MINELRES: Documentation Centre on Threatened Peoples: International Calendar July - October 2006
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please find enclosed the new issue of our calendar.
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Yours
Alessandro Michelucci
Documentation Centre on Threatened Peoples
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I-50127 Florence
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INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR
of events devoted to minorities, indigenous peoples and stateless nations
Issue 40-41 Volume IX July - October 2006
CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA
3 - 8 July 2006
Mundos religiosos: Identidades y convergencias
Second Latin American congress on popular religion and ethnic/minority issues.
Sao Bernardo do Campo (Brazil). Contact:
http://ploneweb.metodista.br/ev/aler2006-esp
13 - 15 July 2006
International Conference on Welsh Studies
University of Wales, Swansea (Galles/UK). Contact:
http://spruce.flint.umich.edu/~ellisjs/2006%20program.html
17 - 21 July 2006
Pueblos y culturas de las Americas - Dialogos entre globalidad y localidad
Fifty-second international congress od Americanists. University of Sevilla,
Sevilla (Spain). Contact: www.52ica.com
28 - 30 July 2006
OSA: Two Decades of Service and Scholarship
Conference of the Oromo Studies Association (OSA). This year's theme is OSA:
Two Decades of Service and Scholarship. Minneapolis (Minnesota/USA). Contact:
www.oromostudies.org
31 July - 4 August 2006
XXIV Session of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations (UNWGIP)
This year's theme is Utilization of IPs' lands by non-indigenous authorities,
groups or individuals for military purposes. Palais des Nations, Geneva
(Switzerland). Contact: [email protected]
11 - 13 August 2006
XXII Annual Convention of the Native American Journalists Association
Theme: A Celebration of Native American Journalism. Tulsa (Oklahoma/USA).
Contact: www.naja.org
14 - 18 August 2006
VII Jornadas andinas de literatura latinoamericana
Conference on Latin American literatures, including indigenous-related topics.
Contact: www.javeriana.edu.co/pensar/eventos/jalla2006/inicio.htm
22 - 27 August 2006
Culture, Nation and Identity
Sixth international congress of Hungarian studies, including minority issues.
University of Debrecen, Debrecen (Hungary). Contact: www.hungkong.unideb.hu
25 August - 1 September
IV Meeting of the Study Group "Music and Minorities"
Academic seminar on minorities' music. Hotel Horizont, Varna (Bulgaria).
Contact: Rosemary Statelova, [email protected]
7 - 9 September 2006
Ethnicity, Diversity and Multiculturalism
Ethnicity, diversity and multiculturalism are some of the defining ideas and
conflict of our times, so the conference will encourage debate over the myriad
meanings that different countries invest in these terms. Centre for the Study
of Ethnicity and Culture, University of Birmingham, Birmingham (UK). Contact:
[email protected]
7 - 9 September 2006
The Influence of European Organisations on National Minority Issues
in Post-Communist Europe
Minority issues in Central/Eastern Europe. University of Essex, Colchester
(UK). Contact: [email protected]
12 - 13 September 2006
Positive Ways: An Indigenous Say - Victims & Justice Issues in an Indigenous
Context
This conference is aimed at creating an awareness of the crime victim and
justice issues for indigenous people across Australia and especially in the
Northern Territory. Darwin (NT/Australia). Contact: [email protected]
14 - 16 September 2006
Survey Ladins: La situazione linguistica dei Ladini delle Dolomiti
Conference on the Ladin language. Trento and Vigo di Fassa (Italy). Contact:
www.minoranzero.it/surveyladins
21 - 23 September 2006
Resistance, Rebellion and Revolution in Central Europe: Commemorating 1956
1956 was a crucial year in Central Europe, mainly due to the Hungarian
Revolution, that was crushed in blood by Soviet troops. Nothing to do with
minority affairs, but a page of post-war Europe that deserves attention. School
Of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, 16 Taviton
Street, London (UK). Contact:
www.ssees.ac.uk/1956.htm
25 - 27 September 2006
European Unity and Division: Regions, Religions, Civilisations
Includes a wide range of European-related topics: regional autonomy, religious
affairs, European enlargement, federal-ism, etc. Monash University Prato
Centre, Prato (Italy). Contact: www.arts.monash.edu.au/lcl/conferences/european-
unity
28 - 30 September 2006
Globalization, Nationalism and Ethnic Conflicts in the Balkans and Its Regional
Context
Ethnic/minority issues in the Balkans. Belgrade (Serbia). Contact:
www.fer.org.yu
6 - 7 October 2006
Decentralisation, Federalism and Conflict
Selected papers will be published in papers in a special issue of the European
Journal of Development Research. Centre for Research on Inequality, Human
Security and Ethnicity (CRISE), University of Oxford, Oxford (UK). Contact:
www.crise.ox.ac.uk
7 October 2006
Linguapax Asia 2006 III International Symposium: Who Owns Language?
