Rik Palieri and George Mann, July-August 2013
In the summer of 1941, a musical group of labor activists known as “The Almanac Singers” climbed into a midnight blue Buick and blazed a trail across the USA, spreading the gospel of unionism and bringing folk music back to the people.… Go to Article
This is a report of what is happening in the struggle for Musgrave Park.
Both Brisbane City Council and police are determined to win back control of Jagera Land (Musgrave Park) after successful Invasion Day activities at parliament house, Southbank and Musgrave Park on Saturday 26 January 2013.… Go to Article
Close Manus Island: Rally at PNG Consulate
Hi all,
The Papua New Guinea opposition leader Belden Namah is mounting a legal challenge to Australia’s offshore detention centre on Manus Island, arguing that people can only be detained for lengthy periods in PNG if they have broken the law (see the Refugee Action Coalition’s media release here: http://www.refugeeaction.org.au/?p=2458… Go to Article
Julian Assange on status as “fugitive” – Oxford Union (1min 25 secs)
Julian Assange on Govt Right to Keep Secrets – Oxford Union (2 mins 23 secs)
Ciaron O’Reilly
Blog http://ciaron.wordpress.com/… Go to Article
The first 17 Group meeting of 2013 will take place on Wednesday the 6th of February at 7 pm in unit 6 at 20 Drury St West End.… Go to Article
Re-lighting the sacred fire at Musgrave Park in Brisbane on Invasion Day, 26 January 2013.
This video shows speeches about sovereignty, identity and culture — it shows aboriginal dance and smoking ceremony.… Go to Article
REPORT FROM MANUS PNG CAMP
Today the PNG PM drove straight past the Manus camp without stopping much to the disappointment of the people locked up in there.… Go to Article
The site below, from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, dispassionately points out nine areas of concern for the “planet earth” at this time.… Go to Article
GEORGE MANN & RIK PALIERI
COMBINED UNIONS’ CHOIR
JUMPING FENCES
Friday February 1
8.00 p.m.
Kurilpa Hall
174 Boundary Street
West End
Welcome to 2013!… Go to Article
Introduction
I outline below my reasons below for why police have been acting unlawfully in that section of Musgrave Park known as the Deed of Grant in Trust.… Go to Article
On Monday 11 February 2013 Bob Carnegie will be appearing in the Federal 
Magistrates Court in Brisbane on 54 charges of criminal contempt arising from his role as community leader of the 9-week strike at the Queensland Children’s Hospital construction site in August-October last year.… Go to Article
We assembled at 12 noon, Saturday 9th Feb Musgrave Park at the tent embassy and lit the sacred fire. At 1pm about fifty (50) people marched to the indigenous all stars game at Lang park over the river.… Go to Article
You may recall my sending round recently the article from the Guardian by George Monbiot that says that 2012 was the year we gave up on the future of the world.… Go to Article
attached are the posters, leaflets and petition for the 9th anniversary of the death of 17 year old tj hickey arising from a redfern police chase on 14 february, 2004.… Go to Article
PRESS STATEMENT
Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Norman Namah
MANUS ASYLUM PROCESSING FACILITY
…
20th January 2012
B1 Conference Room, National Parliament
It is with regret that I confirm that I have, as the leader of the Opposition, commenced legal proceedings against the Government of Papua New Guinea.… Go to Article
For our first Foco Nuevo of 2013 we’re fortunate to be able to present touring musicians, George Mann and Rik Palieri, from the U.S.… Go to Article
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (ATSILS) denies representation to tent embassy people and advised an innocent man to plead guilty in magistrates court.… Go to Article
Today marks 7 months since Julian Assange entered the Ecuadoran embassy in London http://tinyurl.com/b5wv2s6 seeking assylum from U.S. persecution. The embassy remains surrounded 24/7 by British police.… Go to Article
below and attached is the information required to attend the kinetic jazz festival and the aboriginal passport ceremony.
a great way to follow on from yabun!!… Go to Article
What the caterpillar calls
the end of the world,
the rest of the world
calls a butterfly!
—Lao-Tsé
Social Movements — Gender, race, class, sexuality, age
[Summary of PShift (4ZZZ fm 102.1 fri at noon) 18 Jan 2013]
Playlist
Vencer (Winning) by Mestre Moraes e grupo capoeira angola pelourinho
Zumbi from A Tábua de Esmeralda by Jorge Ben Jor
“Mas Que Nada” sung by Miriam Makeba
Marisa Monte sings ‘Volte Para o Seu Lar’
other songs – not played on PShift
susana baca- el mayoral
susana baca – valentin
Mistério Do Planeta from (1972) Acabou Chorare by Novos Baianos
‘I don’t want to die without seeing justice’ — Luz Mendes from Guatemala
Guest on PShift, Laura introduces herself as being from Brazil studying gender politics and social movements.… Go to Article
Upcoming action in Brisbane
January 26
Invasion Day rally, march and concert
Rally begins 10am outside Parliament House, George St
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/539100446101895/… Go to Article
From Get-up
Dear Ian,
You might have already read about the teacher who, after deciding to have a child, was fired by the school she taught at just because she wasn’t married.[1]… Go to Article
Dear All,
Byron benefit for Palestinian children
The award-winning film Tears of Gaza will be screened at a fundraiser for Palestinian children affected by the Israeli occupation next Tuesday, January 22, from 6.30 to 10.30pm at the Byron Bay RSL in Jonson Street.… Go to Article