Five years since Black Lives Matter – has anything changed in Australia? Full Story · Episode

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The things they talk about from pre, mid & post BLM movement/Covid era, what first nations ppl have said during then, and the recent election(s) and #reconciliationweek2025, encapsulates so many of my thoughts over this period of time...

Reconciliation, pay gaps and cute animals S6 Episode 205 - 27 May 2025

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Album cover - Tiddas

My listening choice for this morning. Mum has had this album on CD since I was a kid and I always loved it. ‘Anthem’ is such a powerful song. #reconciliationweek2025

The letterbox "number 19" out the front of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in front of Old Parliament House in Canberra. Still standing since 1972. ✊️.

The Aboriginal flag in its usual place atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge, looking up from the road below.

Academic, advocate, and Noongar man, Jesse Fleay wearing a fur wrap and headscarf.

The Commissioner for Children and Young People in WA and Arrernte woman, Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, standing in front of two people showing them her t-shirt which says, "Am I black enough for you?".

It's National Reconciliation Week, folks! 🖤💛❤️

A time to loudly remind people of how much work we've still got to do in this country, but also recognise how far we've come.

Solidarity and love to all the aunties, uncles, brothers, and sisters. ✊️

#reconciliationweek2025 #NRW2025 #boorloo

Reconciliation relies on Truth and Justice and the rights of First Peoples to be achieved.

This is the unfinished business of our nation.

#ReconciliationWeek2025
#bridgingnowtonext

Book cover: Decolonizing methodologies by Linda Tuhiwai Smith

It’s dense and academic and much of it went over my head but it is a hugely worthwhile read to explore a starting point for deconstructing some of those habits and understanding that our way is not the only way. #reconciliationweek2025

Book cover: Decolonizing methodologies by Linda Tuhiwai Smith

I’m listening to the first #reconciliationweek2025 discussion panel of the 3 planned by my department & listening to the discussion about ingrained institutional habits & elder Aunty Selina’s maccas drive thru lane analogy of different routes to the same outcome & I thought about this book.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
#NRW2025 #BridgingNowToNext #ReconciliationWeek #ReconciliationWeek2025