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Hi all, this update provides some background on what has been/is happening
in the ANTaR national network together with local upcoming events and
volunteer requests. In the very near future we will be devoting an update
to the return of the Native Title Amendment Bill to the Senate.
Items in this update are:
1. Sea of Hands update.
2. National round-up
3. Camilla Cowley on 'Australian Stories' Thurs Mar 5th
4. Santar (ANU) meeting Wed 18 5pm
5. Sorry Books
6. Picket of NFF offices, Wed 18th
7. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
8. Ribbon working bee, Tues 17th, 5.30pm!!
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1. Sea of Hands update.
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The Sea of Hands is currently gearing up for a national tour which will
help to increase the profile of ANTaR and support for native title and
reconciliation. Experience of the Sea of Hands held in Canberra last year,
was that it attracted national and international attention. Of particular
interest was the international coverage of the last Sea of Hands which
included:
* Network TV in the US;
* Satellite TV in Europe;
* TV in Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan & Hong Kong;
* Front page of The Guardian newspaper in the UK;
* Coverage in the London Times including a large colour photo on the back page;
* Opinion piece in the Irish Times.
Clearly there is strong international interest in the native title issue.
The current touring schedule for the Sea of Hands is:
Feb 21-22 - Melbourne (at Treasury Gardens for 2 days incl concert on 22nd).
Mar 8 - Adelaide (coinciding with the Adelaide & Fringe Festivals).
March 20 - Sydney (at Bondi Beach).
April 4-5 - Brisbane
Woolongong, Broome, Darwin - TBA
Please urge relatives or friends in those places to go along and give their
support.
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2. National round-up
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These are just a few of the things ANTaR is up to nationally:
NSW:
Sydney hosts the ANTaR National Clearinghouse in addition to a local ANTaR
branch. There are also now 12 regional ANTaR groups in NSW. Upcoming events
include the Sea of Hands (see above) and a celebrity fundraising auction and
cocktail reception at the Bondi Pavilion on 20th Mar.
TAS:
* Camilla Cowley will be touring Tas in early March, sponsored by the
Council of Churches;
* The CAA 'Walk Against Want' will focus on reconciliation as this year's theme.
VIC:
In Victoria DONT (Defenders of native Title) is the local ANTaR affiliated
group, and has a central committee and 40 electorate branches throughout
the state. The largest is in Bendigo with over 600 members. Recent events
have included:
* a successful pastoralists tour by Camilla Cowley and Ian Perkins;
* two large public meetings in Melbourne over February.
SA:
ANTaR has recently opened a shopfront at Community Aid Abroad.
The branch is gearing up for the Sea of Hands (see above) and events
co-ordinated with the Fringe and Adelaide Festivals in early March.
QLD:
A new ANTaR branch is about to be launched in Townsville. The ANTaR branch
in Brisbane are currently gearing up for the Sea of Hands in early April.
Other events include:
* Brisbane benefit concert on 4th April,
* O-Week info stalls,
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3. Camilla Cowley on 'Australian Stories', Thurs Mar 5
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Don't miss the ABC's 'Australian Stories' program on Thurs, 5th March which
will feature pastoralist and native title supporter, Camilla Cowley.
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4. Santar (ANU) meeting Wed 18 5pm
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SANTaR (Students and Academics for Native Title and Reconciliation) will be
holding a meeting at ANU at the Calypso Cafe at 5pm on Wed 18th Feb. If
you're interested in helping with O-week activities please come along.
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5. Sorry Books
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We've had a number of requests about obtaining a Sorry Book (ANTaR Update
21/1/98). The books are designed to hold about 1000 signatures and
messages. If you think you can fill a book then you will need to fill out a
registration form so that the distribution of books can be tracked. The
forms can be obtained at the CAA office here in Canberra or by phoning the
National Clearinghouse in Sydney on 95556138. The books are made from
archival paper and will cost $20 each.
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6. Picket of NFF offices, Wed 18th
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For your information, the Trades & Labour Council is organising a picket of
the National Farmers Federation offices in Brisbane Av, Barton on Wed 18th
Feb between 8-10am. While this is not a native title focused event, it
seems no coincidence that the calculated actions of the leadership of the
NFF in precipitating conflict with the unions mirrors the NFF's divisive
and conflictual approach to native title. The growing disaffection of
farmers and pastoralists with the NFF leadership's approach is evidenced by
the Rural Landholders for Coexistence group set up by Camilla Cowley and Ian
Perkins (see item 3 above).
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7. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
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Volunteers are urgently needed for upcoming events.
For the CHAIN OF HANDS (4th Mar) we need:
* people to donate/make cakes, muffins, fruit and other breakfast items for
the many hundreds of hungry interstate and local participants;
* people to poster Tuggeranong, Woden & Belconnen.
For O-WEEK (23-28 Feb) we need stall volunteers.
For the NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL (10-12 Apr) we need:
* stall volunteers
* people interested in being on the organising committee (there is a
meeting this Fri at 5pm at the CAA office. Please come along and get
involved).
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8. Ribbon working bee
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The next working bee is Tues 17th Feb at 5.30pm at the Community Aid Abroad
office, 1st Floor Griffin Centre, Bunda St Civic. BYO own sharp scissors.
Further info contact Pam on 247
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ANTaR ACT Contact Details:
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Community Aid Abroad 6257 4472 (bh), or
Cate Buchanan 6247 0164 (h)
e-mail: antaract@interline.com.au
websites:
http://rsphy1.anu.edu.au/~kzw121/antar/ (ACT)
http://www.antar.org.au (national)
National Clearinghouse (Sydney) 02-95556138
ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
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