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Showing posts with label sydney news. Show all posts
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Alarm youth anarchist collective meeting
Alarm is an anarchist youth organization. It was created as a means for young people – workers, and students alike – to effectively organize against capitalism and the state, and to help spread revolutionary ideas throughout Australia.
Alarm is having a meeting at Victoria Park (Next to Broadway and Sydney Uni)
on the 27th of January to help build the collective and work towards social change.
We will be meeting at 12pm, and will be marked by a Red and Black flag.
All welcome.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Stand up for Aboriginal rights on the first day of the new parliament.
Tuesday, February 12 2008
Turn back Howard and Brough's racist legacy!
- Mobilise for reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act
- Demand immediate review of the NT intervention
- End welfare quarantines, compulsory land acquisition and
'mission manager' powers
- Implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Aboriginal control of Aboriginal affairs
In the final months of government, John Howard introduced a package of discriminatory, unfair and punative measures against Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. Aimed at controlling Aboriginal lives and land, the legislation was a stark violation of basic human rights and dignities.
Federal Labor is promising a new era in Aboriginal affairs. They are
pledging to say sorry to the stolen generation and to sign the UN
declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. They have promised to restore both the CDEP (Community Development and Employment Program) and the permit system, which will ameliorate some of the worst effects of the NT intervention.
Unfortunately there are aspects of ALP policy that is still
disturbingly similar to the Liberals. Plainly discriminatory measures
such as mandatory welfare quarantines, compulsory land acquisition and the presence of non-Aboriginal "business managers" with extraordinary powers are being suffered under right now. There has been no move to allow the operation of the Racial Discrimination Act. The cry for immediate review of the legislation coming from across the NT has been ignored.
The Labor Government must comply with accepted international human rights laws and standards of non discrimination, equality , natural justice and procedural fairness. Legislation being implemented in the NT breaches commitments Australia has made as a signatory to major human rights treaties and conventions; such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Human Rights Commission must immediately review the legislation to ensure compliance with these obligations.
The federal election revealed overwhelming opposition to the
intervention among Aboriginal communities. When Labor MP's in affected areas emphasised political differences to the Coalition they consistently received over 80% of the vote; with 95% in the town of Wadeye.
Despite government claims that the intervention is a response to the Anderson & Wild "Little Children are Sacred" report, no new
community-based services to ensure the safety and protection of
children have been established, and there has been a notable
duplication of services - particularly in the area of child health
checks. There is an urgent need for delivery of essential services,
infrastructure and programs genuinely targeted at improving the safety and well being of children and developed in consultation with communities. Huge amounts of public money have been wasted, with $88 million alone going towards bureaucrats to control Aboriginal welfare.
Moving Forward
A vibrant, mass convergence Canberra on the first day of parliament will be an important step in challenging the lingering legacy of Howard's racism. We can strongly push for an immediate end to what Aboriginal communities have themselves described as an invasion. We can send a strong signal to Kevin Rudd and his new government to put Aboriginal rights at the centre of their agenda; to massively increase the resources available to communities across Australia and to respect Aboriginal control of Aboriginal affairs.
Initiated by the Aboriginal Rights Coalition, Sydney
Contact:
Shane Phillips 0414077631
Greg Eatock 0432050240
Endorsements from Aboriginal leaders include:
Olga Havnen (Combined Aboriginal Organisations of the NT)
Barbara Shaw (Tangentyere council, Alice Springs)
Lez Malezer (Chairman, Global Indigenous People's Caucus UN,
Foundation Aboriginal Islander Rights Association)
Jackie Katona (CEO of Lumbu Indigenous Community Foundation, Djokcan)
Michael Mansell (Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre)
Sam Watson (Brisbane)
Mitch (Arrendte woman, NT)
Robbie Thorpe (Melbourne)
Phil Falk (Senior Lecturer School of Law, Griffith Uni, Wiradjuri nation)
Linda Murphy (Lecturer, School of Arts, Griffith Uni)
Sandra Phillips (QUT)
Nicole Watson (Jumbunna, Sydney)
Heidi Norman (UTS)
Victor Hardt (Oodgeroo, QUT)
Shane Phillips (Redfern)
Peta Ridgeway (Newcastle)
Arthur Ridgeway (Newcastle)
Greg Eatock (Aboriginal Rights Coalition, Sydney)
Indigenous Social Justice Association
"The true revolutionary is guided by feelings of Great Love." (Writing on the wall. S11.)
Turn back Howard and Brough's racist legacy!
- Mobilise for reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act
- Demand immediate review of the NT intervention
- End welfare quarantines, compulsory land acquisition and
'mission manager' powers
- Implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Aboriginal control of Aboriginal affairs
In the final months of government, John Howard introduced a package of discriminatory, unfair and punative measures against Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. Aimed at controlling Aboriginal lives and land, the legislation was a stark violation of basic human rights and dignities.
