The Students of Sustainability conference is a five day conference for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically and socially sustainable world.
SoS '08 will be held at the University of Newcastle from the 5th to the 9th of July, with camping on campus or billeting if required. Students, community and Indigenous activists, academics, public intellectuals, environmental educators, social change agents of all stripes and from all over Australia will come and participate in a range of educational, practical and participatory forums and workshops. SoS is about imparting the inspiration, tools, motivation and education required for participants to inspire and educate others when they return to their own communities.
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Kattungkabaring Yoway!
The Kattungkuba Birriwaltja (Kattung Sovereign Congress) would like to invite Yoree (indigenous) and Yoreekuriyan (non-Indigenous) presenters, speakers and supporters to attend the Students of Sustainability (SoS) conference this year. SoS is a five day conference for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically and socially sustainable world. SoS '08 will be held on the Land of the Pambalong Clan of Kattung, at the University of Newcastle from the 5th to the 9th of July. Accommodation will be available. Community and Yoree activists, students, academics, public intellectuals, environmental educators from all over Australia will come and participate in a range of educational, practical and participatory forums and workshops. SoS is about imparting the inspiration, tools, motivation and education to inspire and educate our friends, family and community.
On the 30th of March 2008, Traditional Owner Clans of Kattung made the historical step of "Proclaiming their Continuing Sovereignty" . This year at SoS, Yoreekuba (indigenous peoples) Sovereignty will be a major topic. Representatives of Nations throughout the continent will be attending SoS to strengthen ties with one another in the spirit of solidarity. If Traditional Owners and supporters would like to be part of this Inter-National process or want to know how to go through the proclamation process within their own Nations, then this conference will be a great opportunity to share information, sit down and discuss what Sovereignty means for us all.
A Note to speakers, educators & presenters coming to SoS from abroad
In Kattung Protocol it is respectful for anyone coming form abroad seeking to speak or work upon Kattung Lands to discuss their business and request permission of a Traditional Owner to enter their homelands.
In honor of Kattung Protocol it is requested that all interested Yoree & Yoreekuriyan speakers, educators & presenters that have not received an invitation to work or speak on country contact a Pambalong Representative of the Kattungkuba Birriwaltja:
Arthur Ridgeway: (02) 49556397, 0431 013 005
Peta Ridgeway: 0413 351 584
kanuguba1@gmail.com
