Return Lee Point to Larrakia People

Mia interviews Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira and Laniyuk, two staunch and inspiring warriors in the defence of Larrakia country. Larrakia country is Laniyuk’s country, and together with Te Raukura and an ever-expanding network of fellow protectors she has been fighting a military housing development on her land. Laniyuk is a Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji and French creative and organiser. In January 2024 she launched a campaign for the Return of Lee Point to Larrakia people to stop the destruction of sacred ceremonial and Dreaming sites in Darwin by Defence Housing Australia. She also writes and performs poetry, speculative fiction and is a visual artist.Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira is a Māori and Irish campaigner, researcher and writer. Prior to their appointment as CEO of 350 Australia, Te Raukura was the Executive Director of Movement Building at the Foundation for Young Australians, the Director of ActionStation Aotearoa, and helped co-found the Youth Movement Fund Aotearoa, Te Kuaka and Tauiwi Tautoko.Connect with the campaign, buy a t-shirt or donateFollow the campaign on InstagramSign the petitionEarth Matters #1550 was produced by Mia Audrey on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country.