editorial This issue of Just Voices focuses on decolonisation and solidarity with Aboriginal people. It is hoped to be a resource to challenge our ideas on colonisation, to inspire ways we can be active and…
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Sunday, March 4th. Date: 4th March. Time: 12:00 bbq (vegetarian). 2:00-4:00 AGM meeting.Address: 43 Ebden street, Brighton. Please join us at the pre-meeting bbq and bring some vegetarian food to share. Membership renewal will…
By Sam Levnad This article was originally published in Arena Magazine. How can we work towards refugee and asylum-seeker rights while acknowledging Aboriginal sovereignty? The death in September last year of Aylan Kurdi, a three-year-old…
On September 4, 2016, the AJDS held the Decolonisation Forum: From Australia to Israel-Palestine. The event took place at the Multicultural Hub and was well attended, drawing together an eclectic crowd that had gathered to hear our…
By Jim Green. The South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission released its report in May. Its main recommendation was to consider turning SA into the world’s nuclear waste dump by importing 138,000 tonnes of…
Like many around the country, members of the AJDS were appalled watching the Four Corners episode last Monday which told the stories of the brutality of Don Dale prison. Although these stories have been previously…
Australia Day is often described in public commentary as being a day to honour and celebrate the unique culture and achievements of the Australian nation. But this day – January 26 – marks the day…
By Larry Stillman Acknowledgment of Aboriginal presence and identity continues to be a difficult and controversial issue. Despite formal acknowledgements such as “welcome to country” statements, or the flying of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait…