Building Bridges, Organising Globally! International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering Oct 2008
After a break of almost ten years, FoE is working (this time with the Latin American Solidarity Network and a range of other groups) to hold another Indigenous solidarity gathering. International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering Latin America, Asia & the Pacific October 23-26 Melbourne
For our LAND, our CULTURE, our SOVEREIGNTY... Protecting our planet, defending our communities!
The
Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET), Friends of the Earth (FoE)
in conjunction with other solidarity organisations will be hosting a
gathering for Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists who are
supporting Indigenous resistances and struggles.
We hope to
bring together activists, indigenous leaders and communities from
Aotearoa (New Zealand), Great Turtle Island (North America), Melanesia
and the Pacific Islands, and our Indigenous brothers and sisters from
Latin America, as well as from the Aboriginal nations of Australia.
During the first two days of the Gathering (October 23 and 24) there
will be a welcome to country and a public meeting. The second two days
(October 25 and 26) will feature plenary sessions, workshops,
documentary films, photo exhibitions, stalls and other activities.
Participants
from Australia and overseas will explore the questions of WHY and HOW
we resist and struggle to protect our planet and defend our
communities, and WHAT we propose as Indigenous people and supporters
from grassroots and community organisations to achieve social
transformation.
Full details available here.
