Got a Minute? (or 40?) Learn some FN’s stuff: #8 Victoria’s road to Treaty

This is a recording of our recent meeting discussing this process.   Chris Marshall speaks to BUC WTG.mp4 - Google Drive Our group recently listening to Chris Marshall speaking about the current treaty project in Victoria and related matters – eg the work of the Yoorrook Truth Commission. Chris has worked with Aboriginal people right [...]

By |2022-12-08T08:45:14+11:00December 8th, 2022|Categories: BUC Stories, First Nations, Our Stories|0 Comments

Got a Minute? (or 10?) Learn some FN’s stuff: #7 Another Day in the Colony by Chelsea Watego – A Book Review

I’m glad I read this book….but it wasn’t an easy read and it made me feel sad… very sad at times. The author is Chelsea Watego, a Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman born and raised on Yuggera country.  First trained as an Aboriginal health worker, she is an Indigenist health humanities scholar, [...]

By |2022-11-23T19:45:39+11:00November 23rd, 2022|Categories: BUC Stories, First Nations, Our Stories|0 Comments

Walking Together with First Nations People | What is/could be a Voice to Parliament?

Our group held an on-line discussion in September 2022 to discuss the proposed Voice to Parliament. Abi Benham-Bannon prepared a PowerPoint presentation.  This is a simply read, but very powerful, explanation of the journey that all of us are currently walking. The proposed referendum is likely to take place next year.  There is much [...]

By |2022-09-29T09:19:39+10:00September 17th, 2022|Categories: BUC Stories, First Nations, Our Stories|0 Comments

Walking Together with First Nations Peoples NAIDOC Week July 2022

We celebrated NAIDOC week in our Worship on Sunday 10th July 2022. Our Walking Together group researched ways to celebrate First Nations music and stories.  We incorporated these into the Worship service.  Here are some of the things we did. We sang the very beautiful song written by Joe Geia, Yil Lull.  Here is [...]

By |2022-07-20T15:46:02+10:00July 20th, 2022|Categories: BUC Stories, First Nations, Our Stories|0 Comments
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