New Year, Same Invasions

Happy New Year. Or at least it is for some. While the atrocities of Israels relentless attacks on Gaza have today resumed, I came across this link (cheers Jarrod) in support of Israeli youth who are refusing to join the army after 12th grade as the government enforces conscription on both genders.



While it does nothing to lessen the actions of the Isreali government, it does highlight the fact that across the world, there is a generation of young people (without dreadlocks, communist badges or Che Guevara t-shirts) who are choosing life over death, peace over war and making courageous stands for humanity - even if it means ending up in jail as it does for these young people....for further info, see this website





But the main reason for this post was a slideshow of images I put together after attending an Invasion Day rally here in Brisbane on Sat. 26th Jan. For non-indigenous Australians, traditionally this day is called Australia Day; people paint their faces and drape themselves with the flag of Empire.

Meanwhile vast numbers of first Australians, who are the true custodians of the land and the many nations that existed long before white fella's arrived, are still living in appalling conditions, left with the pain and heartache of mysteriously unresolved 'deaths in police custody' cases, and face an incarceration rate 13 times higher than the rest of Australia's population....

Thankfully this Jan 26th, the streets weren't only lined with red white and blue flags....

enjoy & peace.

Sounds are provided by the Melbourne based activist urban-roots crew Blue King Brown.