http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/indigenous Channel for Indigenous on EngageMedia en-us Plone + Plumi (www.plumi.org) contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/indigenous/logo02.gif http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/indigenous Copyright 2007 240 EngageMedia EngageMedia contact@engagemedia.org Channel for Indigenous on EngageMedia http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/d4nlaurence/videos/Wotton1.mp4/view Lex Wotton spoke in Melbourne prior to his trial relating to the 2004 riots on Palm Island. Lex Wotton spoke in Melbourne prior to his trial relating to the 2004 riots on Palm Island. d4nlaurence@hotmail.com Palm Island Lex Wotton Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:15:52 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/d4nlaurence/videos/Wotton1.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pritchardmartin/videos/FoE-AP-Interviews.avi/view This film documents the challenges and work of 9 environmental and social justice campaigners who come from different Asia Pacific countries. All campaigners belong to different organisations who are members of the Friends of the Earth International network. This film documents the challenges and work of 9 environmental and social justice campaigners who come from different Asia Pacific countries. All campaigners belong to different organisations who are members of the Friends of the Earth International network. pritchardmartin@yahoo.com Earth Friends Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:16:59 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pritchardmartin/videos/FoE-AP-Interviews.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. zoe@esemplastic.net International Financial Institution video World Bank resistance IMF Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:44 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/theweathergroup_U/videos/Jeffrey02_Mining-desktop.m4v/view Jeffrey Lee is the last of the Djok clan and the senior custodian of the Koongarra uranium deposit, talks about mining inside Kakadu National Park, NT. Jeffrey Lee is the last of the Djok clan and the senior custodian of the Koongarra uranium deposit, talks about mining inside Kakadu National Park, NT. theweathergroup_U@googlegroups.com Nourlangie Lightning Areva Narmagon Jeffrey Lee Koongarra Kakadu Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:12:25 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/theweathergroup_U/videos/Jeffrey02_Mining-desktop.m4v/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/tj/videos/nowhere_here_in_the_middle.mp4.ff.avi/view Documentary about the radioactive waste dump proposed for the Northern Territory, Australia. Traditional Owners and community members who live at the proposed sites explain their concerns. Dr Helen Caldicott explains the reality of living near a nuclear waste dump. An inspiring story of indigenous insight and resistance. Documentary about the radioactive waste dump proposed for the Northern Territory, Australia. Traditional Owners and community members who live at the proposed sites explain their concerns. Dr Helen Caldicott explains the reality of living near a nuclear waste dump. An inspiring story of indigenous insight and resistance. altervision.productions@gmail.com featured waste radioactive Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:42:04 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/tj/videos/nowhere_here_in_the_middle.mp4.ff.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/kimk/videos/shutthemdown2008.avi/view In 2008 Franklin and Rob from Friends of the Earth Brisbane travelled to far north Queensland to speak to indigenous elders about their views on uranium mining and corporate desecration of their sovreign lands. In 2008 Franklin and Rob from Friends of the Earth Brisbane travelled to far north Queensland to speak to indigenous elders about their views on uranium mining and corporate desecration of their sovreign lands. kkaos@riseup.net mary kathleen uranium mining Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:59:12 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/kimk/videos/shutthemdown2008.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sam/videos/in_the_name_of_oil_palm.mp4/view The impact of oil palm in the Oro Province and the challenges faced by landowners and organisations who are trying to stop the expansion of oil palm plantations in the region. The impact of oil palm in the Oro Province and the challenges faced by landowners and organisations who are trying to stop the expansion of oil palm plantations in the region. sam@media.com.au featured Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:38:04 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sam/videos/in_the_name_of_oil_palm.