Education system must move away from its colonial world view

Pro vice-chancellor of Indigenous strategy and leadership at the University of Newcastle, Nathan Towney, says the values system that underpins knowledge will determine how individuals and communities view the power generated and then influence how they use this power.

Why heritage does not ascribe cultural authenticity or authority

Senator McMahon has spoken at a Senate media inquiry where she criticised a media outlet for using the decades old slogan, Always was, always will be, citing herself as an authority and saying that it is offensive to non-Indigenous Australians. Identity politics a convenient tool of conservatives who often centre their own victimhood when racism is pointed out.

From Blackness – the genius and generosity of Steven Oliver

Dr Chelsea Watego celebrates the genius of Steven Oliver and the themes he addresses in 'Bigger and Blacker.'

Media misses the point of Inquiry into anti‑vilification protections

The response by national mainstream media to a report tabled last week by the Victorian anti vilification protections inquiry, completely missed the point and instead we saw sensational headlines of Nazi Swastika banned or Nazi flags banned.  

Parliament house sexual assaults, Australia you have a problem

Meriki powerfully points to the toxicity and racism that is rife in our power structures and speaks of the necessary change required before women can ever feel safe and calls upon white women for intersectionality.

Painful road to answers for Danny Boy

Danny's staunch family continue to call for answers and justice for Danny Boy, they want to make sure this never happens again. Their strength honours Danny.

Silencing victims compounds the violence of racism

Tony Birch offers us a personal reflection on the violence of racism and how this is compounded through a culture of erasure and silencing.

When Collingwood Football Club take the High Ground, Literally

The sovereign Black women insists on not forgetting the lies of this place, and in particular the lies of white men. And it is not because her memory is longer, but it is because her body knows too well the violence they have inflicted.

High Ground highlights the power of storytelling to heal our history

Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman, lawyer and storyteller, Teela Reid, discusses the importance of story telling and honest conversations.

7 more things you should know about Invasion Day

Luke Pearson provides 7 more things you need to know about Invasion Day so that, you know, people can stop undermining our calls for change!

Strategies for caring for our community during Invasion season

Dominic calls for the care of mob on the frontlines of organising and protests to receive priority care from Aboriginal health organisations, particularly during the heightened period of January where the amplified racism takes a serious toll.

The Vigil – the night before … January 25th

Reflections of the night before, what is known as the last day of freedom to many in the movement of resistance, give us a tapestry of what was and what was irreparably disturbed.

Silencing the Voice: How government is failing the Uluru Statement from the Heart

On the 9th of January this year, Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, released the ‘Indigenous Voice Co-Design Interim Report to the Australian Government’ (the…

Invasion Day is coming

The lead up to January 26 every year is one that is dreaded for a lot of mob because the same conversations and arguments are happening year on year.

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…

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Report

Wiyi Yani U Thangani – Securing Our Rights, Securing Our Future Report 2020 marks new beginnings for our First Nations women and girls, and for…

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
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