Conference on Asian and Oceanic languages. University of Tokyo (Japan).
Contact: www.linguapax-asia.org
7 - 8 October 2006
World Conference of Ethnotherapies: Concepts for the Future
Traditional medicine, healing practices, shamanism, etc. Ludwig-Maximilians-
Universitat, Munich (Germany). Con-tact: www.institut-ethnomed.de
9 - 12 October 2006
II Foro international de la hoja de coca: Las fronteras de la coca
A wide range of coca leaf-related issues, including law, culture and recent
political developments. Buenos Aires (Argentina). Contact:
[email protected]
19 - 21 October 2006
Making Aboriginal Policy: A Conference Ten Years After the Final Report of
the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
The conference will examine the factors, processes, and institutions that
determine how the state responds to the interests and rights of the Aboriginal
peoples. A primary focus will be to examine the influence of public com-
missions. Saskatoon (Sas-katchewan/Canada). Contact: http://indigenousbar.ca/
19 - 21 October 2006
V Mercator International Symposium on Minority Languages: Linguistic Rights as
a Matter of Social Inclusion
Barcelona (Catalonia/Spain). Contact: [email protected]
24 - 27 October 2006
Africa's Indigenous Science and Knowledge Systems
The focus areas include conceptual ethical issues related to science and
indigenous knowledge systems; ethical issues issues surrounding Intellectual
Property Rights, and related topics. Department of History, Nasarawa State
University, Keffi (Nigeria). Contact: Adoyi Onoja, [email protected]
25 - 27 October 2006
X Conference of the Foundation for Endangered Languages:
The effects of Multilingualism on Smaller Languages
Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore (India). Contact: Nicholas
Ostler, [email protected]
25 - 28 October 2006
XXVIII International Symposium of Americanists
A wide range of topics related to the indigenous cultures of the Americas, both
ancient and modern. Oaxaca (Mexico). Second part of the event; the first one
was held in Perugia (Italy) in May. Contact: www.amerindiano.org
EXHIBITIONS
Through 13 August 2006
Pacific Encounters: Art & Divinity in Polynesia 1760 - 1860
Indigenous cultures of Polynesia. Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University
of East Anglia, Norwich (UK). Contact: www.uea.ac.uk/art/sru/polynesia
Through 27 August 2006
Aboriginal Art: Opening Doors
Contemporary Aboriginal Australian art. Aboriginal Art Museum, Oudegracht 176,
Utrecht (The Netherlands). Contact: www.aamu.nl
Through 1 September 2006
Preserving the Catch
Exhibition devoted to the development of fishing industry in Alaska. Alutiiq
Museum, 215 Mission Road, Suite 101, Kodiak (Alaska/ USA). Contact:
www.alutiiqmuseum.com
Through 3 September 2006
Schweizer Pioniere im Land der Sioux und Crow
Exhibition devoted to the Alfred Vogel's journeys in Native North America.
