25 07 2010

RESOLUTIONS FROM THE DEFENDING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS CONFERENCE ARE NOW POSTED UNDER ‘STATEMENTS’

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Many thanks to all those who donated funds to help with the Defending Indigenous Rights Conference.

Heartfelt thanks for all those who helped with organising and running the conference and to the following organisations and individuals:

Amnesty International

Clarence Garden Food Co-op, Adelaide

LHMU – Liquor Hospitality & Miscellaneous Union

Uniting Church, Mparntwe-Alice Springs

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, UTS, Sydney

NAIDOC Organising Committee, Mparntwe-Alice Springs

St. Vincent de Paul, Adelaide

Central Land Council

Yirara College who allowed use of their facilities and were flexible in their dealings with unforeseen events

Sabine and Hans who worked long hours without whingeing on the book/shirt stall

The many volunteers who filled roles and worked under difficult conditions (especially on the coldest Alice Springs day on record): this includes registration team, kitchen crew, childcare mob, workshop presenters etc etc.  Those who billeted and helped with transport.  The standby medicos/first aid crew.  The scribes, photographers and film-makers.

All those who travelled long distances to support the NT mob

All those who gave energy to help speak out, put resolutions together and rally to get the voices heard.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

IRAG Meeting Wednesday 28 July 6 pm

House 5 Mt Nancy Town Camp

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COMMITTEE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

77th Session Geneva

Australia’s State Reports 15-17 August

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26 11 2009