Unnatural Disasters - Building Community Power

Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul, community leaders from the Guda Maluligal nation have taken the Australian Government to court over climate inaction and negligence in the Torres Strait. They will be touring the Northern Rivers at the beginning of December to connect stories of disasters, hope, and power ahead of the verdict ruling in the Federal Court next year. 

FULL TOUR DETAILS HERE 4-6 Dec 2024

You're invited to meet the Uncles Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai; and build our community power together!

Time: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024
Where: A&I Hall Bangalow

Free catering by Yulli's for those who register. Please RSVP today to confirm your attendance.

The Torres Strait Islands are experiencing a sea level rise at twice the global average - Boigu, the lowest island where Uncle Pabai is from, will be engulfed by the ocean by 2050. Like the Northern Rivers region which has been devasted by floods, fires and landslips; communities from Bundjalung to Guda Maluyligal are on the frontlines of climate change and we need to create the political change to prevent further harm.

We invite you to share your stories of climate impacts as part of the growing network of Climate Witnesses supporting the Australian Climate Case and show your support for the Uncles and Torres Strait Island communities by signing the Mura Kalmel Sipa Pledge.

From rising sea levels, floods, and extreme rainfall to heatwaves, fires and landslides - these disasters are becoming more frequent and extreme than ever before and there is nothing natural about them. Fuelled by human pollution from the coal and gas industry, and heavy deforestation, our Government has an obligation to keep us safe and this case could make that happen.

Program:

1. Welcome to Country
   Country as Teacher: Delta Kay
2. The Australian Climate Case: Open Address
   Torres Strait Island Leaders and Lead Plaintiffs: Uncle Pabai Pabai and Uncle Paul Kabai
3. Decolonisation as Climate Justice: Framing
   The Returning: Ella Noah Bancroft
4. Building Community Power: Panel and Q&A
   Jagun Alliance: Oli Costello
   When the River Rose Storyteller: Kate Stroud
   Regenerative Farmer: Glenn Morris
   Chinderah Community Hub Leader: Sandra Gilbert
   Torres Strait Island Elder & 2021 QLD Senior Australian of the Year: Aunty McRose Elu
   Facilitated by Executive Director & Founder of Grata Fund: Isabelle Reinecke
5. Climate Cafe: Take Action
   Share Your Climate Story
   Letter Writing (MPs & Editors)
   Art Station - Pledge your support by decorating & signing a fabric square for a banner to be taken to Canberra
   Sign the Mura Kalmel Sipa Pledge
   Photobooth 
   
6. Live Music from Benja & the Deadly Good and Community Dinner

It is time to build community power, connect our stories across the country and create the change we need to see in the world.

The Unnatural Disasters Tour on Bundjalung Country is supported by Grata Fund and Oxfam Australia for the Australian Climate Case.