Federal Labor is promising a new era in Aboriginal affairs. They are
pledging to say sorry to the stolen generation and to sign the UN
declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. They have promised to restore both the CDEP (Community Development and Employment Program) and the permit system, which will ameliorate some of the worst effects of the NT intervention.
Unfortunately there are aspects of ALP policy that is still
disturbingly similar to the Liberals. Plainly discriminatory measures
such as mandatory welfare quarantines, compulsory land acquisition and the presence of non-Aboriginal "business managers" with extraordinary powers are being suffered under right now. There has been no move to allow the operation of the Racial Discrimination Act. The cry for immediate review of the legislation coming from across the NT has been ignored.
The Labor Government must comply with accepted international human rights laws and standards of non discrimination, equality , natural justice and procedural fairness. Legislation being implemented in the NT breaches commitments Australia has made as a signatory to major human rights treaties and conventions; such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Human Rights Commission must immediately review the legislation to ensure compliance with these obligations.
The federal election revealed overwhelming opposition to the
intervention among Aboriginal communities. When Labor MP's in affected areas emphasised political differences to the Coalition they consistently received over 80% of the vote; with 95% in the town of Wadeye.
Despite government claims that the intervention is a response to the Anderson & Wild "Little Children are Sacred" report, no new
community-based services to ensure the safety and protection of
children have been established, and there has been a notable
duplication of services - particularly in the area of child health
checks. There is an urgent need for delivery of essential services,
infrastructure and programs genuinely targeted at improving the safety and well being of children and developed in consultation with communities. Huge amounts of public money have been wasted, with $88 million alone going towards bureaucrats to control Aboriginal welfare.
Moving Forward
A vibrant, mass convergence Canberra on the first day of parliament will be an important step in challenging the lingering legacy of Howard's racism. We can strongly push for an immediate end to what Aboriginal communities have themselves described as an invasion. We can send a strong signal to Kevin Rudd and his new government to put Aboriginal rights at the centre of their agenda; to massively increase the resources available to communities across Australia and to respect Aboriginal control of Aboriginal affairs.
Initiated by the Aboriginal Rights Coalition, Sydney
Contact:
Shane Phillips 0414077631
Greg Eatock 0432050240
Endorsements from Aboriginal leaders include:
Olga Havnen (Combined Aboriginal Organisations of the NT)
Barbara Shaw (Tangentyere council, Alice Springs)
Lez Malezer (Chairman, Global Indigenous People's Caucus UN,
Foundation Aboriginal Islander Rights Association)
Jackie Katona (CEO of Lumbu Indigenous Community Foundation, Djokcan)
Michael Mansell (Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre)
Sam Watson (Brisbane)
Mitch (Arrendte woman, NT)
Robbie Thorpe (Melbourne)
Phil Falk (Senior Lecturer School of Law, Griffith Uni, Wiradjuri nation)
Linda Murphy (Lecturer, School of Arts, Griffith Uni)
Sandra Phillips (QUT)
Nicole Watson (Jumbunna, Sydney)
Heidi Norman (UTS)
Victor Hardt (Oodgeroo, QUT)
Shane Phillips (Redfern)
Peta Ridgeway (Newcastle)
Arthur Ridgeway (Newcastle)
Greg Eatock (Aboriginal Rights Coalition, Sydney)
Indigenous Social Justice Association
"The true revolutionary is guided by feelings of Great Love." (Writing on the wall. S11.)
Monday, November 12, 2007
National day of action against the NT invasion!
National Day of Action – Unite for Aboriginal Land Rights!
STOP THE NT INVASION
LAND RIGHTS NOW!
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 10am
The Block in Redfern
Wear Red. bring your banners. flags. your (angry) mob.. grrr. and packed lunches!
March from The Block to Victoria Park where more is happening!
- Restore the Racial Discrimination Act
- Remove Commonwealth “Mission” Managers
- No cuts to Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP)
- Fund community controlled services, not troops and bureaucrats
- End racist welfare quarantines
Speakers from affected NT communities – find out what’s really going on that you’re not being told!!
We write this in solidarity with Indigenous groups who have organised this rally. We want to bring as much of our mob as possible in support of these communities.
If the government, cops and general workings of the Australian state can be so damaging to indigenous people and communities, they can just as easily turn on any other community – women, immigrants, workers, queers, or anybody else.
We work together not (exclusively) out of our good nature, but because we’re interested in seeing the dismantling of the system of privilege and power which works against so many people and for so few.
A bunch of queers and others will be meeting at the block by the big pink flag. And we’re the ones with the smouldering good looks. We may have catchy chants with synchronized dance moves worked out by then so come prepared to strut your chanty stuff. or just come
STOP THE NT INVASION
LAND RIGHTS NOW!
