With Invasion/Sovereignty Day approaching and talk of a referendum for the Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people, it's worth noting that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra. The Embassy, on the lawns of Old Parliament House, was set up, fought for and has been maintained by generations of Aboriginal activists to organise for Aboriginal sovereignty and justice. On 26th January, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy is inviting Aboriginal people and allies to meet, have discussions, and to get involved in the struggle for Aboriginal sovereignty.

If you can’t make it to Canberra, come along to the Invasion Day gig at Jura, featuring revo folk punk from Melbourne's A Commoners Revolt, alongside local favourites the BLAST, and Death Ghat from Aotearoa.

Other upcoming events at Jura include a talk on workers’ struggles in China on 10th February, and stay tuned for more details about an anarchist discussion series, our forthcoming inter-state publication, and as always, check out the new books in the shop and get involved at Jura!

This newsletter also contains news of community rallies and events, from the rally on 14th February to mark 8 years since the death of TJ Hickey, to Camp Anarchy in Melbourne on 10th-12th March.

We hope that your 2012 has gotten off to a good start, happy Chinese New Year, and happy 100th day of Occupy Sydney!

In this newsletter:
: Invasion Day gig at Jura
: Contagious Strikes - Workers' Struggles in China
: 8 years since the death of TJ Hickey
: Don't shoot the messenger: WikiLeaks, Assange and Democracy
: Camp Anarchy, 10-12 March Melbourne
: Anarchist Discussion Series 2012
: New books at Jura
: Slingshot Organisers and Black Wallaby diaries
: Play Kool DVDs
: Pseudo Space
: 100th Day of Occupy Sydney
: Get involved at Jura!

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Invasion Day gig
Thursday 26th January, 3.00-7.00pm, Jura Books

Melbourne's A Commoners Revolt will be bringing their revo folk punk to Jura, alongside the BLAST, and Death Ghat from Aotearoa.

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Contagious Strikes - Workers' Struggles in China
Friday 10th February, 7.00-9.00pm, Jura Books

In mid-2010, a strike wave rolled through China's factories, the most widespread and militant struggle of China's internal migrant workers so far. The struggle shook the Chinese regime and provoked a world-wide debate: Is this the beginning of the end of the low-wage-model that stands behind China's rise to the "factory of the world" and provides the rest of the world with cheap consumer products? The strikes continued in 2011, and together with riots and peasant uprisings they are indicators for the increasing pressure for social change in China.
This talk/discussion (including a ten-minute film) will focus on the strikes, the formation of a new working class movement in China, and the implications for social struggles around the world.

Jura is pleased to host this presentation by Ralf Ruckus, labour researcher/activist with a focus on the conditions and struggles of migrant workers in China (www.gongchao.org)

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TJ Hickey rally: 8 years since his death - still no justice!
Tuesday 14th February, 10.30am, cnr George and Phillips St Waterloo

TJ Hickey died in February 2004 when his bike was rammed by a Redfern police vehicle driven by then-Constable Hollingsworth. There has been a Coronial inquiry cover-up, police and government cover-ups, and continuous protests, but 8 years later still no justice for the young Aboriginal man and his family.

The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991 made 339 Recommendations to stop Deaths in Custody. Not one of them has been implemented. Hundreds of Aboriginal people died before the report and hundreds of Aboriginal people have died since.

Join the Indigenous Social Justice Association in demanding an end to Aboriginal deaths in custody. Meet to demand a memorial place in the Block to remember TJ and all other Aborigines who die in custody.

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger: WikiLeaks, Assange and Democracy
Friday 17th February, 6.30-8.15 pm, University of Technology Sydney (Room 02.04.13). Entry by gold coin donation

WikiLeaks, a free press publishing and media organisation, has revealed human rights abuses, war crimes and corruption in governments across the world. Yet the US Administration wants to close WikiLeaks down and prosecute its founder Julian Assange. International financial services organisations have blocked payments to WikiLeaks, denying them vital income. The Australian government has failed to take a stand against the political persecution of Assange. PM Gillard's assertion that WikiLeaks activities were illegal was proved to be false by an Australian Federal Police investigation. What does all this say about our democracy?

Come to a public forum presented by the Support Assange & WikiLeaks Coalition, with:
: Scott Ludlam, Greens Senator
: Christine Assange, mother of Julian Assange
: Humphrey McQueen, Historian, ANU
: Chaired by Mary Kostakidis

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Camp Anarchy
10th to 12th March, Melbourne

Camp Anarchy is organised by the same people who brought you the Anarchist Melbourne Bookfair in August 2011. Its inspiration is Pinksterlanddagen: an anarchist camp held in the northern Netherlands for nearly 90 years (http://www.pinksterlanddagen.nl/). At the Dutch camp there are stalls, workshops, anarchist theatre and music and we hope to replicate this at Camp Eureka over the Labour Day weekend (March 10-12) in 2012.

Our aim is to bring anarchists, their families, friends and those new to the wide anarchist community together in a welcoming bush setting; to relax and share ideas, news, resources, skills, food and laughter.

