It has been the rallying cry of the Occupy movement for the past two months - but is the US really split 99% v 1%? As poverty and inequality reach record levels, how much richer have the rich got? This animation explains what the key data says about the state of America today.Read more at guardian.co.ukSource guardian.co.uk
About One Life Photography CompetitionArtists Wanted was created three years ago by two Brooklyn based artists, Jason Goodman and William Etundi Jr. Their first hand experience in the art world was the inspiration for creating this bold new platform for finding burgeoning talent and exposing it to the world. With judges ranging from actor Steve Buscemi to DEVO frontman Mark ...
Saudi woman detained for driving - Middle East - Al Jazeera EnglishA woman in Saudi Arabia was detained after she launched a campaign against the driving ban for women in the Kingdom and posted a video of herself behind the wheel on Facebook and YouTube.Human rights activist Walid Abou el-Kheir said Manal al-Sherif was detained on Saturday by the country's ...
In an era of chaos came an explosion of creativity – edgy, provocative, yet utterly compellingGermany at the start of the 20th century was a country in turmoil. With the formation of the Weimar Republic, replacing the old imperial system, came a dramatic shift in thinking. In the new metropolis of Berlin and beyond, a period of intense creativity flourished ...
Walk with Us - Book Launch - Sydney - 01 September 2011 from jagath dheerasekara on Vimeo.“Walk With Us”Aboriginal Elders call out to Australian people to walk with them in their Quest for Justice. A sequel to the highly regarded and recommended “This Is What We Said” (February 2010)Of this book Michael Kirby AC CMG retired judge of the High Court ...
8 September 2011On 13 September, one of the world's biggest arms fairs opens in London, backed by the British government. On 8 September, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold a preview entitled "Middle East: A vast market for UK defence and security companies". The host was the Royal Bank of Scotland, a major investor in cluster bombs. ...
I came to know Albert Namatjira two years ago through the documentary Albert Namajira the First Citizen. Though sad, his life story intrigued me and led me to research on him. Namatjira is representative of Aboriginal Australians' life of the era - perhaps to a great extent today as well. Albert Namatjira is significant not only because he became the ...
Pfizer pays out to Nigerian families of meningitis drug trial victimsPfizer pays compensation to families of four children after 15-year legal battle over controversial drug trial in state of KanoThe parents of four Nigerian children who died of meningitis have become the first winners of a 15-year legal battle against Pfizer over a fiercely controversial drug trial.The world's biggest research-based ...
Thirty seven images by some of Australia’s best photographers are in the running for the $25 000 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize. The finalist’s works were selected from approximately 2 000 photographs submitted by 432 entrants. One of these finalists will win the $25 000 first prize. Three finalists will be awarded an Adobe Honourable Mention prize.FINALISTSWarwick BakerKate BernauerMagdalena ...
At The Vanishing Point - Contemporary Art Inc presentsStars Sky Trees Breeze(Jagath’s journey 2010)JAGATH DHEERASEKARACurated by Djon Mundine30 June – 17 July 2011Opening launch, WEDNESDA
Economic recession has failed to curb rising emissions, undermining hope of keeping global warming to safe levels Photograph: Dave Reede/All Canada Photos/CorbisGreenhouse gas emissions increased by a record amount last year, to the highest carbon output in history, putting hopes of holding global warming to safe levels all but out of reach, according
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu delivered a speech to Congress that essentially was a series of insults to Palestinians and every insult was met by applause and standing ovations ...
OUR GENERATIONA DOCUMENTARY FILM BY SINEM SABAN & DAMIEN CURTIS (73 MIN)From the ongoing controversy of the Northern Territory Intervention,to being forced off their traditional lands into larger townships crippled by social dysfunction,to their languages being removed from school education,to mining deals sidelining traditional owners,the Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory are fighting for freedom.Our Generation is their untold story; ...
Hi Jagath,It was good to chat to you at Yabun. Here is a bit of background detail on the sculpture. Find attached an image of it and an article about it from the National Indigenous Times and another from the Australian Newspaper.The photo of the sculpture attached, was taken at dawn Sunday 27 June, 2010 at Solander Point, the headland ...
