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| Dear Reconciliationist, |
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Between the 4th of July and the 11th of July, the NSWRC would like you to join us in celebrating National NAIDOC Week. It is an important week on our countries calendar; giving all Australians the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the oldest surviving culture, history, and peoples.
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In 1938, Indigenous Australians led by William Cooper marked the first ever Day of Mourning. During the 1950s a change took place and moved the focus to a national day aiming on changing the negative views and celebrating Aboriginality. This movement in and of itself is truly a process of reconciliation. Times like Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week are important reminders of all the positive movement that has come while keeping a close eye on what needs to be done.
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Perhaps one day we'll have a National NAIDOC year... celebrated annually. In the meantime, get involved in NAIDOC week starting this Sunday.
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| In unity |
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| NSW Reconciliation Council team! |
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| This year's theme |
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The National NAIDOC theme for 2010 is 'Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way'. According to the National NAIDOC Committee 'Unsung heroes' recognises the part played by the quiet achievers in the Indigenous community, both now and in the past.
This theme is about recognising the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have made and still are making contributions to Australian society by working in their communities. The theme also mentions 'closing the gap' acknowledging Australia’s first people and their role in addressing the problem.
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History of NAIDOC Week |
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NAIDOC Week was born from a long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander efforts to bring various issues to attention of Australian governments and the wider public. Under a different name, NAIDOC started in 1924 in Sydney under the direction of Fred Maynard.
A burgeoning of public awareness about Aboriginal history and culture was formalised in 1991 with the establishment of NAIDOC, standing for National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC Week celebrations take place throughout Australia each July and provide an important opportunity to recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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| What's On This NAIDOC Week |
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How are you and/or your workplace going to celebrate NAIDOC Week? Whether it's inviting local Indigenous elders to speak at your school or workplace, holding a flag raising ceremony, or visiting an Indigenous site of significance.
There are plenty of events all across the state for you to get involved in this NAIDOC Week click 'Read more' for the National NAIDOC register or here for information on LRG events being held during the week.
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NAIDOC Week
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Sharingstories.com.au
SharingStories is a digital online project in which young people in remote Indigenous communities are being taught how to produce and upload their own online content.
This process enables children to find a creative voice with which they can explore, tell and share their own stories as well as participate in the creation of cultural recordings with their own elders. The project is currently being set up in Jilkminggan, Wugularr and Maningrida school in the Northern Territory, Bidyadanga and Nyikina Mangala School in the Kimberley, Tikari Tarapur and Buddha's Smile School in Varansi India and with a group of children in Iquitos , Peru
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8-July-2010
Tranby Open Day
Come join us at Tranby College's Open day next week. As part of NAIDOC week celebrations, Tranby is launching a new scholarship assisting graduates carry on studying at university.
It's a perfect opportunity to meet Tranby's new Executive Director Kristy Masella and... say hello to NSWRC staff who will be selling T's, letting people know about the work of the council and enjoying the BBQ lunch!
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