If you want to book a stall, suggest a workshop, contribute to the camp reader, help out including with promotion, have a large marquee we can use for the weekend or can make a donation to the camp, please get in touch!

: http://campanarchy.org/

: https://www.facebook.com/events/208612012524433/

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Anarchist Discussion Series 2012

Jura Books will be organising a series of discussions this year on various aspects of anarchism. The series will begin in March, with discussions taking place on a Sunday afternoon. Stay tuned to this great opportunity to get together and learn more about anarchism in theory and practice!

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New books at Jura

Come check out all the great new books at Jura! Here are a few exciting titles:
: Decolonizing Anarchism, Maia Ramnath
: Practicing Feminist Motherhood, Fiona Green
: Live Through this: On Creativity and Self-destruction, Sabrina Chapadjiev (ed)

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Slingshot Organisers and Black Wallaby Diaries

If you haven't yet picked up a diary for 2012, there are still a few Slingshot Organisers at Jura, featuring radical dates from people's struggle, beautiful artworks and political articles. Or you can pick up a beautiful Black Wallaby diary, created by activists and artists in Australia.

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Play Kool DVDs

If you're looking for alternative television shows for children, check out the 'Play Kool' DVDs that are available at Jura Books. The DVDs were made for an Australian community television station and attempt, in a DIY-way, to critically engage with children on things like the environment and gender.

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Pseudo Space

Our new neighbours at Pseudo Space dropped by to let us know of their new cross-disciplinary experimental art gallery in Leichhardt. See http://www.pseudospacegallery.blogspot.com/

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100th Day of Occupy Sydney

Today is the 100th Day of Occupy Sydney! Despite challenges like police harassment and inclement weather, Occupy Sydney maintains a 24-hour presence at Martin Place, near Elizabeth St. Visit the site, participate in a Working Group, or join a General Assembly to get involved in the local and global movement against economic injustice and political corruption and to build alternatives from the bottom up.

You can also leave a message of support at http://messagesofsupport.tumblr.com/, or send us a postcard!: Occupy Sydney
56a Martin Place
NSW Australia 2000

: http://www.occupysydney.org.au/

: Occupy Sydney Free School - https://www.facebook.com/groups/313074415382939/

: Occupy Sydney Legal Support - https://www.facebook.com/groups/343057322380372/

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Get involved at Jura!

Jura Books always welcomes new people to find out more about the volunteer-run shop, our projects, and the political possibilities around the Jura space. Visit the shop, speak to someone in the Jura collective, and come along to a Jura collective meeting! Our next meeting is Friday 24th February, 7.00pm.

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There are now 1217 people on this Jura monthly email announcement list and 823 fans on facebook. Please continue to tell your friends about Jura and to 'like' us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jura.books

Love and rage from the Jura Collective.

: 440 Parramatta Rd, Petersham
: 02 9550 9931
: jura@jura.org.au
: http://www.jura.org.au
: http://www.facebook.com/jura.books

: Opening Hours:
Wednesday 2 - 7pm
Thursday 2 - 7pm
Friday 2 - 7pm
Saturday 12 - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm

Jura Books is on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The Jura Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pays our respect to Elders past and present. We support the ongoing struggle of Aboriginal people for land rights, self-determination, and justice.

2011 has been a big year for Jura and political organising, and there’s plenty more to look forward to over the summer. Occupy Sydney continues into its third month, there will be plenty of gigs in the Jura library (powered by our solar system!) and a new Australian anarchist journal will be launched in early 2012.

But Christmas can be a trying time of year for many people. Despite the abundance of food, drink and company, we struggle with the massive overconsumption that besieges our society. This festive season, consider opting out of the corporate rat-race – make or grow your own gifts, give favours and skill shares to loved ones, or pick up some great radical material from Jura.

We will be open until the 24th of December and take a little break, reopening on January 4th.

Have a great holiday season. We'll see you in the streets!

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In this newsletter:
: End of Year Party – This Saturday night!
: Occupy Sydney Free School
: Occupy Sydney Continues
: Last Minute Gift Ideas
: Holiday Opening Hours
: 2012 Diaries
: Gigs @ Jura
: IWW Meeting
: Sedition - a new Australian Anarchist Journal
: Get Involved With Jura
: Jura Recommended Links

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End of Year Party! – This Saturday 17th December, from 7.00pm at Jura

One of the most eventful years of class struggle is nearly at an end …

From the uprisings across Africa and the Middle East, to the streets of the UK and continuing with the Occupy movement in the West. People everywhere are rediscovering their radical imagination as we realise the crises we face is caused by failed systems and simply replacing leaders while keeping the old system intact will not help. Come celebrate the recent popular resistance and plot revolution with
your comrades at the End of Year party.

With awesome music from:
: The Blast
: Paul Spencer
: And More!

