West Papuan National Flag Day. 1st December
On the 1st December in 1961, the Morning Star flag (the West Papuan National flag) was flown for the first time officially beside the Dutch Tricolor. The Dutch were finally about to give the West Papuan people their freedom.
However it is one of the great tragedies that at their moment of freedom it was cruelly crushed and West Papua was basically handed over to Indonesia in 1963.
Fifty eight years later, the West Papuan people are still struggling for their right to self-determination. Supporters around the world on the 1st December raise the West Papuan flag in a show of support for the West Papuan people.
As individuals we can also contribute to raising awareness about West Papua on the 1st December.
By wearing a West Papuan t-shirt (it gets noticed.) or badge or writing articles/opinion pieces for your church/trade union newsletter.
All these simple actions will help raise the issue of West Papuan in the minds of the Australian public.
In Sydney
Friday 29 November
West Papuan flag raising in Sydney -Friday 29th November
The Inner West Council will raise the West Papuan Nation Flag on its Leichhardt Town Hall (Corner of Marion and, Norton St , Leichhardt NSW 204) on Friday 29th November at 10am. Normally its raised on the 1st December but council will be closed that day. There may be other flag raisings in Sydney (I’ll probably be out of town on the 1st ) but if any come to light will inform people. Or if anybody having an event please share.
A previous flag raising
Also on the 29 November
there will be a Global Day for Climate Justice. Why not join in with a West Papuan Flag or wear a WP T shirt. (There was a Pacific Islands group at the last climate rally).
Details Global DAY FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE – SYDNEY
http://www.climatechangeprotests.net.au/event/global-day-for-climate-justice-sydney/
http://www.climatechangeprotests.net.au/event/global-day-for-climate-justice-sydney/
A previous climate rally
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And Friday, November 29
Rockin 4 West Papua Sydney 2019
Friday, November 29, 2019 at 7 PM – 11:55 PM
The Hideaway Bar 156 Enmore rd, Enmore 2042
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WP merchandise available (if in stock)
Free West Papua Campaign Merchandise
Sambar Flags
WP flag at bottom of page
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From The free West Papua Campaign UK
Join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua on December 1st
On the 58th anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s symbol of independence, the Morning Star Flag, we invite you to take part in this year’s Global Flag Raising action to show your solidarity for West Papua’s freedom and right to self-determination.
To help show the growing worldwide support for West Papua, each year we ask supporters to send in photos of themselves raising the West Papuan flag in their area. When people publicly display the Morning Star, they not only show their solidarity with the West Papuan people, but also acknowledge their rightful path to freedom; a process that was interrupted by Indonesian occupation.
We encourage as many groups and individuals to take part on this day by themselves if they would like to, but there are also a number of events which are being officially already organised by solidarity groups worldwide.
https://www.freewestpapua.org/2019/10/30/join-the-global-flag-raising-for-west-papua/
Please join us on December 1st:
Please join us on December 1st:
Take a photo of you and/or your group raising the Morning Star Flag
If you do not already own one, flags can be ordered from our website here: Free West Papua Campaign Shop (which we’ve recently restocked!) or by printing one out here.
You can also make a Morning Star Flag. The time and creativity put into the handmade flags are very special and appreciated by the West Papuan people
Tag us with your photos @freewestpapua and by using the hashtags#GlobalFlagRaising #FreeWestPapua and #LetWestPapuaVote
The post voted ‘Best Photo’ will receive a goody bag filled with Free West Papua Campaign gear and a surprise!
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