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	Welcome to the European Network for Indigenous Australian Rights (eniar) -  email update - October 2008
events	not to be missed events - London and Paris
London now
	Samantha Hobson 11 September – 18 October 2008, Samantha Hobson exhibition at the October Gallery, London. Pictured is, BURNING HILLS 2005 - When the fire burns on the hills ... you get a lot of wind. On top of the hill ... it makes it burn fast ... makes it big. It also makes place for new fresh grass to grow. (photo courtesy October Gallery) For more information http://www.eniar.org/news/SamanthaHobson.html
Paris & London
	Bangarra and Australian Ballet Paris Paris 29 September – 4 October - Théâtre du Châtelet L'Australian Ballet n'est pas venu à Paris - Rites de Stephen Page avec le Bangarra Dance Theatre - Théâtre du Châtelet. Bangarra and Australian Ballet London London 7-11 October - Sadler’s Wells The Australian Ballet with Bangarra Dance Theatre - Les Présages / Rites. The Australian Ballet joins with the Bangarra Dance Theatre to present the UK premier of two works at Sadler’s Wells. (photo courtesy Bangarra) For more information http://www.eniar.org/news/Bangarra1.html
Geneva 1 - 3 oct
	Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a new United Nations mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples. The Human Rights Council has created the mechanism. The Expert Mechanism will hold its first session in Geneva, 1-3 October 2008. For more information: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/ExpertMechanism/index.htm
Volunteers
	Call for volunteers to work at UK festivals Our hardworking and committed volunteers support the aims of ENIAR. ENAIR sends volunteers to pour and serve drinks at many festivals organised by the Workers Beer Company. The WBC then donates money to ENIAR for every hour that ENIAR’s volunteers contribute. This is an excellent opportunity to support ENIAR’s aims, listen to music, meet new friends and enjoy the festivals. Please download the volunteer information or send an email to info@eniar.org with “Volunteer” in the subject heading. (photo courtesy eniar.org) For more information: http://www.eniar.org/pdf/eniarskills.pdf
Books
	eniar's book of the month 'Forgetting Aborigines' by Chris Healy explores a central paradox in Australian history: Aborigines are often remembered as absent in the face of a continuing and actual indigenous historical presence. Chris Healy argues that in the ways we remember our history, Aborigines keep disappearing. They are present and central at certain moments but then fade from memory. Aboriginal issues can be on the front page for weeks prompting white Australians to ask questions like ‘why weren’t we told?’ and then recede again. The book examines ways in which we can stop this dishonest and destructive cycle. (photo courtesy UNSW Press) For more information http://www.eniar.org/action/bookpage.html