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On being indigenous  - Having won a Mana Maori award for her essay On Being Indigenous, Vivienne is ... The prestigious New Zealand award came as a complete surprise.

Indigenous people's experiences on social media differ significantly from the mainstream ... - A new national report released today on Indigenous Australians ' social media practices has found social media plays a complex role in the lives of ... The report, "Social Media Mob: Being Indigenous Online" offers insight into six key themes: Indigenous identities, online communities, practising culture, ...

White, straight, and on screen; report details diversity on TV  - But there was an improvement in the number of Indigenous Australians represented on TV, with 5 percent of characters being Indigenous , compared ...

Indigenous Australians are tired of being spoken for, says actress Shareena Clanton -  In a passionate speech on Q&A, actress Shareena Clanton says non- Indigenous Australians need to “keep their mouths shut and start engaging” the Indigenous community in the political decision-making process. On an episode with plenty of political point-scoring on energy policy and tax cuts, the ...

Putting dollars on disadvantage: Australia's Indigenous spending : " Australia's indigenous population is dissatisfied with the way money is being spent. publik16 Dr Chris Sarra: Aboriginal people will share perhaps an even greater sense of outrage about the inefficiency and the sense of misspent funding on Indigenous ... The Conversation "

Indigenous leader urges action on jail 'time bomb' : One of Australia's most prominent Indigenous leaders is calling for a national summit on Aboriginal justice issues to reverse soaring incarceration levels. National and state statistics show Indigenous youths are being locked up at an alarming rate.

Indigenous leader urges action on jail 'time bomb' : One of Australia's most prominent Indigenous leaders is calling for a national summit on Aboriginal justice issues to reverse soaring incarceration levels. National and state statistics show Indigenous youths are being locked up at an alarming rate.

Why are white people on Sunrise with no experience calling for Indigenous child removals? - The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) figures show that 68 per cent of Indigenous children are placed in the care of Indigenous people, which logic tells you then that the remaining 32 per cent must be with non- Indigenous families. With British and Irish being the most common ancestries ...

Charlee Fraser on her Indigenous Australian heritage and being a role model for young women - This was listed number one on my bucket list. Check! And I'm so thrilled to be sharing it with such empowering young women who inspire me so much since the very moment I met each of them. If you didn't know already, I identify as a very proud Indigenous Australian stemming from my mother's side.

Indigenous people were silenced and erased'  - On 7 December, indigenous activists from across the world kayaked down the River Seine to protest against the removal of the protection of indigenous rights as a crucial aspect of the climate treaty being negotiated in Paris. The pushback against indigenous rights was led by

Monday musings on Australian literature: Indigenous Australian ... : I feel a little uncomfortable being a white person writing on indigenous issues. It's difficult in situations of such immense power imbalance as currently exists ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Enough symbolism – time for Indigenous programs that work better - The 2009 Closing the Gaps Report aimed to set concrete goals to bring seven key Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander social statistics in line with or closer to the Australian mainstream. Ten years on, and despite over half a billion dollars a week being tipped into various Indigenous poverty alleviation ...

Early years crucial for indigenous education  - This year's Australian Medical Association Report Card on Indigenous Health suggests that national efforts to improve indigenous education, well-being and  ...

Victorian Government backs down on decision to move teens to Barwon Prison - The Victorian Government has backed down on its plan to transfer Indigenous teenagers involved in recent riots at a youth detention centre to a maximum-security prison. The settlement came on the eve of an urgent Supreme Court case brought by the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service to stop teenage inmates being moved to Barwon Prison near Geelong.   

Indigenous people are being displaced again – by gentrification - An Indigenous boy on a march through central Brisbane on Invasion Day, AKA Australia Day, in 2017.It is symptomatic of the colonial-settler prerogative that has sought to eliminate the offensive presence of the natives from any profitable territory. In 21st-century Australia , ...

Fears referendum on Indigenous recognition being rushed : ELEANOR HALL: The co-chair of Reconciliation Australia, Tom Calma, says he's concerned about the timing of the referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution. The Federal Government has previously agreed to hold the referendum at or ...

Indigenous HIV Rates Are On The Rise, Here's What's Being Done To Stop It - HIV rates among the Indigenous community are 1.6 times higher than the rest of the country. At the same time, HIV in Australia is going down for all ...

Is policy on Indigenous education deliberately being stalled? - There was also the hidden agenda of assimilation: Aboriginal people were to deny their Aboriginality and cultural beliefs and take on the ' Australian  ...

Australian TV drama puts spotlight on Aboriginal life : The broadcast of an all- indigenous television series on primetime TV in Australia is being hailed as a landmark moment for Aboriginal filmmakers. Redfern Now is a series of six loosely connected dramas that explore the lives of contemporary indigenous ... The Guardian

Indigenous recognition bill introduced : The silence of Australia's foundation document on the special place of Aboriginal people is a step closer to being rectified. Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin on Wednesday introduced to parliament legislation for an act of recognition ... Sky News Australia