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Eight #books that have shaken and shaped us: Unearthing our #FirstNations classics ~ Jane Sullivan, #SydneyMorningHerald 🖤💛❤️ 📚

#Indigenous #Australian #writers

Link to article on #SMH website: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/we-ve-always-been-telling-our-stories-first-nations-classics-released-20230609-p5dfgj.html

Eight books that have shaken and shaped us: Unearthing our First Nations classics

From streetwise poetry to tales of a brave matriarch, The University of Queensland Press has identified the classic texts by Indigenous writers.

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Chis-R 🐟Jun 15, 2023

@tallandtrue Thanks for this! I've been looking into how to celebrate NAIDOC week next month in my workplace and I wanted to showcase some good books, music & podcasts for people to experience.

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Robert Fairhead Jun 15, 2023

@chis_r You're welcome, Chris. If you're interested, I shared a blog post in 2020, reflecting on NAIDOC week and my journey of understanding of Indigenous Australians and the books that had helped me. As I say in the post, I'm still on a long journey and I've read more books since then, including Archie Roach's powerful Tell Me Why and Stan Grant's searing, Talking To My Country. Good luck with your celebration.
https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/reflecting-on-naidoc-week

Reflecting on NAIDOC Week (2020)

NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Indigenous Australian culture and survival. It's also an opportunity for Australians to reflect on history.

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