A number of events were held leading up to and around the 1st December including webinar events that people could be involved in as well as flag raising ceremonies. A few examples below.
Prof. Stuart Rees, launched his new book ‘Cruelty or Humanity’ at NSW Parliament on the 1st December. Stuart was the former director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at Sydney Uni which also hosted the West Papua Project. On this significant day West Papua was of course part of the discussion.
Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom
As West Papua’s Morning Star flag marks its historic 59th anniversary today on December 1, the Wan Musik Wan Sing virtual concert for West Papua has brought together artists from across our solwara with a Song for Freedom that traverses a sonic celebration with the West Papuan people.
One of the good things West Papua appears to have proven, is that amid the ongoing oppression, songs of Merdeka (Freedom) amplify West Papua’s self-determination movement as a cause for celebration—and as an unstoppable form of Talanoa dialogue.
Solidarity: The Free West Papua Ballarat Support Group standing below the Morning Star as it was being raised on top of Trades Hall. Photo: EDWINA WILLIAMS
West Papuan flag-raising in Auckland ... "I will say the things they cannot say because it puts them at risk". Image: Jim Marbrook/PMC
Green Party MPs Marama Davidson and Teanau Tuiono (far right) attend a demonstration at parliament to mark the 59th anniversary of the day West Papuans first raised their nationalist Morning Star flag. 1 December, 2020. Image: Johnny Blades/RNZ Pacific
Auckland
SugarFestThe Morning Star at the Australian Indigenous and South Sea Islander day in Sydney.
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