Ironing Out Privilege
What can a conversation about ironing teach us about privilege and transgenerational trauma? Evolve’s co-Director, Carla Rogers explains in this week’s educational video.
Bat Dreaming
Have you ever wondered what it means to have possum or kangaroo Dreaming? In this video, Evolve’s co-Director and Aboriginal Elder Aunty Munya Andrews shares the wisdom of her Nimanburr ‘Bat Dreaming’. Are you curious to discover your own Dreaming…
Land Rights Movement – Land Ownership From National Recognition to Reconciliation
In response to a recent article in The Conversation, we spoke with Evolve’s co-Directors Carla Rogers and Aunty Munya Andrews about land ownership and the role it plays in Practical Reconciliation. The article Truth Telling and Giving Back, examines the…
What is Dreamtime?
One of the most common questions asked during Evolve’s Cultural Awareness training is: “What is Dreamtime?” In this video, Evolve’s co-Director and Aboriginal Elder Aunty Munya Andrews explains why this is such a BIG question for Aboriginal people. Are you…
Why Cultural Diversity Is Important
Cultural diversity and cultural awareness skills allow employees from different walks of life to come together, contributing to a company’s success. Further, interacting with people from different backgrounds creates a positive workplace environment. Embracing cultural diversity and implementing cultural awareness…
Tnorola: A Baby Falls From The Stars
In this video, Evolve’s co-Director and Bardi Elder, Aunty Munya Andrews tells the story of Tnorola – the Gosse’s Bluff creation story. This story is an example of how Indigenous knowledge, passed down for generations, is often reinforced by scientific…
How to Tackle Racism – On and Off the Sports Field
In the wake of the Do Better Report and Eddie McGuire’s forced resignation as president of Collingwood AFL club, we sat down with Evolve’s co-Directors, Carla Rogers and Aunty Munya Andrews, to talk about racism in sport and Australian society…
Should the date of Australia Day be changed?
There is much debate about whether the 26th of January is an appropriate and inclusive date on which to hold an Australian national celebration. The history of Australia Day as a public holiday shows us that many Aboriginal and Torres…
‘Young and Free’: The Glaring Hypocrisy of Our National Anthem
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…
What is #FreeTheFlag – and why should we care?
Last weekend saw the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round for 2020. It’s an event held each year to pay tribute to the incredible diversity of Australia’s First Peoples – and their contributions, both on and off the footy field. This…