VIRTUAL GATHERING REGISTRATION 

Welcome to Stories and Songs of the People and the InterNātional Earth Summit 2024, Budaabang Gumbaynggirr Wajaarr (also known as Bellingen, NSW Australia).

Join us for a gathering of intercultural, interfaith sharing of experience and knowledge for the profound social, cultural, economic, legal and environmental issues reflecting the impacts to the health and well-being of our collective Nations and our Planet.

This gathering is a continued practice of how we might acknowledge country together, finding possibilities in the spaces we create to celebrate and share the cultural diversity found within our region, as well as with our friends, allies and relatives from near and far.

We look forward to you seeing you there!

After much conversation and consideration we offer a few virtual thoughts and possibilities that we ask you to carefully consider -

‘Virtual’ or online participation is a tricky thing to understand that comes with lots of preconceived ideas for what it should be, how it should be experienced and shared. We think that there are many possibilities - here are a few...

Host a group and join us virtually

Our gathering offers many spaces of possibility for experiencing through process. We understand that not everyone can join us in person and so we encourage all who are capable to create your own in-person gathering and join us virtually. Host a discussion group from some of the topics and sessions. Offer questions or comments in the interactive space as a group, get together and share a meal when watching one of the films, just as a few notions. If you do decide that you would like to join us as a virtual group or group member please indicate that in the registration below.

You will receive the Zoom Meeting ID and passcode in your confirmation email (unless it’s residing in your spam folder and you forgot to check). To receive that email, we will need some information. We don’t post this link on social media sites or give it to anyone that has not registered to ensure that we are protecting everyone in this gathering space from spam, zoom bombing, cyber attacks and ‘hate speech’.

Virtual Space is Limited - Registration closes midnight Dec 17 - for the virtual events broadcast and session times see the program guide on our website www.storiesandsongs.org

OK - let’s register

A couple of things to know - We will have some facility to offer registration on the days of the events, but we could really use your help in letting us know that you plan to attend by registering before the 17th of December.

Let’s start with the basics - (This information will not be shared with any third parties.)

 

What else would you like us to know? (These are optional)

(where you are from, who you are, language group, cultural group, etc., please feel free to describe as appropriate)

Now for some final big questions for your consideration -

Do you feel you already have an understanding or a transformative "working-together" model that includes the voices and perspectives of Original Nations and Peoples in your life - reflected in local, regional, national and international thinking, and in relationships with each other and environment? Can you describe how this is enacted in thinking, policy and life as you know it?

A little help from our friends, allies and relatives - contribution info, why we ask for it, why we need it!

Even where we incur great expense and are aware that many do charge for online events, we do not charge each other to be a true human being, we do not charge for the individual events, we do not charge each other for the sharing of cultural knowledge, practice, and experience, nor a virtual access fee.

Stories and Songs of the People rely on your understanding and practice of generosity to continue offering these gatherings and sustain well-being, ensure this work continues and, most importantly, to support all our Elders, Knowledge Bearers and youth to participate - those with the least that must often travel from afar to attend. It is the compassion and generosity of others that make our gatherings possible. Our sincere thanks!

I and/or my organization would like to become a contributing sponsor. ORGANIZATIONS/SPONSOR PAGE

If you have any accessibility needs please let us know, this also helps us plan future events.

(Address required if you want a t-shirt!)

If participating virtually, you will receive the Zoom Meeting ID and passcode in your email (unless it’s residing in your spam folder and you forgot to check). We'll also send a reminder the week of the event.

Please make sure you're registered! You should receive an email confirming your registration. If you do not receive that email within 10 minutes, please contact webweaver@storiesandsongs.org.

Once you submit this form, we will send you to our Contribution page!

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