International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering - Latin America, Asia & the Pacific, October 2008 Closing Ceremony

We will not rest until Lex will be free
cheers
the struggles continues
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International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering - Latin America, Asia & the Pacific
Statement
About the repression of the indigenous and trade unionist movements in Colombia

During Sunday Oct. 26 a representative from ONIC address the people attending the gathering through video-conference and they informed about the repression perpetrated against the indigenous demonstrations taking place since October 12th in different Colombian regions, and the murder of 27 indigenous people, the disappearance of many more and the injuring of others. We have also learned about the repression against the sugar cane workers movement which begun in September.

The International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering - Latin America, Asia and the Pacific had concluded with important conclusions and resolutions that will be published in the next few days in this site. We still are in the process of writing and putting together contributions from different organisations that add their voices during the gathering last plenary.

This gathering create the space for meeting of Gunnai Nation, Arabunna Nation, Yorta -Yorta Nation, Wurundjerri Nation, Kulin Nation, Nyoongar Kurnai Nation, Wiradjuri Nation, Ngai Tuhoe` Aotearoa, Ngati Whatua ki Kaipara, Kokathamula Nation, Mt Nancy Town Camp in Alice Springs, Traditional Owners at Muckaty- NT, Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, West Papua, Bolivia- Aymara Nation, Ecuador- CONAIE government Chile - Mapuche nation, Colombia- ONIC.

After nearly 516 Years of European Invation to the Americas 12 October 1492 - 2008
Solidarity Night for Bolivian people self-determination and sovereignty

Melbourne - Australia
Friday October 10, 6:30pm
New Council Chambers
Victorian Trades Hall Council
Corner of Lygon & Victoria streets, Carlton

Everyone with Bolivia

The process of changes in favour of the Bolivian majority is at risk of being brutally restricted. The rise to government of an Indigenous president with unprecedented support in that country and his programs of popular benefits, the recovery of the natural resources and with the support of the majority of the indigenous and grassroots organisations have had to face the conspiracies of the Bolivian richest sectors, the oligarchy and United States interference from the first day in office.

Global Day of Action Saturday 30th August 2008 for Aotearoa people

Solidarity in the Kulin Nations

Rally/Meering at FED SQUARE, 2pm

Melbourne City

Global Day of Action Saturday 30th August 2008

Meeting in support to the people arrested in the so-called 'anti-terror' raids in Aotearoa (New Zealand) on 15th October 2007. Three more people were arrested on 19th February 2008 and one on 17th April 2008. Although charges under the Terrorism Suppression Act were never laid, 20 people are still facing charges under the Arms Act and need your support.

Defending Brazilian indigenous land rights

Dear LASNET's friends and supporters

We are writing to ask for LASNet's friends and supporters, urgent help to defend Brazilian indigenous land rights. Indigenous land rights in Brazil are under attack. The month of August will be absolutely crucial.

We are writing in the hopes of generating international support for a petition (http://www.petitiononline.com/rss408/petition.html) to defend the borders of the Raposa Serra do Sol Reservation in northern Brazil, home to the 5 indigenous peoples (Ingarikó, Makuxi, Taurepang, Wapixana and Patamona).

Author: Concerned citizens of irc.indymedia.org 05/07/2008 às 02:02

In order to understand the "rescue operation" of Ingrid Betancourt and the Northrop Grumman Corporation mercenaries who were released with her, it is necessary to piece together articles published in the media, filter the content and out of this is formed a true understanding of the facts of what happened here. A version in Portuguese is available here.

ECUADOR

A public talk with CARLOS ZORILLA DECOIN, Ecuador
GLEN KUECKER De Pauw University,Indiana USA

Tuesday 24th June, 6pm
Bella Union Bar,
Trades Hall Corner Lygon and Victoria Streets Carlton, Free admission

Presented by The Globalism Research Centre RMIT, Friends of the Earth and
the Latin American Solidarity Network(LASNET)

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