“Silent Night” like you’ve never heard it before, East Arnhem style! Thanks Lola for the Deadly Vibe link. #DeadlyVibe #IndigenousAustralia
http://www.deadlyvibe.com.au/2013/12/silent-night-east-arnhem-style/
FB link: https://www.facebook.com/kaiforparliament/posts/311146465763265
Great work by CSIRO, allowing people to realise their own self confidence, and inspiration to make a difference.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-18/csiro-indigenous-program-mixes-science-with-culture/5977498
“We understand the value of progression, yet not at the expense of damaging our water”
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-04/aboriginal-group-takes-newman-government-to-un-over-fracking/5939046
“Six Australians. 28 Days. One Epic journey. How have their lives changed?”
#FirstContactSBS post production group discussion.
We can learn a lot from each other if we are prepared to understand perspectives.
“In 2014 what do people really think about Aboriginal Australians?”
“First contact” three part series, starts tonight, SBS One
http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/single/350129219927/first-contact-sneak-peek
Please spare 18.5 minutes of your day to acknowledge and remember the lifetime legacy of a person who’s governance helped shape our nation.
“Julieka Dhu, 22, died in August after being held for unpaid fines at a police watch house in South Hedland in Western Australia.”
The 1987 royal commission made 339 recommendations but most were never put into effect.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/10/23/nationwide-rallies-over-aboriginal-deaths-custody
The royal commission was 27 years ago, if state and national authorities implemented more or all of the recommendations they could’ve saved lives. Why was nothing done?
Born on September 28th, 1872, early 20th century Indigenous inventor David Unaipon, who graces our $50 note, became known as the ‘Australian Leonardo da Vinci’.
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/on-this-day/2014/09/on-this-day-in-history-david-unaipon-born
I try to keep my posts with a positive sentiment but I posted this because I don’t think there is adequate attention on it:
It’s 2014 and Australian citizens are still dying in custody. Why?
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/09/09/indigenous-death-custody-inquest-prompts-calls-reform
I’ve never had the chance to directly ask or have any interaction with anyone in custody to understand what they’ve been through, how they’re feeling and what past and current situations are affecting their mental health which leads to tragic situations.
If our mental health, correctional and other services had adequate facilities, funding, staff and capacity to provide better care for people who’re in those situations the outcome might be very different.
A death in custody is one death too many.
Dr Chris Sarra: How to to fix school attendance without cutting welfare payments. Much cheaper. More profoundly effective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36iGFDkW6-s