Reconciliation as Truth and Action: NAIDOC Week
Thank you for journeying with us this #NRW19 as we explored Reconciliation as Truth and Action. Let's keep walking together into NAIDOC Week.
Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Wages
On day 7 of National Reconciliation week, we shed light on the truth of Stolen Wages. Byron Smith encourages us to 'acknowledge the realities of systemic theft and fraud committed against our first peoples.' Brooke Prentis leads us in a powerful prayer of lament. #NRW19 #GroundedInTruth
Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Massacres
On Day 6 of Reconciliation Week, we are confronting the blindness in our nation surrounding Aboriginal massacres. Florence Hydon is co-chair of the Bass Coast South Gippsland Reconciliation Group. She shares with us the Group's journey of learning the hidden truths of massacres and land theft in their region, and of advocating for truth telling and justice. We feature Safina Stewart's painting titled 'McMillan'.
Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Lives- Closing the Gap: Health
Adnyamathanha woman Rhanee Tsetsakos reflects on the Aboriginal health crisis, which is her daily reality. Dr Malieka Selwyn leads us in a prayer.
Letter to State Minister for Health
We encourage you this National Reconciliation Week to use this template letter to send/email the Minister for Health in your state, encouraging them to take action on Closing the Gap.
Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Lives- Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
This Reconciliation Week, Mariela Powell Thomas has written a powerful reflection about the horrific reality of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and Anne Annear leads us in prayer.
Letter to the Minister for Corrections and State Police
We encourage you this National Reconciliation Week to use this template letter to send/email the Minister for Corrections and Minister for Police in your state, encouraging them to take action to stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Generations
Today during National Reconciliation Week, we take time to reflect on the Stolen Generations. We have the honour of hearing from Reverend Samuel Dinah, Nyoongar elder and member of the Stolen Generations. Gomeroi woman Bianca Manning also shares with us a prayer of healing and lament.
Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Land
On the second day of Reconciliation week, Adam Gowan shares of the importance of Country to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the impacts of terra nullius and stolen land, and Dr Peter Adam leads us in a prayer of lament and justice.
Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Truth Telling to #ChangetheHeart of Australia
Brooke Prentis kicks off our National Reconciliation Week campaign by shedding light on the importance of truth telling for reconciliation. #NRW19 #GroundedinTruth