ANTaR update # 22 (Thursday 11th December, 1997)

Dear all, items in this update: 1. Indigenous Leaders Summit, Fri, 12th Dec 2. Pauline: "Don't start the RACE without me." 3. Coming events! 4. VOLUNTEERING at upcoming EVENTS 5. POSTERS 6. Next ANTaR ACT meeting, 17th Dec =========================================== 1. Inidgneous Leaders Summit, Fri, 12th Dec: MESSAGES OF SUPPORT REQUESTED. =========================================== The following is part of a press release by ATSIC Chairperson, Gatjil Djerrkura, announcing an Indigenous leaders summit in Canberra this Friday. We encourage members of this list to fax or email messages of support to those at the summit, particularly as they have secured a meeting with the PM at its conclusion. Messages can be emailed to: sylvia.maseyk@atsic.gov.au or faxed to: (02) 6285 3603. "Inidgneous Leaders Summit called by ATSIC" ATSIC Chairperson, Gatjil Djerrkura, today announced that he is inviting Indigenous leaders to a summit to be held at Parliament House on Friday 12 Dec. "Through this meeting, the Indigenous leadership will be demonstrating our unity, our legitimacy and our profound concern about current developments affecting the status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people..." "Underpinning our discussions will be a focus on our rights - our rights as Indigenous peoples abd our rights as citizens... It is imperative that we secure constitutional and other forms of recognition for these rigts." "We have sought and have been granted a meeting with the Prime Minister at the conclusion of our Summit." ============================================ 2. Pauline: "Don't start the RACE without me." ============================================ And for a bit of comic relief, Pauline (if you see me now) Hanson put out a press release on the 5/12 simultaneously absolving herself from but not wanting to miss a race-based election. Noting a comment from Thailand reported on AM that "to racialise the election in such a way would confirm that what she (Hanson) said had something in it", she said: "...the politicians and much of the media were trying to blame me for the division in Australia and yet now we face a race election and none of it has anything to do with me..." "Native Title is about to explode in rural Australia - perhaps when that happens the government will see the folly of special treatment and race related policies..." "Many outside Australia will be watching the next election and now race as an issue is clearly on the agenda, all I can say is, don't start the race without me because as the others campaign on race and highlight our differences, I will campaign on equality for all Australians and the need for us to be one people - bring on the election, let's see what Australians really think." It's nice to see Pauline and the PM have so much in common... ================= 3. Coming events! ================= Sat, Dec 13th: Rally: "No to Howard and Hanson's Racism! Defend Human Rights!" City Walk, 12pm. Organised by Campaign Against Racism. Further info, phone 2472424. Tuesday 16th Dec: 'Stick with Wik' benefit gig night for ANTaR. Bands performing include Closet Klesmer, Cuss, Humboldt' Sea, the Bar Fridge Family, Moozoo, Narcowendy and local Indigenous performers. All door profits and 20c from each drink goes to ANTaR. $6/8 starts at 7pm. Gypsy Bar, East Terrace, Civic. Thursday 18, Sat 20 Decmber: "MAN FRIDAY", presented by ANTaR and The Acting Company, at the Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman House. Tickets available from Community Aid Abroad, Griffin Centre, Civic and Radio 2XX, Kingsley St Acton (next to the Drill Hall Gallery at ANU). Phone 6249 4512 for more information. Tickets $5 and $10. ================================== 4. VOLUNTEERING at upcoming EVENTS ================================== We need a couple of volunteers going to the "Man Friday" and the "Stick with Wik" gig to help with an ANTaR stall for information and to sell ribbons, posters and t-shirts. You won't be doing it totally on your own - there will be other people around to help. If you can assist please call Cate or David - 6247 0164. ========== 5. POSTERS ========== There are posters for the two upcoming events available for distribution at the CAA office, Griffin Centre, Bunda St. Please drop in and help put a few up. ========================= 6. Next ANTaR ACT Meeting: ========================= Wednesday 17th December 5.30pm in a room in the Griffin Centre, Bunda St, Civic. Exact room number tba. ========================= ANTaR ACT Contact Details: ========================= Community Aid Abroad 6257 4472 (bh), or Cate Buchanan 6257 4225 (w), 6247 0164 (h) e-mail: antaract@interline.com.au websites: http://rsphy1.anu.edu.au/~kzw121/antar/ (ACT) http://www.antar.org.au (national) ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation Last modified: Tuesday, 12-Sep-2000 21:04:59 EST