Sunday, January 20, 2013

Petition | Tony Burke: Protect sacred Aboriginal burial grounds in the Kimberley | Change.org

Petition | Tony Burke: Protect sacred Aboriginal burial grounds in the Kimberley | Change.org:
The WA State government has given permission for Woodside's proposed gas plant to disturb ancient burial grounds in the dunes near James Price Point (Walmadany) without giving any rationale, and despite findings by a previous State Government that these sites must be protected for environmental and cultural heritage reasons.

Traditional owner, Teresa Roe says, “My spirit comes from this country. My sister was stolen by welfare so my parents hid me, so I could be raised on country with my culture. I raised 9 of my own children and 8 of my sisters children after she passed away. My sons are the law men for this country. They have the responsibility to protect it. They hold the songs, the stories. Our ancestors are buried in those dunes. No one would allow a whitefella cemetery to be dug up so why here?

2 comments:

  1. Dirty business wrapped up tonight,felt they were going ok until the very end,which sounded like a Chevron advert.Never mind.

    I liked the guy from Rio,he said,"if we said we are here to help you,no one would believe us,that's why we don't say that."

    Unlike Twiggy who said he was off to Africa (not to mine and make billions) to "lift black people out of poverty."

    No one trusts Twiggy.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Good to know about your blog I have visit & I am very inspired from your idea.

    Thank You for Post.

    Carpet Protection Film

    ReplyDelete