Image: Carla Rogers and Aunty Munya Andrews with their book, 'Practical Reconciliation' As this extraordinary year draws to a close, we asked Evolve co-Directors, Aunty Munya Andrews and Carla Rogers, to share what they have learned this year. In this...
Image: Carla Rogers; background: Wunan – Munya Andrews In our last newsletter, we talked about ‘Buying Black’ for Indigenous business month. With the holiday season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to put that into practice. If...
It’s time to advance unfair Australia – and ditch the anthem that fails to acknowledge our First Peoples. For many non-Indigenous Australians, growing up with the national anthem meant some old-timey language sung without question. But a recent proposal by...
In Aboriginal culture, one’s Country isn’t just a location – it’s family. So you can imagine that living away from Country can be incredibly challenging for Aboriginal people. In this video, Aunty Munya shares her experience as an Aboriginal woman...
In Aboriginal culture, the concept of Country is incredibly significant – so much so that it gets its own capital letter! In this video, Aunty Munya and Carla discuss the importance of Country, and what it means to Aboriginal people.
Located in western New South Wales, Lake Mungo is beautiful – but that’s not its only claim to fame. A place of significance for the Paakantji, Mutthi Mutthi and Ngiyaampaa people, it’s also the site of the discoveries of Mungo...
The Yellow Ribbon exercise is a key component of our cultural awareness training. In this video for NAIDOC Week 2020, co-Director Aunty Munya uses the exercise to demonstrate the incredible history of our First Nations peoples and cultures. How much...
“Why can’t they just get over it?” The phrase “White Australia has a black history” was used as the theme for NAIDOC week in 1987, causing controversy for its strong language and grim implications. Its immediate meaning is clear, referencing...