Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of
this land, the oldest continuing
cultures in human history.
We reflect on their past mistreatment.
We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations – this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.
The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Aboriginal’
13 Feb
13 February 2008
4 Feb
Great resource for Journeys and multicultural education
Last night I watched Who Do You Think You Are? on SBS.
Go there not just for that one, but for the others in this currently ongoing series.
Naturally, too, I commend Inspiring Teachers which begins on Wednesday 6 February, 2008 at 8pm.
9 Jul
Am I “indigenous” to Australia?
A reader has asked me about the word “indigenous”. As far as I am aware “indigenous” (the word) comes from the Latin and means “in” “beget” .. or if you like, “the place where one was born (or conceived)”. In that case I, as were both my parents, and my mother’s parents – are [...]
26 May
Sorry Day and forty years of citizenship…
Adrian Phoon, among others, has remembered the significance for Australians of the past week. Two anniversaries coincide: the 1967 Referendum by which Aboriginal people would be included in the national census, which meant they would have the same citizen rights as other Australians. That was also the first year I voted. Naturally I voted “yes” [...]
14 Feb
Indigenous Australia
I have a page on my personal site called Indigenous Australians. One of my Chinatown coachees is currently studying this topic in Year 11 English (ESL) so this is partly for him, but also for any of you interested in this amazing, and sometimes troubled, part of Australian culture and society.
Here are three YouTube videos [...]
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