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Relax/videos/SanYingwith_Eng_Sub.avi/view Sanying Aboriginal Community in Taipei County, like Sijeou Aboriginal Community and many aboriginal communities spotted at corners of big cities in Taiwan, is a forgotten place where many aborigines live and count on. However, the sweet homes to these indigenous people is not only vulnerable to typhoons and thunderstorms, but also to bureaucrats'construction blue prints. Inhabitants of Sanying Aboriginal Community are the latest victims whose self-made house have been torn apart on Feb 21 by bulldozers and excavators under the order of Taipei County Government. Sanying Aboriginal Community in Taipei County, like Sijeou Aboriginal Community and many aboriginal communities spotted at corners of big cities in Taiwan, is a forgotten place where many aborigines live and count on. However, the sweet homes to these indigenous people is not only vulnerable to typhoons and thunderstorms, but also to bureaucrats'construction blue prints. Inhabitants of Sanying Aboriginal Community are the latest victims whose self-made house have been torn apart on Feb 21 by bulldozers and excavators under the order of Taipei County Government. relax.chi@gmail.com Taiwan Coolloud featured Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:27:07 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Relax/videos/SanYingwith_Eng_Sub.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Nat/videos/20March08_LakeCowal_Aerial.mov/view Neville 'Chappy' Williams, Wiradjuri Traditional Owner of the Lake Cowal area, recently took an aerial flight over Barrick's gold mine in Lake Cowal. He describes his feelings as he witnesses the destruction and desecration of his Peoples sacred sites by the world's largest gold mining company. Neville 'Chappy' Williams, Wiradjuri Traditional Owner of the Lake Cowal area, recently took an aerial flight over Barrick's gold mine in Lake Cowal. He describes his feelings as he witnesses the destruction and desecration of his Peoples sacred sites by the world's largest gold mining company. natalie.lowrey@foe.org.au mining Barrick Gold activism indigenous environmental protest cyanide Lake Cowal sovereignty solidarity Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:58:38 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Nat/videos/20March08_LakeCowal_Aerial.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/GlobalDevMatters/videos/cgd_china_.mp4/view Meet Wayne and Li. After the local mine shut down, most of Wayne's friends left home. Li Jieli left home too to work in a factory. Her family counts on her weekly paychecks. Wayne found a way to stay employed by learning a new profession. Li found a way to support her family but had to leave home. Both have made sacrifices. Wayne and Li don't know each other. But the global economy affects them both. And it connects us all. Meet Wayne and Li. After the local mine shut down, most of Wayne's friends left home. Li Jieli left home too to work in a factory. Her family counts on her weekly paychecks. Wayne found a way to stay employed by learning a new profession. Li found a way to support her family but had to leave home. Both have made sacrifices. Wayne and Li don't know each other. But the global economy affects them both. And it connects us all. melishefner@gmail.com imports global development Minnesota global development matters retraining program lay off take action manufacturing nonprofit activism factory janshu province global development matters poverty " income support economy manufacture mining lay-offs sacrifice worker mine a dollar a day china factories opportunity emf foreign job loss center for overseas made in china Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:28:39 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/GlobalDevMatters/videos/cgd_china_.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/05-reclaim_da_mullet.avi/view temporary autonomous zones in adelaide, a counter-fringe with special effects. temporary autonomous zones in adelaide, a counter-fringe with special effects. nobody@squatspace.com temporary autonomous zone taz reclaim the mullet reclaim mullet squatfest 06 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:43:23 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/05-reclaim_da_mullet.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anotherdom/videos/Wa_Short.mov/view A short doco explaining the work of Yiriman, a Youth Project in the Kimberley seeking to build stories in young people. Yiriman and the Back to Country trips were conceived and developed by elders concerned for their young people, particularly in regard for the capacity for self harm and substance abuse, and saw the need for a place where youth could separate themselves from negative influences, and reconnect with their culture in a remote and culturally significant place. A short doco explaining the work of Yiriman, a Youth Project in the Kimberley seeking to build stories in young people. Yiriman and the Back to Country trips were conceived and developed by elders concerned for their young people, particularly in regard for the capacity for self harm and substance abuse, and saw the need for a place where youth could separate themselves from negative influences, and reconnect with their culture in a remote and culturally significant place. dom@thescarab.org featured Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:24:22 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anotherdom/videos/Wa_Short.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anna/videos/invasion-day.mov/view A short video shot on Invasion Day (Australia Day) in Melbourne, Australia, January 26th 2008. The actions coincided with the World Social Forum global day of action. A short video shot on Invasion Day (Australia Day) in Melbourne, Australia, January 26th 2008. The actions coincided with the World Social Forum global day of action. anna@engagemedia.org Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:49:38 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anna/videos/invasion-day.