Earlier this year I attended a Symposium at Carriageworks in Sydney. Ghassan Hage spoke at the event and presented a paper. As part of his presentation, he told a story about a man who was on a journey. The man was moving in the direction of a mountain in the distance. Continue reading Revealing the Mountain, the Australian Imaginary
Tag: ANCESTORS IN TRAINING
Is it too late for a new language?
Language is dynamic. We create new words for new ideas, objects, and contexts. Continue reading Is it too late for a new language?
Reterritorialising Social Media: Indigenous People Rise Up – My work-in-progress notes
I’m presenting next week at the University of Woollongong next week at the Reterritorialising Social Media: Indigenous People Rise Up.
Do you go to Greek school?
Do you go to Greek school?
One of the lines from the trailer for the new movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 has a one character asking another “do you go to Greek school?” Continue reading Do you go to Greek school?
Stop Forced Closures of Aboriginal Communities.
Last week we marched, and tomorrow we march again in solidarity with Aboriginal communities across Australia.
Continue reading Stop Forced Closures of Aboriginal Communities.
Black Rainbow
The newly established Black Rainbow is a foundation to support Indigenous LGBTI Australians.
Branding the struggle
When I was at uni twenty years ago, I had a choice of majors in my Bachelor of Commerce. Continue reading Branding the struggle
Using self-determination as a learning tool
Today I was at Bundamba Secondary College working with 20 year ten students. Continue reading Using self-determination as a learning tool
Growing Power Revolution
An inspirational story that makes my mind imagine what can be done in our local area. Imagine locally grown produce employing local people. Watch the 24 minute video and check out Growing Power website.
“indifference is the worst political act of all”
Launch of the Blak on Blak issue of Artlink earlier in the year. Sharing for Djon Mundine’s quote – “To say something is a political act. To not say something is also a political act. Indifference is the worst political act of all.”
Djon Mundine launching BLAK on BLAK from Stephen Hooper on Vimeo