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Free online events every Wednesday
from 7 October to 11 November 2020
7.30pm – 8.30pm AEDT
Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Bridges course, usually held in September/October, was postponed, hopefully to March 2021. In the meantime we are inviting you to a series of free online events, that will continue our Building Bridges sessions from 2019 and add new perspectives on moving forward on the whole process of Voice-Treaty-Truth.
7 October
First Nations Women and Discrimination in the Justice System
Tabitha Lean, a Gunditjmara woman and freelance writer, and Debbie Kilroy OAM, CEO of Sisters Inside, are both leading advocates for women and children
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-nations-women-and-discrimination-in-the-justice-system-tickets-123408657617
14 October
Voice, Treaty, Truth and The Victorian Treaty Process
Lidia Thorpe, a Gunnai and Gunditjmara woman, the first Aboriginal woman in the Victoria State Parliament and the first Aboriginal Senator for Victoria. Lidia is an activist and strong advocate for clans based treaties.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voice-treaty-truth-the-victorian-treaty-process-tickets-123567817669
21 October
“We must remember together”
Djon Mundine OAM, Bandjalung artist, curator, writer, activist
He will speak about the need for acknowledging the Truth and Justice of this country
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-must-remember-together-tickets-124087732749
28 October
Treaty/ies – Where to from here?
Lynda-June Coe, Wiradjuri and Badu Island woman. Lynda is a cultural educator, activist and PHD candidate and a representative of Fighting In Solidarity Towards Treaties (FISTT)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/treatyies-where-to-from-here-tickets-123650801877
4 November
Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing “The Statement from the Heart”
Thomas Mayor, a Zenadth Kes man (Torres Strait Island) who lives on Larrakia land in Darwin. He is a Maritime Union of Australia official and advocate for the Statement from the Heart. Thomas has been involved in the whole process and taken the conversations to many local settings and organisations.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/implementing-the-statement-from-the-heart-tickets-124093568203
11 November
Martuwarra First Law Justice:
Land, Living Waters and Indigenous Peoples’ Wellbeing
Aunty Anne Poelina, Nyikina Warrwa Traditional Custodian and Guardian of the Martuwarra
Adjunct Professor Senior Research Fellow at the University of Notre Dame
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/martuwarra-first-law-justice-tickets-123654135849