Terrific. This sounds wonderful IT is politic activism which is making
people recognise we can achieve through peace as much and hopefully more
than has ever been achieved through conflict. Thank you to the organisers.
Davina
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From: Suze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 7 September 2000 10:20 AM
To: Davina B Woods; John Scott; SCHMIDER Joann; [EMAIL PROTECTED];
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Subject: [reconnet] Invitation
Importance: High
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Hi Everyone,
A welcome reply from the Tent Embassy has provided the following clarifying
statement and
invitation. Rather than send an attachment via email, people can view this
at
http://orion.ozlinx.com.au/messagestick/CorroboreeInvite.html
I would be very grateful if you might forward this url to as many people as
you can. ALL are welcome
to this peaceful occasion.
Suze
For those without web access the text follows:
ABORIGINAL TENT EMBASSY
PEACE CAMP
VICTORIA PARK, SYDNEY
STATEMENT 5TH SEPTEMBER 2000
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is a Peace Keeping Camp. It is not a protest.
There has been enough bloodshed, it is time to end the war.
The Embassy is holding Corroboree for Sovereignty,
beginning 14th September and continuing through to 1st October.
Corroboree for Sovereignty is held to
End Genocidal War
Recognise and celebrate Aboriginal Sovereignty
Conduct a Peace Process to Treaty
The Corroboree for Sovereignty is not an occasion of protest,
it is a gathering of the people to participate in the
Sacred Fire Ceremony for Peace and Justice
at the Ceremonial Fire burning in Victoria Park.
A brief history of the Ceremony
1997 Ceremony
Corroboree for Sovereignty 1997
26th January 1997
1998 Ceremony
Corroboree for Sovereignty 1998
26th January 1998
Fire Creator for Peace and Justice awoken - Fire Ceremony began.
1999 Ceremony
Corroboree for Sovereignty 1999
26th January 1999
2000 Ceremony
Corroboree for Sovereignty 2000
Aboriginal Tent Embassy Canberra
26th January 2000
Aboriginal Tent Embassy Peace Camp
14th September 2000 - 1st October 2000
All are welcome to attend, and take their place at the Sacred Fire for Peace
and Justice.
The Embassy asks that all are respectful of the process and provide
participation and assistance.
YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN
CORROBOREE FOR SOVEREIGNTY
and
SACRED FIRE CEREMONY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
14th SEPTEMBER to 1ST OCTOBER 2000
THE ABORIGINAL TENT EMBASSY WILL BE HOSTING THE "CORROBOREE FOR SOVEREIGNTY"
AND THE "SACRED FIRE
CEREMONY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE" IN VICTORIA PARK, SYDNEY FROM THURSDAY 14TH
SEPTEMBER UNTIL SUNDAY
1ST OCTOBER 2000.
THE "CORROBOREE FOR SOVEREIGNTY" WILL INVOLVE TRADITIONAL SONG AND DANCE,
INDIGENOUS AND
NON-INDIGENOUS PERFORMERS AND ARTISTS, FILMS AND OPEN PUBLIC FORUMS IN
RESPECT OF PAST, PRESENT AND
THE POTENTIAL PATHS FORWARD.
THE "SACRED FIRE CEREMONY" WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER FROM
10AM,
"CORROBOREE FOR SOVEREIGNTY" WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEEKENDS COMMENCING ON
SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER IN
DAYLIGHT HOURS FOR THE DURATION OF THE SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES 2000.
FILM NIGHTS WILL BE ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS.
OPEN FORUMS ON SOVEREIGNTY AND OTHER ISSUES WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE
CORROBOREE.
ABORIGINAL TENT EMBASSY
PEACE CAMP
VICTORIA PARK, SYDNEY
RSVP: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 12:00 PM
Subject: [recoznet2] Protest Declaration
<snipped>
>
> After our brief chat about a Protest Declaration, I wrote to the Tent
Embassy and requested
advice.
> I was wondering if they may have already organised 'handouts' etc. and
wanted some guidance about
> this idea of a Protest Declaration. No reply yet, so I wait patiently...
>
> Suze
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