Indigenous Art Working Together
The painting to the right was painted by Aboriginal artist William Parmbuk. It was his way of putting down his idea of how the Christian Brothers (now the Edmund Rice Network) work together with the Aboriginal people.
The cross represents Christ at the centre, forgiveness and reconciliation. The rays of the cross are the four Christian Brothers Provinces, The black dots are for Indigenous Peoples, and white dots are for non-Indigenous Peoples. The Spirit figures represent young people and movement into the future. The didgeridoo shows the breath of the Spirit going out. All of this is embraced by strength and respect represented by the boomerangs.
Artist William Parmbuk, Port Keats, NT.
The Edmund Rice Network has very definite Protocols established to guide how they work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. These can be found by clicking Protocols.
Indigenous Programs: "Let's Talk" series
Join the Edmund Rice Centre for a unique cross cultural learning experience to further develop your knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures and issues in rural New South Wales.
These are meeting aimed at specific groups at different times throughout the year at the
Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education,
15 Henley Rd / PO Box 2219, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140
Download the PDF Version of the Flyer and Forms using the links below.
| Let's Talk Flyer | Let's Talk Form |
Add your Voice or just read articles on Current Indigenous Issues
World Council of Churches Living Letters Statement: Download
Bev Manton, Chair of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council made this Movie during her visit to Central Australia.
This represents a real insight into the disgraceful living conditions of many Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory.
We hear about the money being spent on the Nothern Territy Intervention but there is a long way to go.
The newsletter of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission Read Here
News from the Internationa Presentation Association Justice Contact Read Here
Indigenous Issues: The Latest |
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| I have just discovered an interesting 125 page book, Warriors for Peace, free to download. It is a story told from the point of view of Lex Wotton, the man charged with and convicted of being the ringleader of the riot in November 26, 2004, which was sparked by the findings of the autopsy of Cameron Doomadgee, alias Mulrunji, who died in custody on Palm Island. |
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Despite the subtitle, this is not a how-to book, but nor is it straightforward memoir. The author lived for more than 10 years at Yuendemu, a Warlpiri settlement in Central Australia, filling the whitefella (Kardiya in Warlpiri) functions in the campaign against the petrol sniffing that was devastating the young people, and imperilling the future, of the community. The book is as much his personal story as the story of the program. The book's potential usefulness is fleshed out in wonderful anecdotes. There are dramatic confrontations with young people out of their minds on petrol fumes, privileged visits to significant cultural sites, one or two ceremonies lyrically described, revelatory conversations with old men and women, places where Warlpiri and whitefella senses of humour are a perfect match. We get a richly textured picture of what it's like to be a whitefella living and working closely and respectfully with Warlpiri people – elders and young people – in a Central Australian community. Stojanovski married soon after becoming moving to Yuendemu, and his two daughters were born during his time there. He gives an unsparing, though tactful, account of the strain that his heroic dedication to the work placed on his marriage. |
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Rebuilding from the Group UpThe statement 'Rebuilding from the Group Up: An Alternative to the NT Intervention' has already been endorsed by Aboriginal leaders from more than 15 communities, along with a range of organisations including the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA), ANTaR and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission. "The suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act to seize land, assets and authority has destroyed trust in government and many well run programs. Much of the unprecedented investment of more $1.5 billion has been wasted on government bureaucrats and contractors". |
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Acknowledging Traditional Owners is a Matter of RespectAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda has rejected the idea that acknowledging traditional owners is tokenistic, saying it is an accepted mark of respect. Responding to references by the Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott, on the weekend that the practice was tokenistic and paternalistic, Commissioner Gooda said such acknowledgements were a statement of fact and critical to the nation's ongoing reconciliation process. |
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Five reasons why Jenny Macklin should close down the Intervention
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How can Australia afford not to be reconciled?Professor Patrick Dodson, Founding Director of the Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Research Unit at UNSW, asks this question in his Keynote address to the Indigenous Policy and Dialogue:New Relationships, New Possibilities, November 2010 at the University of New South Wales. Download or read the Keynote addresses given at this conference. They made a valuable contribution to the cause of of justice for and understanding of our Indigenous Peoples. http://www.edmundrice.org/How-can-Australia-afford-not-to-be-reconciled |
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A Conversation between Edmund Rice People and Cassandra Gibbs
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission
Ward Tragedy: the good, the bad and the ugly
READING for RECONCILIATION: Book lists of Indigenous Authors or Indigenous Issues
Acknowledging traditional owners is an accepted sign of respect
Australia/Indigenous Peoples: Development and Self-determination to Overcome Severe Disadvantages
Five Fast Facts: Reconciliation and National Reconciliation Week
The Edmund Rice Network acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to the elders both past and present.
