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Robbie Thorpe at anti-NT Intervention Protest - Melbourne, 13 Feb 2010
The 2nd anniversary of Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generation saw protests in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Alice Springs against the continuing discrimination against Aboriginal People epitomised by the invasion of the Northern Territory under the name of intervention. Around 300 turned out in Melbourne for a rally starting at the MAYSAR Sport and Recreation Centre in Gertrude Street before marching through the streets to end on the steps of Parliament House. Local Indigenous activist Robbie Thorpe spoke during the march and also at Parliament House:
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| Produced by | pc |
| Directed by | pc |
| Produced | Feb 20, 2010 |
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This video accompanies a report on Melbourne Protests -
http://melbourneprotests.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/national-day-of-protest-against-the-nt-intervention-13-february-2010/
Other speakers on the day included Uncle Bob Randall, and Lucy Honan,
whose speeches are available on YouTube, as well as Adam Bandt and Steve
Jolly, posted here. Tim Gooden also spoke, and his speech will be posted
here shortly.
Links:
The march: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xI2F_Yi7Gg
Bob Randall at the initial rally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugep8thyBTA
Bob Randall at Parliament House: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGB_N1Ivch4
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