As part of our engagement during 2023, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian Leader and Artist Safina Stewart designed a beautiful series of graphics to help us explore and engage in reflecting on Voice and the invitation to come together and listen deeply.
This creative action was originally shared with churches to engage with on Aboriginal Sunday 2023, and was made available for schools, churches or faith communities to engage with throughout the year to help spark conversations within local communities about the need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices to be heard.
We would love you to consider how your school, faith or church community can engage in this communal artwork by providing a wall or other space to set up this creative action that can evolve as you add to and continue reflecting on throughout the year.
This mural artwork can also serve as a focal point for your school or church to begin conversations with your local community about the need for action on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice and for their voices to be heard. It will also assist in highlighting your church’s vision to partner with God to see the flourishing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Sign up to receive the Listen to the Heart Mural template and instructions from Common Grace.
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We invite you to reflect on Safina Stewart's beautiful series of graphics below and see how you and your faith or church community can creatively engage in developing your own communal artwork using Safina's graphics as you listen and engage with the Voice in 2023.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with non-Indigenous people sitting together at a campfire - a place of sharing, safety, listening and welcome.
Heart of appreciation and invitation
Glowing Fire honouring the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices that have spoken up for justice.
Two people in a nurturing relationship representing the need to embrace diversity.
Shield of safety and protection representing the need to take action on injustice
Meeting Place representing the coming together from different spaces for respectful listening and action towards Voice, Treaty and Truth-telling.
Gum Leaf representing the gift of welcome and healing reconciliation brings.
Handprint to show support for Voice and commitment to working together.
Speech box to reflect listening to important messages of Truth-telling from Aboriginal Leaders of the past and present.
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