Book "This Is What We Said"
Book Launch: "This Is What We Said"
Below you will find information of the launch of a book "This Is What We Said'. The book puts on record some views about the NT Intervention that were expressed by Aboriginal people during the NTER consultations between June and August last year. We feel that it is very important that these views are heard.. It is our belief that Government failed to listen to what was said by Aboriginal people and this is now evident by the legislation that is currently before Parliament.
We realise that not everybody was able to attend a launch and so we have attached an order form if you wish to purchase a book.
If you are able to assist in distributing information about the book we would be very grateful. It is a hard cover book and costs $15. We are still calling for donations to cover the cost of printing and there will be absolutely no profit from book sales. We will be providing free copies to the communities that participated.
Michele Harris
on behalf of 'concerned Australians'
Melbourne 12.30PM - 9 February, at Melbourne University Bookshop. - For the invite: please click here
Canberra 5pm for 5.30pm - 11 February, at ANU Co-op Bookshop, Building 17, Union Court, Australian National University, to be launched by Christine King. - For the invite: please click here
Adelaide 1pm to 3pm - 13 February at North TceParliament House.
Alice Springs 10 am - 13 February, Todd Mall Church Lawns
Sydney starting 1 pm - 13 February at The Block, Redfern, For further info: http://stoptheintervention.org/
6pm for 6.30pm- 16 February at Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road , Glebe. For further info: http://www.gleebooks.com.au/default.asp?p=events/launches4_htm or click here:
Darwin there is a launch being planned for later in February - details are not yet to hand.
From mid-February in Darwin you will be able to be purchase books from the CDU Bookshop or from Absolutely Books in Cullen Bay.
Should you wish to organize your own book launch, for the announcement poster: please click here or here
If you were unable to attend any launch, but wish to purchase a copy of the book: please click here
For the review of the book: please click here
For the book poster: please click here
For the book launch speeches: please click here
For the Melbourne media release: please click here
For the media release of the Hon. Alastair Nicholson: please click here
For a review: http://www.creativespirits.info/resources/books/this-is-what-we-said.html
For a video clip of the "Will they be heard?" Report launch: "Will They Be Heard": Malcolm Fraser launches independent report on NT Intervention "consultations" -by Eleanor Gilbert - http://vimeo.com/7827544
Catholic Justice and Peace Commission - "This Is What We Said" order form also on: http://cjpcbrisbane.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/support-un-action-on-racial-discrimination-act-in-nt/
Wentworth Lecture 2010 - Michael Kirby quoting from "This Is What We Said" at about 1 h 6 mins into the lecture - audio at: http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/events/wentworth.html#kirby
The Northern Territory Intervention "This is What we Said" Order form to buy the book - More news -
A conversation with Aboriginal Elders about the Intervention and Consultations
1) Transcript
2) PowerPoint slides
New Report to UN challenges NT Intervention
Victorian Council of Churches supports UN Report http://www.socialpolicyconnections.com.au/
Media Coverage:
STICS MR - Alice Springs gathering demands "Jobs with Justice" - 20 July 2010 - http://stoptheintervention.org/facts/press-releases/alice-springs-gathering-demands-jobs-with-justice---20-7-10
Crikey - The Northern Myth - Bob Gosford in the NT - Professor Larissa Behrendt talks - postcards, the Ampilitwatja walk-off and the NT Intervention - 18 February 2010 - http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2010/02/18/professor-larissa-behrendt-talks-postcards-the-ampilitwatja-walk-off-and-the-nt-intervention/
"...I thought the most important part of the Will They be Heard? report are the transcripts at the back. There you can read people's own words. And that was one of the ideas behind putting out the second book that I launched in Alice Springs yesterday. That book, This Is What We Said - Aboriginal People Give Their Views on the Northern Territory Intervention just has the quotes from people at the FaHCSIA consultations. I like that approach because the whole paternalistic side of the Intervention that seems to assume that Aboriginal people just cannot make a go of it themselves is completely countered by how strong those voices are as they come through in the book...."