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/plugintv/videos/another_world_is_on_her_way.avi/view LASNET LASNET info@plugintv.net Mapuche Plug-in TV Lasnet Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:13:48 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/plugintv/videos/another_world_is_on_her_way.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/makinglinks/videos/Panel_Discussion_2_-_Web_2.mp4/view Making Links panel discussion about Web 2.0, its benefits and challenges. Sydney, October 2007. Making Links panel discussion about Web 2.0, its benefits and challenges. Sydney, October 2007. communityinfo@ice.org.au Making Links, ICT, IT, Social Networking, Web 2.0, Multimedia, Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, social action, community development Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:03:54 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/makinglinks/videos/Panel_Discussion_2_-_Web_2.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/makinglinks/videos/vox-pops.mp4/view Vox pop videos taken of delegates feedback from the Making Links Conference, Sydney, October 2007. Vox pop videos taken of delegates feedback from the Making Links Conference, Sydney, October 2007. communityinfo@ice.org.au Web Teachers Federation Conference Centre Social Action Making Links 2007 Media Multimedia IT Community Development Sydney Convergence Non profit Web 2.0 ICT Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:15:31 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/makinglinks/videos/vox-pops.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/davidconnell/videos/nib_preview.mov/view Marine protected areas can contribute to poverty reduction. In a preview of this documentary, a local leader from Waiqanake, Fiji tells in his own words how marine protected areas have improved his community's wellbeing and helped reduce poverty. "Nature's Investment Bank" is a companion to a quantitative and qualitative analysis of more than 1,000 interviews and group discussions in four countries that show how specific marine protected areas have contributed to local poverty reduction. Marine protected areas can contribute to poverty reduction. In a preview of this documentary, a local leader from Waiqanake, Fiji tells in his own words how marine protected areas have improved his community's wellbeing and helped reduce poverty. "Nature's Investment Bank" is a companion to a quantitative and qualitative analysis of more than 1,000 interviews and group discussions in four countries that show how specific marine protected areas have contributed to local poverty reduction. dconnell@tnc.org endangered ecosystem services animals habitat nature science fish oceans asia pacific coral reefs marine protected areas environment sustainability conservation scientists study Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:52:44 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/davidconnell/videos/nib_preview.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/23nov-eureka-engagemedia.avi/view Footage from a rally held at the State Library in Melbourne on the eve of the Federal election to protest at attempts by the Howard Government's Australian Building and Construction Commission to ban the Eureka flag from building sites ... Footage from a rally held at the State Library in Melbourne on the eve of the Federal election to protest at attempts by the Howard Government's Australian Building and Construction Commission to ban the Eureka flag from building sites ... cahillp@melbpc.org.au Unions Eureka Election Howard Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:33:30 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/23nov-eureka-engagemedia.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/pakistan-solidarity-engage.avi/view Extracts from speeches made at a rally held in Melbourne at the old GPO building on Thursday 15 November, expressing solidarity with the people of Pakistan and calling for an end to Australian Government support for the Musharraf dictatorship ... There was a long list of speakers, including two who spoke in Spanish with an interpreter, so individual speeches are unavoidably truncated. Extracts from speeches made at a rally held in Melbourne at the old GPO building on Thursday 15 November, expressing solidarity with the people of Pakistan and calling for an end to Australian Government support for the Musharraf dictatorship ... There was a long list of speakers, including two who spoke in Spanish with an interpreter, so individual speeches are unavoidably truncated. cahillp@melbpc.org.au Pakistan Australia Howard Melbourne Dictator Musharraf Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:25:08 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/pakistan-solidarity-engage.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/ANTaR/videos/seaofhands_small.mov/view October 2007 was the 10th anniversary of the Sea of Hands. This short film celebrates past Sea of Hands installations and invites people to add a hand for reconciliation. October 2007 was the 10th anniversary of the Sea of Hands. This short film celebrates past Sea of Hands installations and invites people to add a hand for reconciliation. priscilla@antar.org.au reconciliation aboriginal torres strait seaofhands Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:25:09 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/ANTaR/videos/seaofhands_small.mov/view