Karrinjarla Muwajarri means ‘police ceasefire’. A police ceasefire would see an end to the discriminatory powers and laws introduced with the Northern Territory Intervention, and a restoration of community control.
The 2007 Northern Territory Intervention introduced various discriminatory and draconian controls over Aboriginal lands and communities. These harmful and often deadly impacts are still felt by the community today. More children are being forcibly removed from their families than ever before. Overrepresentation in prison continues to grow. And Aboriginal deaths in custody remain a horrific reality.
The Warlpiri are demanding that Territory Police are disarmed of their weapons in communities, that police funding is redirected to community controlled alternatives, and that self determination is respected to enable the Warlpiri to govern and authorise in their own communities. First Nations People in this country are tired of calling for justice, demanding change, and hoping that things will be different. But when our communities ask us to step up and fight for justice - we do it.
Please join us on June 18 for a day of action, in solidarity with the Warlpiri Nation – the community of Yuendumu – and call for karrinjarla muwajarri:
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Attend a rally. There are rallies happening in capital cities across the country in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
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Post on social media. Spread the word using the Walpiri’s social media assets across your own channels.
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Register your organisation’s endorsement of the campaign. If your organisation is able to endorse the campaign and statements of demands, please consider doing so – you can share a statement of support, or you can contact the campaign directly to list your endorsement.
Amnesty International Australia is proud to stand in solidarity with the Elders and community of Yuendumu. We support their calls for a police ceasefire in their communities, and for their community control to be restored. First Nations communities have suffered pain and loss for far too long. This 18 June, we will show up – and we’re asking you to please show up with us.
In solidarity,
