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Welcome to this special Reconciliation Week edition of the newsletter. Reconciliation Week is upon us and there's a lot going on including the fabulous community events being held by Local Reconciliation Groups, NSWRC's major events, as well as events being held by other organisations and businesses. Does your workplace have a Reconciliation Action Plan? Find out more about RAPs and how your work can be involved in the Reconciliation Movement.
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In this edition: Info on Reconciliation Week, NSWRC's major events, new NSWRC team members, Sorry Day, the National Congress of Australia's First People, and a fantastic film event. To view all the events happening during Reconciliation Week, or to submit an event to post on our website click here. You can also join us on facebook and just a reminder that if you are having trouble viewing this email click "View in your browser" at the top of this email.
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| This Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June), get out to an event and support the Reconciliation Movement. |
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| NSW Reconciliation Council team! |
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"Bridge over Troubled Water 2000" - Kevin Butler & Val Law
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| Reconciliation: The Road Ahead |
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Reconciliation Week is held every year from 27th May until 3rd June. The week marks two important dates – the anniversary of the 1967 referendum (27th May 1967) and the anniversary of the Mabo land rights decision (3rd June 1992).
To commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the NSWRC has reproduced, with permission from the artists, a special Reconciliation Week poster. In 2000,over 300 000 people walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Indigenous Australians and the reconciliation movement. This deluge of people crossed the Bridge in an unprecedented show of solidarity.
The 2010 theme is Reconciliation: The Road Ahead. The theme is about the journey that we are still taking to achieve Reconciliation. We are by no means there yet; however we can look at what we have achieved so far such as the Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the Apology and think about what we need to do to get to a truly united and reconciled nation.
This Reconciliation Week we ask you to think about your hopes and vision for Reconciled Australia.
Copies of our poster have been posted out to LRG's across the country. To download a copy click below.
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Pictured: Urthboy |
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The Tuned In Festival will be held in Dubbo on Sunday 30 May, 2010 and is our major event for National Reconciliation Week.
The event is a coming together for young Australians with a focus on Reconciliation. A mix of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Hip Hop and Indie Pop artists will share the stage for this special event including; Urthboy, Last Kinection, The Jezabels and special guests, Loathing Stacy.
Tuned In, aims to engage the next generation to continue on the progress already made in achieving a reconciled nation.
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Artwork: Lara Ricci, Year 3.
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Entries for the first ever Schools Reconciliation Challenge have now closed. The response has been overwhelming with entries coming in from the South Coast, to the Central Coast and Lismore, Sydney's beaches to Broken Hill.
We are proud to announce Paige Legettie (aged 14) of Tomaree High School in Salamander Bay as the major prize winner for her song entry, Don't Look Down. The major prize is a workshop/recording session with Heaps Decent at the Gadigal studios in Redfern.
Paige along with other winners will be recognised at the Schools Reconciliation Challenge Awards Ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend, morning tea will be provided.
When: Thursday 27th May - 11-12noon
Where: NSW Teachers Federation. 37 Reservoir St Surry Hills.
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Latest signing: Rose Macdonald
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| NSWRC Team Update |
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The latest edition to the NSWRC team is Rose Macdonald, our new Administration Officer.
Rose brings valued experience in the community sector, enthusiasm, and a wide range of skills and knowledge. We'd like to welcome her with a big warm hug!.
NSWRC would also like to congratulate out going Admin Officer, Jane Higgins and her family, on the birth of her new baby boy, Kai. Kai was born on May 2nd at a healthy 3.8 kgs. Congratulations!
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NSW Reconciliation Week 2010
Our theme, Our history.
Tuned In festival - DUBBO
Urthboy, The Last Kinection, The Jezabels, Loathing Stacy and NSWRC are heading to Dubbo.
Schools Reconciliation Challenge
Awards Ceremony- Thursday 27th
May at the NSW Teachers Federation,
Surry Hills.
NSWRC has new Admin Officer |
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20-May-2010
Our Generation
NSWRC proudly supports the launch Our Generation, an independent documentary about Australia's Indigenous relations. Through the stories of the Yolngu of Arnhem Land, the film looks at the Government’s ongoing policies of paternalism and assimilation, with music by John Butler Trio, Yothu Yindi and Gurrumul. More info on the Sydney launch.
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29-May-2010
National Sorry Day
The National Sorry Day Committee, ANTaR and friends will stage a special Sorry Day Festival & Concert on Saturday 29th May. The ‘SORRY. Living On Borrowed Time!’
Event organiser and Co-Chair of the NSDC, Helen Moran, is seeking volunteers to help in the lead up to the event and on the day. Contact Helen directly on 0413246470 or email: shadesofbrindle@hotmail.com
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National Congress of Australia's First People
After over 5 years without a national representative body, The National Congress of Australia's First People has been launched.
The National Conference will advocate for the rights of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander rights as well as working towards economic, environmental, social, and cultural future for Indigenous Australians.
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