last twenty years we have stopped destruction of 200 sites at Yakabindie. ... We invite all people, from all places, to come together to walk with us, ... " Kado Muir, Traditional Owner, Yeelirrie
- Statement
Statement from Taiwan Nuclear Free Movement to Walkatjurra Walkabout:
http://walkingforcountry.com/2015/09/09/statement-from-taiwan-nuclear-fr...
14 Aug 15: "There’re things that tear people apart and also bring people together, people from different countries with different languages, histories and cultures. The nuclear industry is also one of those things. That’s what brought us Taiwanese and Australians together.
Since Australia is the main supplier of the uranium used in Taiwan, when Taiwan is using electricity created by nuclear, what’s being sacrificed is the well-being of Australia. ...
Looking at the uranium mining industry in Australia, and then looking back at what’s been happening in Taiwan’s nuclear power and waste management, we realize the similar challenge we’re facing, we realize this industry is consist of lies, cover-ups and denials, at the price of the sacrifices of the people from the grassroots. ...
We would like participants of Walkatjurra Walkabout to know that we’re deeply moved and inspired by your actions and we hope to learn more your experiences, to connect more people beyond the boundaries of nations and ethnicity so we can achieve a nuclear-free future together. ...
Coalition of Taitung Communities Against Nuclear Waste
Green Citizen's Action Alliance"
- Update
Walkatjurra Walkabout Crew: Update from week three walking for a nuclear free future on the red-earth country of the Northern Goldfields
http://walkingforcountry.com/2015/09/09/update-from-week-three-walking-f...
9 Sep 15: "Hello again from the desert. ... Guitar strumming, bird song, people of all ages calling out to one another and happy spirits flowing freely reprive us of six days walking from Yakabindie station. ... Stories from the world and stories from our hearts have been shared around the campfire every night feeling more and more like family rather then strangers. And flies flies flies. ... We’ve all got foot sores, some since the beginning. We have a little sickness, but we’ve taken care of each other generously. ... More than just highlighting the issue of uranium, this walk has given us an opportunity to find a way of life that supports us and values us all at the same time. ... Last night we had a bush cinema and showed pictures from the walk.. ... "
"If you have any questions then please feel free to call or email.. Marcus Atkinson: 0400 505 765 email: walk4country@gmail.com
Peace & Solidarity, Walkatjurra Walkabout Crew
- Bio
Marcus Atkinson - Walkatjurra Walkabout
http://walkingforcountry.com/author/footprintsforpeace/
- facebook updates
Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country, facebook
https://www.facebook.com/WalkForCountry
"a one-month walk from Yeelirree to Leonora led by the Walkatjurra Rangers in partnership with Footprints for Peace, Western Australian Nuclear Free Alliance (WANFA), the Anti Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia (ANAWA) and the Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA). ... ‘Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country’ is 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, ... Join us for a month walk from Yeelirrie to Leonora from August – September, 2015. ... All Welcome to Join for an hour, a day, a few weeks or the whole way "
"Full Schedule and Details on Website: walkingforcountry.com "
- Support
we are still short $2,000
[Scroll down page] http://walkingforcountry.com/2015/09/09/update-from-week-three-walking-f...
"This year the walk had to spend some extra money on getting a kitchen truck and water trailer – we are still short $2,000 – but this will be really useful gear for the walks- other types of camps needed in the future and to share with other groups – We’d be so glad for any tax deductible donations – You can donate here. https://ccwa.nationbuilder.com/walkatjurra "
Donate - Walkatjurra Walkabout
http://walkingforcountry.com/donate-to-walkajurra-walkabout-walking-for-...
"Make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to Walkajurra Walkabout – Walking for Country Click Here
OR
Make a Direct Deposit."
Donate - Walkatjurra Walkabout
https://ccwa.nationbuilder.com/walkatjurra
"GOAL: $5,000.00
Walkatjurra Walkabout is an inspiring event to reconnect people with land and culture. The Walkatjurra Walkabout is a pilgrimage across Wangkatja country in the spirit of our ancestors so together, we as present custodians, can protect our land and our culture for future generations. The walks are open to everyone and are a drug and alcohol free event. Please donate or come along. Donations contribute to support local participants and the rangers to come along. You can find out more at www.walkingforcountry.com
Donations are tax deductible."
- About
About Us - Walkatjurra Walkabout
http://walkingforcountry.com/walkatjurra-walkabout-about-us-2/
Scroll down the page for further info on Walkatjurra Rangers, Footprints for Peace, WANFA, ANAWA & CCWA
http://walkingforcountry.com/walkatjurra-walkabout-about-us-2/
- Homepages
The Walkatjurra Ranger Program
http://walkatjurra.org/projects/the-walkatjurra-ranger-program/
Western Australian Nuclear Free Alliance (WANFA)
https://nuclearfree.wordpress.com/
Footprints for Peace
http://footprintsforpeace.footprintsforpeace.net/
Anti Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia (ANAWA)
http://www.anawa.org.au/
Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA)
http://ccwa.org.au/
- Background Info
Information for Participants - Walkatjurra Walkabout
http://walkingforcountry.com/information-participants/
- Background
WGAR News: 'Walkatjurra Walkabout - Walking for Country' - Wiluna to Leonora - 16th August - 19th September 2015
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/10/wgar-news-walkatjurra-walkabout-walk...
WGAR News: Walkatjurra Walkabout.. Week one on the road: Marcus Atkinson, Walkatjurra Walkabout Crew
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/08/30/wgar-news-walkatjurra-walkabout-week...
WGAR News: Walkatjurra Walkabout update: Week two on the road: walking on the special red-earth country of the Northern Goldfields
https://indymedia.org.au/2015/09/03/wgar-news-walkatjurra-walkabout-upda...
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal Sovereignty Movement
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-to-the-aboriginal-so...
(last updated: 10 September 2015)
WGAR Background Info Web-Pages
https://indymedia.org.au/2014/12/24/wgar-background-info-web-pages
(last updated: 10 September 2015)
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