The battle for Djab Wurrung country
What is happening on Djab Wurrung country, with the birthing trees and how do I help. Firstly, to be clear, we are not a First nations run group. We are …
Reflections From Walking on Country
n August 2018 I joined Footprints for Peace and the WA nuclear free Alliance on the Walkajurra Walkabout, walking 250kms from Wiluna to Leonora on Wangikatja Country. Here’s what I learned.
Walking for country in WA
This year we spent a month walking in solidarity with traditional owners on Wangkatja country on the Walkatjurra Walkabout – Walking for Country. The Walkabout is a one month walk …
Non-Indigenous allies MIA at Stolenwealth games
We were disappointed to see the lack of allies supporting the brave Aboriginal resistance at the Stolenwealth (Commonwealth) games earlier this year. Beth Muldoon writes about being there, and ideas …
Being an ally on Jan 26 and beyond
NOTE: This was written in 2018 so the event links are out of date and some excellent recent commentary hasn’t been added. Though much of the information remains relevant, the …
Harvesting resistance
On the first weekend of November 2015 a significant event took place on a farm near the small town of Breeza, NSW. More than 500 people gathered for the Liverpool …
Defending the commons
This article was originally published here in New Matilda: Environmentalist and non-violent direct action trainer Nicola Paris hits back at a parliamentary inquiry threatening green groups’ tax exempt status. More …
Pledging to protect country
Today we stood with more than 120 people from across the country, and all up and down the reef coast of Queensland, pledging to do what it takes to stand …
Honouring the rebel
There is this strange feeling in my gut. It’s like a mix of old pain from long ago, and too much caffeine, and an uneasy churn. And it tastes brittle …
You shut down our communities: we shut down your city
“These are our streets, These are our protests, These are our sit-ins, Lock downs, Lock ons, These are our people chained to machinery in the Leard state forest, Our religious …