Family says Aboriginal teenager mistakenly pulled from bus at gunpoint after ‘racial profiling’
The family of a 17-year-old Aboriginal boy says he was racially profiled when police officers with guns drawn…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #aboriginal #aboriginalandtorresstraitislander #ACT #Arrested #AU #Australia #Bus #Canberra #gunpoint #indigenousteenager #mistakenidentity #police #racialprofiling
https://www.newsbeep.com/260995/
This is something to look forward to: a new book from the brilliant Tyson #Yunkaporta. His first one, #SandTalk, was a great read, don't miss it! Among the enduring visions was 'cooking up wombat' in the derelict ruins of the Canberra Parliament building in some not-too-distant future as we discover which civilization is the more resilient.
Also a very funny critique of Stonehenge, and the Weird West, right on the button!
#Australia has rejected the proposal to amend the #Constitution to recognise #FirstNations people and create a body for them to advise the #government in a #referendum. All six states voted No.
There was no change in the constitution, but another thing also hasn't changed:
Always was.
Always will be.
#Aboriginal land.
#ulurustatement #auspol #aboriginalandtorresstraitislander #aboriginalpeople
https://tallyroom.aec.gov.au/ReferendumNationalResults-29581.htm
#Australia #FirstNations #Wellbeing #AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslander
GOING THROUGH A TOUGH TIME?
13YARN [Thirteen YARN] is a national crisis support line offering a culturally safe space for Australian Indigenous mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, you are encouraged to phone 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
No shame, no judgement - a safe place to yarn for mob.
Call 13YARN (13 92 76) We are here to provide crisis support 24/7 to yarn with you without judgement and provide a confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns. We will work with you to explore options for on-going support. You know you will be connected to another Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person who will understand where you are coming from and value knowing HOW to listen, without judgement or shame.
This is glorious. Not all cathedrals are made of stone.
#TheDreaming #AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslander #IndigeneousKnowledge
Hey 👋🏽 I’d love help sharing this project……
Parents of Gender Diverse Children and Professor Sandy O’Sullivan and their amazing team at the Centre For Global Indigenous Futures, are collaborating to create resources for Parents and Caregivers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Gender Diverse Children.
If you are an Indigenous gender diverse adult or the primary care giver of an Indigenous gender diverse young person we would love your input. Survey below 👇🏽
https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eyqbhi0MQbmoi2y
#indigenous #trans #transmob #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslander
#nonbinary
The purpose of the study is find out what informational resources this group needs to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who are gender-diverse or transgender. It will also aim to produce resources that respond to the needs identified by participants. These resources might include illustrations, comics, a FAQ booklet for parents and families, and a community report that outlines the study’s findings.
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Radical Anthropology
Prof Felipe Gusmao
S. K. Riley
HeresPlanB
Sharla
Jo Hirst