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Seven Actions for Allies to Recognise National Reconciliation Week

5 years ago

National Reconciliation Week commences this week and the official 2021 theme is: More than a word. Reconciliation takes action! So what’s it all about and what action can you, an everyday Australian, take? We sat down with Evolve’s Co-Directors and…

The BIG MOB Family

5 years ago

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Why do Aboriginal people have so many Aunties, Uncles, Mothers and Grandparents? This is another common question we receive and the answer is, well, complicated! In our Cultural awareness training programs we help people better understand the deep Indigenous connections…

Impact Of Cultural Awareness In The Workplace

5 years ago

General, Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Leadership Tools, Blog, Uncategorized

As the world becomes increasingly smaller through virtual, work-from-home situations, our backgrounds and cultures continue to merge and interact with each other. In addition, technology and air travel have fostered an inclusive and diverse outlook for workplaces and businesses. As…

Carla and Aunty Munya delivering an online workshop

Recognise National Reconciliation Week with Evolve

5 years ago

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Is your organisation ready to recognise National Reconciliation Week? Commencing on Thursday 27 May, the official theme for National Reconciliation Week this year is: More than a word. Reconciliation takes action! Inspired by this theme, we’ve created “Seven Actions for…

What Are Aboriginal Songlines?

5 years ago

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What are Songlines? Aboriginal Songlines or ‘Dreaming Tracks’ as they are also known, are energy lines that criss-cross Australia. These Aboriginal Songlines record the stories of the creative era of the Dreamtime as explained by Aunty Munya in today’s short…

Deadly Communication

5 years ago

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There are subtle differences and words or phrases can have a completely different meaning, even the exact opposite. This can cause some confusion as explained by Aunty Munya in this week’s deadly communication video!

What’s Your Skin?

5 years ago

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One of the stereotypes we often hear about Indigenous people is “They’re all related.” This one happens to be true! ? In our cultural awareness training, through an activity called ‘The Skin Game’, we take people through the principles of…

How Can We Have Reconciliation Without Justice?

5 years ago

Reconciliation, Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Allied, Leadership Tools, Blog

Did you know that Evolve’s co-Director Munya Andrews is not only an Aboriginal Elder, well-versed in the traditional laws of her people, she is also a barrister? Last week, a jury convicted ex-policeman Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd, a…

What is Aboriginal Law?

5 years ago

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Aboriginal Law is the system of rules, customs, and practices that govern the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Unlike mainstream Australian law, which is codified in legislation and enforced by courts, Aboriginal Law is rooted in culture,…

Ironing Out Privilege

5 years ago

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Blog, video blog, Privilege, Uncategorized

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.

Seven Actions for Allies to Recognise National Reconciliation Week

The BIG MOB Family

Impact Of Cultural Awareness In The Workplace

Recognise National Reconciliation Week with Evolve

What Are Aboriginal Songlines?

Deadly Communication

What’s Your Skin?

How Can We Have Reconciliation Without Justice?

What is Aboriginal Law?

Ironing Out Privilege

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