Solidarity in the Kulin Nations
FED SQUARE, 2pm
Melbourne
Global Day of Action Saturday 30th August 2008
This week on the Craft Cartel podcast we go on a crafty travelling adventure to Uluru and check out some of the amazing Indigenous Craft collectives:
Hope you’ve all been as inspired as I am with all the Free Tibet action going on around the world. I was stoked to read today that Wangari Maathai, a Green Party woman who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize has pulled out of the rally on humanitarian grounds.
Not all [...]
Yesterday (otherwise known as today in the rest of the world who haven’t caught up yet) was the 5th Anniversary of the US Invasion of Iraq. So I’ve been thinking about what my contribution was gonna be to the blogswarm.
For those of you unfortunate souls who aren’t members of the Radical House Wives Baking Club and Terrorist Society Facewank group, I will share this message with you. Because it is so wonderful!
West Mallee Protection Easter Drive Fundraiser
Help contribute to West Mallee Protection – a support group for the Kokatha Mula Nation, an affiliate [...]
Well there’s a bit of a hoo-ha going on at the moment about a certain illustrator and his creation of a Maori Hello Kitty design. NOTE! This is not a real doll, it is an illustration. This guy does not work for Sanrio and this is not one of their dolls.
On Wednesday Kevin Rudd apologised on behalf of the Australian Commonwealth Government to the Aboriginal People for the policy of enforced removal of Aboriginal children from their families. This was a policy with the intention of breeding out Aboriginal People and saw more than 50,000 children removed from their families. In some cases, [...]
Well given that Kevin Rudd is actually saying Sorry this week, I figured I really should get around to putting my Sorry cross stitch kit online. I put this together a couple of months ago but I have been struggling getting photos together and the time to do it.
So presenting the Sorry Cross Stitch [...]
Tena koutou nga Tangata e tautoko ana te kaupapa Tino Rangatiratanga me te Mana Motuhake o Aotearoa
To show our solidarity for the kaupapa of Tino Rangatiratanga we will be assembling outside the NZ settler consulate this Waitangi Day where we will proudly display our Tino Rangatiratanga (Maori Sovereignty) flag.
* The Treaty of Waitangi still [...]
Created by some of my favourite people. Deadly work crew!
This is allegedly the work of TV reporter Ali Akram. The singing is atrocious.
But goodness this is funny.
EDIT
I’ve removed this clip because this has caused great offence to many people in particular the people of Tuhoe. See Ana’s comment below and this story over at Te Kaea to understand why. While I [...]
I actually finished this a little while ago but it’s taken me ages to get my a into g. I’m still not happy with the photos but I really want to get this out there now all the crew are out of lock up. Hopefully someone near them will bring it to their [...]
An article was published today in the NZ Sunday Star Times. It’s an opinion piece by former NZ Police and Member of Parliament, Ross Meurant.
And it’s brilliant. But before we get to it, I want to share a wee story.
I remember when I got arrested as an activist, explaining the ridiculousness of arresting [...]
“Democracy hasn’t always been kind to minorities.”In Maoridom it’s not democracy that we strive for. It’s really tino rangatiratanga, the absolute individual’s rights within the collective.”
Kingitanga kaumatua Hare Puke
Don’t forget to make yourself heard on Saturday. If there’s nothing on in your area, organise something!
I’m baking, stitching and painting!
Everywhere: Any letters emailed to lettersforprisoners[at]riseup[dot]net will printed out and distributed to arrestees. Obviously don’t write anything that could negatively impact on you or anyone else! If you can help with processing these letters, [...]
Goodness there’s so much happening in support of those arrested last Monday, it’s just awesome to see. Go over to Aotearoa Indymedia and see all the reports from recent demos. Quite a lot of video too which is nice (cause I can see my friends and give them virtual cuddles!). And there’s [...]
For those that want to be kept up to date with what’s going on with the Uruwera 17/18 (depending on which report you read) I suggest you keep an eye on Indymedia. The editors at AIMC are doing a fabulous job of keeping everything update, especially with details of solidarity actions.
Just a couple of [...]
Normally, I’d be giving Australians a hard time for living in a police state, but after hearing the news this morning, it definitely sounds like New Zealand should be getting that criticism.
In a nationally coordinated raid, Police have searched residences across the country, made at least 16 arrests and many more have been taking in [...]
Nuff Said.
"I don't regard myself as an artist. I am a craftsman. Fuck art." - Clifford Harper