See https://www.facebook.com/events/255928341135292/

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Occupy Sydney Free School – This Saturday 17th December, 1.30-5.00pm at Martin Place

Occupy Sydney has been present in Martin Place almost continuously since 15th October 2011. A crucial part of the occupation is open public discussion of issues concerning humanity and the planet. Some of these discussions are organised into a ‘Free School’, held on most Saturday afternoons. Discussions this Saturday include:
: DIY renewable energy
: Workplace organising
: Experiences of Capitalism

See https://www.facebook.com/events/188621044565148/

Occupy Sydney Free School Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/313074415382939/

More information at:
http://www.occupysydney.org.au/getting-involved/free-school/

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Occupy Sydney Continues

The Occupation of Martin Place continues after eight weeks, despite continued harassment from police and authorities. Many occupiers have faced persecution and fines for a wide range of absurd charges including stealing milk crates. Despite this, many people from all over Sydney and New South Wales have continued to converge on Martin Place coming together over ideas of anti-capitalism and economic equality. To get involved or show your support, visit the Martin Place occupation and check out the various working groups or events that are happening around the occupation.

More information at: http://www.occupysydney.org.au/

Calendar of Events, including the Occupy Parramatta Forum this Saturday to show court solidarity:
http://www.occupysydney.org.au/participation/occupy-sydney-events-calend...

Twitter: http://twitter.com/occupysydmedia

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Need last minute gift ideas?

If you need to do some end-of-year gift shopping, why not come to Jura Books, support a radical project and get awesome presents at the same time? Jura has heaps of new books, DVDs and T-shirts to choose from, as well as gift vouchers. Or you could give someone the gift of being a Jura supporter – donating $10 per month to Jura gets the supporter a permanent 15% discount on everything in the shop.

To become a Jura Supporter, see http://www.jura.org.au/donate

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Holiday Opening Hours

Last-minute commodity fetish! Jura will be open 2-7pm on 21st – 24th December inclusive. We'll be closed on 25th December for holidays and will re-open on 5th January 2012.

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2012 Dairies – Slingshot and Black Wallaby

Get yourself organised for 2012 with a Slingshot Organiser. These aren't just any diary – they're also filled with radical dates from people's struggles, beautiful artworks and political articles. The Organisers available in heaps of colours and sizes for you to choose from, ranging from $7 to $13. Or you could select a Black Wallaby diary, a beautiful home-grown version – come check out the diaries in the shop!

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Gigs @ Jura

Jura has a number of upcoming gigs and shows including:

: Saturday 17th December – Jura’s End-of-Year Party featuring The Blast, Paul Spencer and others.

: Friday 30th December – Raein (from Italy).

: Saturday 14th January 2012 – Crouching 80s Hidden Acronym and Hopes featuring many others.

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IWW meeting - Saturday 21st January, 2:00-4:00pm at Jura

Jura Books will play host to a meeting of a working group that is aiming to revive the Industrial Workers of the World union in Sydney.

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Sedition – a new Australian Anarchist Journal

The first edition of ‘Sedition’ will be hitting the printers late January and distribution will begin in early February. The journal is a mutual collaboration between members of three geographically disparate Australian anarchist collectives – Jura Books, Melbourne Anarchist Club and Organise (the Adelaide anarchist communist group). The project aims to be a constructive medium for discussing ways forward for anarchist groups and anarchism in Australia, both in theory and praxis. A launch party will be held late February – please stay tuned!

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Get Involved At Jura!

Come along to a Jura working bee or collective meeting to help Jura be a better space. We're always in need of volunteers to keep the place going and start up new projects – without you it won't happen! Our next collective meeting is Saturday 21st January, 4.00pm @ Jura Books – come along!

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Some links that Jura recommends about Occupy:

: Video – Occupy Sydney: Operation Piñata – http://bit.ly/sCdNSe

: David Graeber – Occupy and Anarchism's Gift of Democracy –
http://bit.ly/sVuHHo

: Video – From the streets of Oakland: General Strike Footage –
http://bit.ly/vRUObo

Occupy the Ports!

: Blockading the port is only the first of many last resorts –
http://bit.ly/ve1L9z

: Video – Seattle and East Coast Ports Shutdown! - http://bit.ly/uQy217

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There are now 1206 people on this Jura email announcement list and 791 fans on facebook. Please continue to tell your friends about Jura and to 'like' us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jura.books

Love and rage from the Jura Collective.

440 Parramatta Rd, Petersham
02 9550 9931
http://www.jura.org.au
http://www.facebook.com/jura.books
jura@jura.org.au

Opening Hours:
Wednesday 2 - 7pm
Thursday 2 - 7pm
Friday 2 - 7pm
Saturday 12 - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm

NB: Closed for the holidays from 25th December 2011, re-opening 5th January 2012.

Here at Jura Books the revolution has already started! If you think the revolutionary change is not going fast enough, you could always help by joining one of our many activities or starting a new one. Come and get involved! Jura is an anarchist and anarcho-syndicalist bookshop and organising centre. We stock thousands of political books, and are actively involved in movements for social change. There are lots of things we are doing and need help with: agitating for worker's control, publishing zines and pamphlets, building the website and computer infrastructure, organising the library, putting on talks and films, and doing shifts in the bookshop.

Jura also welcomes groups and individuals to use our space and resources to organise their own activities. If you have a left libertarian philosophy and need facilities, you are most welcome!