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Sep 13

Vale Uncle Jack 🖤 Repected Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta Elder. Activist, musician, artist and activist. He was a Stolen Generations survivor, who used his experiences and creativity to educate and inspire. We were blessed to share his story and work with him on Uncle Archie Roach's Stolen Generations Resources. His legacy will live on and inspire for generations ✨

"May he be greeted by his Ancestors on his return home." 🦅

Sep 8

Today is @ruokday 🖤 It's important to look after one another, because we're stronger together. Ask your mob, in your way, R U OK? If you're not ok, don't be shame to say.

#RUOKDay #StrongerTogether

Sep 7

Powerful week on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja with our 2022 Fullas. Thank you to Uncle Len for his welcome, guidance and knowledge on Wadjemup honouring the old people and ancestors of three of our fellows. And thank you to Gordon Cole for his entrepreneurial inspiration. Excited to see where the Fullas take their projects and next steps on their journey 🖤💫❤️

#Fullaship2022 #FullashipProgram

Aug 23

Congratulations to Culture Is Life's CEO, Belinda Duarte on her recent appointment to the Victoria2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee 🥳🏆 Link in bio.

Article via @abcnews_au ft @belinda.duarte.777

#CommonwealthGames #Victoria2026 #AustralianSports #CultureIsLife

Aug 9

Today we celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme is “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge”.

We want to take this moment to honour our matriarchs, who have played a vital role in continuing culture, standing strong for our mob and healing family and community to bring about a brighter future for our young people 🖤

📸 Pictured here is Alkina Edwards of @alkinascreations with her Mother and Aunties on Yorta Yorta country, for the Winyarr Collection in collaboration with #CultureIsLife and @wittnershoes

#WeAreIndigenous #IndigenousDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #UNDRIP

Aug 8

Shelley Ware, Education Lead at Culture is Life, shares her reflections and highlights from Garma Festival 2022. View more in our story☝🏻☝🏿☝🏽

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Getting to spend time with Josh one of my past students at Garma and seeing him glowing with joy on his Country was the best!

Repost via @shelley_ware

#garma @garma_festival_official

Aug 4

Today we celebrate our future...our children, on National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 🧡

We mark this day on August 4th to commemorate the day used communally to honour the unknown birthdays of the children of the Stolen Generations.

"The day (is) both a celebration and a reminder of the work that still needs to be done to create a brighter and more equitable future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children." - Catherine Liddle, CEO at SNAICC

@snaicc_national_voice_children
#MyFuture #MyDreaming #NATSICD

Jul 31

Rest in power Uncle Archie Roach ✊🏽

There are no words to describe the immense loss felt and extent of impact made by this incredible storyteller, activist and respected Elder.

We have been truly honored and humbled to partner with @archieroachmusic on The Archie Roach Stolen Generations Education Project and Singing Our Futures Music Project, developing education resources for schools including Took The Children Away Childrens Book, Tell Me Why Memoir and a collective of Elders survival stories and a single and album Uncle mentored song writing for, to be released soon.

Archie’s sons, Amos and Eban Roach, have given permission for Archie’s name, image and music to be used, so that his legacy will continue to inspire. It's with this in mind that we share these moments from his life...began in pain, but ultimately filled with love, music and healing.

From Amos and Eban Roach on behalf of the Roach family: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung), Bundjalung Senior Elder, songman and storyteller Archie Roach.

Archie passed, surrounded by his family and loved ones, at Warrnambool Base Hospital after a long illness. We thank all the staff who have cared for Archie over the past month.

Archie wanted all of his many fans to know how much he loves you for supporting him along the way.

We are so proud of everything our dad achieved in his remarkable life. He was a healer and unifying force. His music brought people together."

📸 Film from The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, ABC and Phil Nitchie

Jul 28

After a two year hiatus, @garma_festival_official begins tomorrow! Our amazing Education Lead @shelley_ware is lucky enough to be attending. Stay tuned for Shelley's reflections after the festival!

If you're heading up north for the Garma Festival you can catch @shelley_ware at 9.45am tomorrow, facilitating the Our Journey's session where 'Aboriginal teachers, parents and students will speak about their journeys through school: success, failure and everything in between.'

Then later tomorrow at 12pm facilitating the Open Microphone session, which will enable 'questions, answers and assertions from the floor with a panel of Aboriginal educators moderating.'

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Repost via @abcindigenous
Last week young Joevhan broke the internet 🤘🏾👶🏾🤘🏾
“Garma toddler Joevhan Burarrwanga 'to be the face of festival for years to come', family say”.

#Indigenous #Aboriginal #FirstNations #Garma #TorresStrait #YouthuYindiFoundation #GarmaFestival #Garma2019 #Dance #Culture #Art #NorthernTerritory #NT #Australia #ABCIndigenous

Jul 21

This is your gentle reminder to go back on Country. We have learnt through our families, mob and had a reminder in our #BackToNature campaign all about the healing benefits of Country and nature. Go do something good for your mental health, whether it's a walk in the park, a day trip out of the city or a journey home to spend time with your mob. 👣🍃

#Nature #Australia #Travel #MentalHealth

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