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See all on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yami_LesterJames Yami Lester OAM (1941 – 21 July 2017) was a Yankunytjatjara man, an Indigenous person of northern South Australia. Lester, who survived nuclear testing in outback Australia, is best known as an anti-nuclear and indigenous rights advocate.… See more
Lester was born at Walytjatjata in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands of South Australia in 1941.
In the 1950s, while still a young boy, he… See moreAs a young man, he joined the Aboriginal Advancement League in Adelaide, but he wanted to take more direct action, in the manner of Charles Perkins, probably the most prominent Indigenous … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA licenseWebAboriginal elder and activist Yami Lester has died in Alice Springs aged 75. Mr Lester suffered vision impairment after being blinded by a nuclear test bomb that blew though …
Yami, the autobiography of Yami Lester (1993), by …
WebJul 11, 2014 · Yami Lester (b. c1949) is a Yankunytjatjara man from northern South Australia. According to Wikipedia , his most significant contribution to indigenous rights was helping gain recognition for the …
Yami Lester: tributes follow death of Aboriginal elder …
WebJul 23, 2017 · Tributes have poured in for Aboriginal elder and activist Yami Lester, who died at the age of 75. Lester, who died in Alice Springs on …
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WebJul 24, 2017 · Audio. Yankunytjatjara Elder and activist, Kumanara Lester (the word used for people who have passed away) fought hard for …
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WebYami Lester(3 works by) (a.k.a. Tjiripingka; Jim; see more) Born: 1941 South Australia ; Died: 21 Jul 2017 Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Gender: Male. Heritage: Aboriginal ; …
Web1941 – 2017. A Yankunytjatjara man, Yami Lester OAM (1941–2017) was born at Walyatjata in the north of South Australia. As a youth he worked as a stockman, until he went blind …
Yami Lester Farewelled At State Funeral - SA Native …
WebYunkunytjatjara leader and anti-nuclear campaigner Yami Lester OAM has been farewelled at a state funeral held on his traditional lands at Walatina Station in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands in …
WebYankunytjatjara man Yami Lester OAM (1941–2017) was born at Walyatjata in the north of South Australia. As a youth he worked as a stockman, until he went blind as a result of …
Meeting Yami Lester – Black Mist Burnt Country
WebSep 29, 2014 · Meeting Yami Lester. Yami Lester is a Yankunytjatjara man who reported a mysterious ‘black cloud’ travelling closely to the ground across the country and the Aboriginal encampment of Wallatinna cattle …
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