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What Are Aboriginal Songlines?

5 years ago

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.

Bat Dreaming

5 years ago

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Blog, video blog, Dreamtime, Indigenous Wisdom

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…

Showing Aboriginal hands holding red earth

Land Rights Movement – Land Ownership From National Recognition to Reconciliation

5 years ago

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

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?

5 years ago

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Blog, video blog, Dreamtime, Indigenous Wisdom

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

5 years ago

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

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…

What Are Aboriginal Songlines?

Deadly Communication

What’s Your Skin?

How Can We Have Reconciliation Without Justice?

What is Aboriginal Law?

Ironing Out Privilege

Bat Dreaming

Land Rights Movement – Land Ownership From National Recognition to Reconciliation

What is Dreamtime?

Why Cultural Diversity Is Important

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