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‘Indigeneity’ might be a fancy word, but it’s a useful one, says Evolve Co-Director Aunty Munya Andrews. And that’s because it can help to express how First Nations peoples in Australia feel about being Indigenous – and how they relate…
Three ways to support Indigenous Artists
It’s always wonderful to see non-Indigenous Australians appreciating the art of our First Peoples, but sadly, not all work touted as First Nations art is the real deal. Here are three ways you can support Indigenous Artists ethically – and…
145, and counting: Celebrating Language this Indigenous Literacy Day
Many people think of diversity as being a recent development for Australia, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. An estimated 250 languages were spoken at the time of colonisation. Today, things have changed. Nearly three-quarters of Australians only…
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…
Check your baggage: capturing the wisdom of children
As we reflect ahead of next week’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, children are the future. And the future, like them, is bright. Like so many before them, Generations Z and Alpha aren’t always dealt a flattering…
Ally Wall: Pledge and Actions
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Our big ten year goal is to inspire 10 million Allies to create a kinder, more inclusive Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up just 3% of Australia’s population. That’s why it’s so important for the rest of…
Promoting cultural safety when Black Lives Matter
Now’s the time to make your workplace as inclusive as possible. Luckily, Carla and Munya are here to help. “If I was to go and work in, say, the Australian embassy in London,” says Evolve Co-Director Carla Rogers, “I would…
Words matter in the fight against systematic oppression
Yes, all lives do matter – but we mustn’t forget who we’re fighting for, writes Co-Director Munya Andrews. Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an organized movement dedicated to non-violent civil disobedience in protest to police brutality. It was formed in…
National Reconciliation Week Tip #7 – How To Call Out Discrimination
Identifying discrimination or offensive behaviour in the workplace isn’t always easy. But knowing how or when to act can be even trickier! In our final National Reconciliation Week video tip, Aunty Munya gives her perspective on being an ally and…
National Reconciliation Week Tip #6 – Demystifying Privilege
‘Privilege’ is a word that can immediately make people tense or uncomfortable – but it doesn’t have to! When we look into what it really means to understand our privilege, we realise that it doesn’t have anything to do with…