“But I’m not Aboriginal, why would I celebrate NAIDOC week?”
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Almost a hundred years ago, NAIDOC day was originally a boycott of Australia Day by Aboriginal rights groups in protest of their poor status and treatment. Over the years since then, it has evolved into a week-long celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture and heritage. Today, #NAIDOCweek is a wonderful chance for all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal history and survival of the oldest continuing living culture on Earth. We acknowledge the past and present, celebrate Aboriginal leaders and their achievements, and look with hope towards the future. As non-Aboriginal people, the more we understand, the more we can all work towards equality. Collective knowledge can lead to collective healing. #NAIDOCweek2021’s theme is ‘Heal Country.’ Despite lockdown, wherever you live, you can get involved in #NAIDOC celebrations. Here are a few suggestions for ways to celebrate from creativespirits.info: 🔸Listen to Aboriginal musicians or watch a movie about Aboriginal history on SBS or NITV 🔸Study a famous Aboriginal Australian 🔸Research the traditional Aboriginal owners and landmarks in your area 🔸Study Aboriginal arts and crafts and read about the importance of acquiring Aboriginal artefacts and artwork from legitimate, reputable sources such as directly from Aboriginal artists, wholesalers and merchants 🔸Create your own Aboriginal art Research Aboriginal history online and find out about more key dates and events such as National Close the Gap Day and National Reconciliation Week 🔸Visit local Aboriginal sites of significance or interest in a COVID-safe way 🔸Learn the meanings of local or national Aboriginal place names and words 🔸Find out what a Reconciliation Action Plan is and start a conversation about this at your workplace This post was sourced from www.naidoc.org.au: visit the website for more information 🙌 Winner of the NAIDOC poster competition and artwork displayed here by @ngalindou #closethegap #celebrateculture #equality #reconciliation @yerinedahc @yourfamilydoctors
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