4/8/07

Uncle Kevin Buzzacot Fundrasier



*Uncle Kevin Buzzacot* , elder of the Arabunna Lands of South Australia ,
the Keepers of Lake Eyre and indigenous campaigner has been diagnosed with
cancer.

As part of his recovery process over 35 indigenous and
non-indigenous artist's have gathered together to put on a spectacular
benefit.

Key artists include: Brolga Boys, Combat Wombat , Kutcha Edwards, West
Papuan Dance, MC Lash and many more.

There will be an Art auction at 8pm. Kangaroo steaks and vegan food
available. Kid friendly atmosphere.

When:

21st of April
4pm onwards
Uniting Church
351 High Street Northcote
$10/$15/$20
Kids Free


More Information below
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Uncle Kevin Buzzacot - Arabunna Elder from South Australia- has a long and
passionate commitment to issues of indigenous social justice, recognition
for indigenous culture and the impact of uranium mining. Uncle Kevin has
initiated numerous campaigns over the years, including the raising awareness
about the Roxby Downs uranium mines usage of water from the Great Artesian
Basin , a Peace Walk from Lake Eyre to the Olympic Games in 2000 and another
in 2004 from Roxby Downs to Hiroshima in Japan,

In 2002 he reclaimed his Kangaroo & Emu Totems from outside Old Parliament
House in Canberra, resulting in a lengthy court battle, in which he served
the government with a counter-writ on changes of Genocide. He gives ongoing
support to The Aboriginal Tent Embassy and was also involved in the 2006 Camp
Sovereignty at the Stolenwealth Games in Melbourne.

In 2001, Uncle Kevin was awarded the prestigious Nuclear-Free Future Peace
Prize in Ireland.

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For more information call: Sam Hoffmann PH: 0432260884



see you there with the whanau Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land

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