[recoznet2] Speaking From Where We Are

[Haydie Gooder]

Hi recoznet folks,

My name is Haydie Gooder and I am part of a group called Students for Land Justice and Reconciliation (or sljr as its a bit of a mouthfull) at melbourne university. We are a mainly non-Aboriginal group, working to educate ourselves and our communities about issues concerning Indigenous rights. We are also working to try to 'know our place' as non-Indigenous in Australia.

I have been on the recoznet list for some time and have really enjoyed the discussions, articles and the references and reminders about events.  Thanks a lot. I hope that I will also be able to contribute now that I have got brave enough to speak. I am doing a Phd in geography on the reconciliation process, focusing on everyday non-Indigenous community initiatives in Victoria - grounding the rhetoric I guess. I have only lived in Australia for two years, and so as a Pakeha New Zealander I have a lot to learn....

Anyway, I am writing today to let you know about a couple of events we are hosting in Melbourne. I hope you can come along.

SPEAKING FROM WHERE WE ARE

Indigenous Women's Perspectives
with, Lillian Holt, Charmaine Clarke, Lisa Bellear and Lou Bennett
Thursday  26 August - 7.30pm
The Annexe, Trades Hall, Lygon Street

Land Rights and Self-determination Prospects after 212 years
with Geoff Clarke, Wayne Atkinson, Robbie Thorpe and "One Fire"
Thursday 2 September - 7.30 pm
The Annexe, Trades hall, Lygon Street, Carlton

Thanks Haydie