Good Reads

Businesses like Woolworths don’t base decisions on morals

As we’ve seen with recent media drama around Woolworths and Coles being accused of price gouging, Nat Cromb reminds us we shouldn’t pat companies on the back for doing the bare minimum (especially when they make business decisions instead of moral ones).

The Journey of ‘In my blood it runs’

The 2019 film 'In My Blood It Runs' told the story of 10-year-old Arrernte boy Dujuan’s life in the Northern Territory. Here, Dujuan shares insights into working on that film, and the story in his upcoming book.

5 First Nations horror books to check out

This list of scary books by Indigenous authors spans the globe, some evoking aspects of cultural storytelling and lore that existed long before us. Where Halloween has become a mainstream celebration separated from its Pagan roots, Indigenous storytelling remembers where it comes from and abides by certain rules of engagement.

Don’t be slak this Christmas, buy Blak!

Shake a leg and your coin purse and show up for Blak businesses this Christmas. Indigenous X has put together a gift guide of Ally-friendly Blak-owned businesses you can support this Festivus. We've got everything for everyone with gift ideas ranging from trackies to tattoos, and it's all Blak owned and will have you and your mob looking Deadly!

Indigenous scientist Kirsten Banks is on a journey to educate

"It goes against their ways of white science," Kirsten Banks hit back against the continued disregard of Indigenous Sciences.

Australia’s First Nations people need healing – of our families, our lands and waters

Naidoc week’s ‘Heal Country’ theme demonstrates the need for an awakening that respects the uniqueness of 60,000 years of Aboriginal custodianship

The rise of “the rise of anti-white racism” in Australia

Luke Pearson eviscerates the groups that would impress upon us that there is 'anti-white' racism and speaks to its origins and the farce that is "the motion."

Righting the wrongs: teachers must fight ignorance of Aboriginal history with education and break the cycle

Educators need to take initiative to fill gaps in their learning so our next generation can know true Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

“I want to be known as a Gundijtmara activist”

Meriki Onus sits down with her Nan, Alma Thorpe, to discuss her amazing life as a communist, an Aboriginal Health Worker and above all, a Gundijtmara activist.

10 things you should know about systemic racism

A brief anti-racism 101 crash course for those throwing rocks at Collingwood from the safety of their glass house.

Do monuments hold any value?

In consideration of Invasion (Australia) Day in 2021, debate will again turn to a need to produce and recognise a more open and critical story…

Can we breathe?

At the end of 2020, it is useful to reflect on the fact that bushfires, white supremacy and coronavirus are all the natural consequences of…

Too many kids are growing up disconnected from their Mob, Country and culture

Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander families are continuing to be ripped apart and our ways of living eradicated and assimilated

What will it take to acknowledge and respect our humanity?

Please note; the links shared within this piece are intended to highlight the plight of the Indigenous families and their ongoing struggle for justice in…

Support all Indigenous tourism, culture spans the continent & islands

Culture is culture. And NSW has culture, as does the NT, and WA, and Qld, the Torres Strait, SA, Vic and Tas… and by all means, experience them all, support Indigenous tourism in all of these places, but don’t come back home and think you’ve just experienced ‘the real Aboriginal culture’ when you haven’t even bothered to learn about the people and lands you currently live on.

Indigenous Horror you might have missed

With the CBC’s Indigenous supernatural thriller series, Trickster premiering on NITV last night, it seemed like the perfect time to highlight horror films and tv series made by Indigenous creatives who have reclaimed the narrative and found a new way to tell their truth.

Indigenous people in Eden calling for just recompense 20 years after Olympics

The Commonwealth Government of Australia on behalf of the Defence compulsorily acquired, portions of the Eden Local Aboriginal community subject lands pursuant to lands acquisition Act 1989, by way of imposing restriction on the said land. This compulsory restrictions acquisition was carried out without the prior, free and informed consent of the Aboriginal community.

On-screen diversity is important but what happens offscreen is paramount

We need leaders on all levels who understand the importance of representation in the media, because they themselves have shouldered the burden of representation and wish to make a world where others of non-Anglo heritage see themselves on and off screen. The consequences of doing otherwise are stark.
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