Indigenous Land & Rights
Invasion Day Events 2023
January 26 is a day of mourning for First Nations people, also known as Invasion Day, or Survival Day.
Here are some events across the continent where First Nations people and allies are invited to participate in an act of resistance against continuing systemic racism, deaths in custody and the colonial project.
This Invasion Day marks 235 years since British military forces invaded Gadigal land and declared British rule over this continent, along with Aotearoa and other Pacific Islands.
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Justice For Cassius - Forever Fifteen
Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Noongar boy, was walking home from school with his friends on the afternoon of October 13 when he was brutally killed after alleged racial slurs were heard towards him and his friends. There needs to be a huge response to this horrific racist violence, that exposes the systemic and individual acts of racism that are still continuously present in colonial Australia.
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Citizens Declare Protection of Whale Songline Country
This year on World Environment Day, Gunditjmara Whale Dreaming Custodians and Local Gunditj community of the Warrnambool area invited the general community to come together and share in ceremony and the story of Koontapool, the Southern Right Whale, in celebration of their annual return to Gunditjmara Sea Country. This was a special, profound, and unique event for the Warrnambool community.
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Alliance of the Solwara Warriors: Our culture, our heritage, our future
The Solwara Warriors are fighting deep sea mining in the Pacific, Jonathan Mesulam and Nat Lowrey write for Chain Reaction #141.
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Protecting Tuvalu's Statehood
Hon. Simon Kofe discusses re-defining sovereignty to include fixed maritime boundaries, for Pacific nations loosing their land. From Chain Reaction #141.
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The significance of climate forces migration for pacific culture and spirituality
Stella Miria-Robinson shares powerful Pacific perspectives on migration, for Chain Reaction #141.
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Weaving The Mat - Reverend James Bhagwan on Pacific approaches to climate justice
Volker Boege writes for Chain Reaction #141 on the importance of including Pacific spirituality in climate justice.
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Nifty Neville; Catch Him If You Can
This article was written for Chain Reaction magazine by John Merkyl.
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#Justice4Jari
In compiling this edition, Chain Reaction asked contributors to share their experiences of gender (in)justice and dismantling the patriarchy within the broader environment and social justice movement. Auntie Rissah Vox shares her experiences in this Chain Reaction #140 article.
Readers are advised this article contains images of deceased Aboriginal & Torres Strait people. Trigger warnings: Domestic violence, assault.
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Tour De Carmichael 2022 - Cycle For Country
Waddamuli (hello) It’s happening! From Monday 23rd to Friday 27th May we’re hosting the second Tour De Carmichael - a 5 day guided cycle tour on Wangan and Jagalingou Country.Save the date and call up your mates!