Allies and Opportunity - Part 1

Walk with Tammy and Nathan as they begin unpacking the journey towards allyship. Together, they begin introducing the 'rules of the game' so individuals understand their role (and responsibilities) as they respectfully navigate the path towards understanding and strengthening their place as an Ally. The first 5 responsibilities include: Each individual needs to engage on their own cultural journey. Listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as experts on their own lived experiences and histories. Take responsibility for truth-telling. It shouldn't always come from Indigenous voices. Understand power imbalances (of past and present). Never appropriate (replicate, reproduce or repurpose) art, language or cultural practices. To help you get started on your own cultural journey, here's some documentaries that will help you begin to understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges as well as the ongoing effects of colonisation. Incarceration Nation First Inventors (TV Series) First Weapons (TV Series) Frontier Wars (TV Series) The Last Daughter In My Blood It Runs The Australian Dream One Plus One: The Elders (TV Series) Yanladyi bulbuwul - Walking together strong