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 10am
The Block in Redfern
Wear Red. bring your banners. flags. your (angry) mob.. grrr. and packed lunches!
March from The Block to Victoria Park where more is happening!
- Restore the Racial Discrimination Act
- Remove Commonwealth “Mission” Managers
- No cuts to Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP)
- Fund community controlled services, not troops and bureaucrats
- End racist welfare quarantines
Speakers from affected NT communities – find out what’s really going on that you’re not being told!!
We write this in solidarity with Indigenous groups who have organised this rally. We want to bring as much of our mob as possible in support of these communities.
If the government, cops and general workings of the Australian state can be so damaging to indigenous people and communities, they can just as easily turn on any other community – women, immigrants, workers, queers, or anybody else.
We work together not (exclusively) out of our good nature, but because we’re interested in seeing the dismantling of the system of privilege and power which works against so many people and for so few.
A bunch of queers and others will be meeting at the block by the big pink flag. And we’re the ones with the smouldering good looks. We may have catchy chants with synchronized dance moves worked out by then so come prepared to strut your chanty stuff. or just come
Friday, November 9, 2007
International Food Not Bombs Action Day
This weekend a number of Food Not Bombs groups in places all over the world are going to be part of an International Day(s) of Action.
The English translation of the flyer says:
In Sydney, Food Not Bombs will also focus on the local issue of government occupation of Aboriginal Communities.
They will be serving at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Victoria Park on Saturday November 10, at 2pm.
Food Not Bombs Sydney: sydfoodnotbombs.blogspot.com
The English translation of the flyer says:
On November 13, 2005 in St. Petersburg, Russian nazis killed 20 year old Timur Kacharava - a student, a musician, an antifascist, our comrade. Timur was attacked on his way from a "Food Not Bombs" action : he served out free vegetarian food to the homeless and people in need.
Today, this FOOD NOT BOMBS global action is devoted to Timur's memory and is taking place in a lot of different countries such as Belarus, France, Russia, UK, Lithuania, Ukraine, USA, Australia...
We are serving food for those who are in need on the streets, in our cities and towns. We want to call your attention to the nazi problem which exists at the moment - and which governments of some countries prefer to ignore. Timur and other people were killed by nazis right in the centres of big cities.
FOOD NOT BOMBS was created during the 80's in the USA as part of the anti-nuclear movement. Now we are everywhere.
FOOD NOT BOMBS : Self-organised groups who are for solidarity, vegetarianism and anti-fascism all over the world.
Daily you pass people who do not have the essentials to live. Why is this happening? Who is profiting from this? Why is nothing changing? We know that if you want to change something - you have to act. We're sure that everybody can act. Today a lot of people will read this leaflet - in different languages – around the whole word.
Tomorrow is a new day and what it will be like depends on you.
On us. On everybody.
In Sydney, Food Not Bombs will also focus on the local issue of government occupation of Aboriginal Communities.
They will be serving at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Victoria Park on Saturday November 10, at 2pm.
Food Not Bombs Sydney: sydfoodnotbombs.blogspot.com
Friday, October 26, 2007
Reclaim the Night
26 October 2007, 7.00pm
Town Hall to Hyde Park
Followed by the Festival of Women
Food Not Bombs will also be serving food as part of the event.
What is RTN?
More info: http://www.reclaimthenight-sydney.com/
Town Hall to Hyde Park
Followed by the Festival of Women
Food Not Bombs will also be serving food as part of the event.
What is RTN?
From their site:
Reclaim the night is an annual march to help raise awareness and stop violence against women. Reclaim the Night is a world wide event occurring in cities and rural areas aroung the globe.
Demand a world where women can live free of fear of violence.
RTN Sydney is a women's march that hopes to empower women to speak out against violence while raising awareness in the community. If men attend they will be asked to march at the back behind the women!More info: http://www.reclaimthenight-sydney.com/
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Zapatista Solidarity!
This Sunday is the last weekend Estela (Mexican participant in the Other Campaign) is in Australia before returning to Mexico where she is involved in guerilla radio and the Other Campaign.She wants to raise funds to take back to the impoverished communities of Chiapas, as well as political prisoners from Oaxaca and Atenco.
Come along to have a good time and help out. There will be a political poster auction, DVDs (in Spanish and English) for sale as well as other publications.
THIS Sunday, 21st October 5pm-10pm, 43 Edgeware Rd, Enmore
Donation entry
Dinner and Drinks by donation
Nice music and good time to chat before she returns to Mexico
Come along in solidarity!
Come along to have a good time and help out. There will be a political poster auction, DVDs (in Spanish and English) for sale as well as other publications.
THIS Sunday, 21st October 5pm-10pm, 43 Edgeware Rd, Enmore
Donation entry
Dinner and Drinks by donation
Nice music and good time to chat before she returns to Mexico
Come along in solidarity!
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