Nordamerika Native Museum, Seefeldstrasse 317, Zurich (Switzerland). Contact:
www.nonam.ch
Through 29 October 2006
Indianer der Nordwestkuste - Wandel und Tradition
Indigenous cultures of the North-Western coast of the US. Westfalisches Museum
fur Naturkunde, Sentruper Stra?e 285, Munster (Germany). Contact: ph. 0041-251-
59160.
Through 1 January 2007
Tribal Art from Australia and Oceania
Indigenous art from Oceania. Pranas Domsaitis Gallery, 33 Liepu St., Klaipeda
(Lithuania). Contact: ph. 00370-46-219057. Contact: [email protected]
Through 29 January 2007
Indoamerica. Archeologia ed etnografia del Sud America al Castello Sforzesco
Precolumbian archeology. Castello Sforzesco, Via Castello 1, Milan (Italy).
Contact: www.milanocastello.it/ita/mostre. html
Through 1 January 2008
Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience
Exhibition devoted to the boarding schools. Heard Museum, 2301 North Central
Avenue, Phoenix (Arizona/USA). Contact: www. heard.org
>From 13 September through 28 January 2007
Cambodge 1975-1979 - Chroniques d'un genocide
Exhibition devoted to the Cambodian genocide. Musee international de la Croix-
Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, Avenue de la Piax 17, Geneva (Switzerland).
Contact: www.micr.org
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
14 - 23 July 2006
XVIII Annual Great Northern Arts Festival: Living the Legacy of Our Elders
Inuit culture festival. Inuvik (Northwest Territories/Canada). Contact:
www.gnaf.ca
28 July - 6 August 2006
Festival Interceltique
Celtic music festival di musica celtica. This year it includes Australian
Aboriginal musicians. Lorient (Brit-tany/France). Contact: www.festival-
interceltique.com/
4 - 8 August 2006
Garma Festival
Australian Aboriginal culture festival. Gulkula (Northern Territory/Australia).
Contact: www.garma.telstra.com
5 - 12 August 2006
National Eisteddfod of Wales
The most important Welsh cultural festival. Felindre Park, Swansea (Wales/UK).
Contact: www.eisteddfod.org.uk
19 - 26 August 2006
XIX Festival de cinema de Douarnenez
Festival devoted to minorities. This year focussing on the Balkans. Douarnenez
(Brittany/France). Contact: www.kerys.com/festival
12 - 15 October 2006
Heard Museum Film Festival
Native American film festival. Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix
(Arizona/USA). Contact: www.heard.org/filmfest.html
18 - 22 October 2006
ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival
Native American festival. Toronto (Ontario/Canada). Contact:
www.imaginenative.org
20 - 23 October 2006
II Wairoa Maori Film Festival
The only Festival devoted to Maori film. Wairoa (Aoteroa/New Zealand). Contact:
www.manawairoa.com
Throughout the world there are peoples resisting
genocide, environmental destruction, linguistic oppression, nuclear
colonialism, biopiracy
Now in Italy too there is a journal helping people know their struggles and
understand their reasons
la causa dei popoli
problemi delle minoranze, dei popoli indigeni
e delle nazioni senza stato
La causa dei popoli is the only Italian publication dealing with indigenous and
minority affairs. Available on the Internet only, being published twice a year,
it features articles, interviews, book and film reviews, etc. It only publishes
pieces by indigenous campaigners and renowned scholars, including Debra Harry,
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Helena Nyberg, Renate Domnick, Riccardo Michelucci,
Parshuram Tamang, Tim Giago, etc.
Already published
1 Brasile - Biopirateria - Televisioni indigene - Intervista a Roger Siffer
2 Autodeterminazione e decolonizzazione: La questione indigena nel Pacifico
3 L'altra faccia dell'Asia
4 Le guerre indiane del XXI secolo out now!
Forthcoming
5 Autonomie artiche
www.popoliminacciati.org
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[email protected]
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