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Celebrating NAIDOC Week

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Celebrating NAIDOC Week

It’s NAIDOC week 🖤💛❤️ This year, the theme is Voice. Treaty. Truth. These three elements were highlighted in the 2017 Uluru Statement of the Heart.


Australia is one of the few liberal democracies around the world which still does not have a treaty or treaties or some other kind of formal acknowledgement or arrangement with its Indigenous people. In order for genuine reconciliation, an acknowledgement for the truth to be voiced in treaty is essential for our country to move forward together.

In this thread and within our forums we want to embrace Australia’s shared history, understand how it’s still having an impact today and imagine new ways to live together more respectfully.

We’d definitely encourage any forum members who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to share any insight or stories if they feel comfortable doing so

To kick off the NAIDOC Week celebration I would like to share this wonderful video @eth brought to my attention.

"Because of her we can" ....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fVGu-ePSts

Can’t wait to see what others share in celebration of this wonderful week

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Gazza75Senior Contributor

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Hope you enjoy it @Appleblossom . I've been searching for some of his CD's, but, haven't had any luck in tracking them down. One day.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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It was striking; his dark portrait on a white background.

@Gazza75

Another moment

Handful of Earth

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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https://www.sbs.com.au/news/exclusive-the-maternity-aunties-supporting-australia-s-indigenous-new-mums?fbclid=IwAR0WgvCaI-2-39Y4G97iTCm1Lv4Yh7Pk5AX7G9NsPaffhYGqIHlh7G3IH8s

Something for some new mums and I love the way indigenous artists can make a statement.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-12/queensland-government-cracks-down-on-ghost-nets/11298662

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ethSenior Contributor

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@Gazza75 @Appleblossom try through SkinnyFish Records - they produce and manage many Northern Territory artists and had a lot to do with Gurrumul. I saw him a few times. The best was with Paul Kelly doing Amazing Grace in yolngu language at the Barunga Festival (southeast from Katherine, Aboriginal community) under the stars. Brought tears to my eyes.

Great links Apple.

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ethSenior Contributor

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