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Tasmanian Aboriginal elder Jim Everett convicted as he continues protesting the court's jurisdiction over him
1 week, 6 days ago

Tasmanian Aboriginal elder Jim Everett convicted as he continues protesting the court's jurisdiction over him

ABC  

A Tasmanian Aboriginal elder has been convicted on three charges in a Tasmanian court, as he continues to protest that the 'colonial courts' have no jurisdiction over him. Tasmanian Aboriginal elder says he doesn't recognise 'colonial' courts Photo shows A man wearing Aboriginal colours and wide brim hat stands and smiles at camera with pile of logs behind him An …

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The hike making Australia a better place
1 year, 5 months ago

The hike making Australia a better place

BBC  

The hike making Australia a better place Tayla Gentle Tasmania's wukalina Walk is much more than a tourism product. Jillian Mundy Clyde Mansell founded wukalina Walk to empower, reconnect and strengthen Tasmania's Aboriginal community Today, Cape Barren and the other Furneaux Islands are a hub for muttonbirding, an important cultural practice for Tasmanian Aboriginal people that involves the harvesting of …

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Tasmania says it is committed to truth and treaty, but how is it progressing?
1 year, 6 months ago

Tasmania says it is committed to truth and treaty, but how is it progressing?

ABC  

It's two years since consultation began with Tasmanian Aboriginal people about what treaty and truth-telling might look like in the state. Delegation pushing for greater consultation Palawa man Rodney Gibbins is the chair of the tuylupa tunapri palawa community delegation, which he said was formed in July last year in response to concerns the government was not hearing directly from …

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The rebirth of Tasmanian indigenous culture
3 years, 2 months ago

The rebirth of Tasmanian indigenous culture

BBC  

The rebirth of Tasmanian indigenous culture Southern Lightscapes-Australia/Getty Images Although many people believe that this ancient culture and people were lost, recent years have seen a seismic shift in recognition for indigenous Tasmanians. In those early decades, palawa suffered a series of atrocities, from being forced into missions by the state's so-called Chief Protector of Aborginals, George Augustus Robinson, to …

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Dark Mofo festival weathered the backlash against Union Flag and a First Nations boycott, but the impact will be lasting
3 years, 5 months ago

Dark Mofo festival weathered the backlash against Union Flag and a First Nations boycott, but the impact will be lasting

ABC  

The opening ceremony for Dark Mofo this year was not conceived by the festival creative team — but rather, by the Palawa/Pakana community, traditional custodians of lutruwita. Listen: Caleb Nichols-Mansell on ABC Drive Photo shows A young Aboriginal Tasmanian man looks into the camera seriously, he's standing outside an old building Nala Mansell from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre told ABC …

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Indigenous Australians had their languages taken from them, and it’s still causing issues today
4 years, 5 months ago

Indigenous Australians had their languages taken from them, and it’s still causing issues today

CNN  

CNN — “I’m Fanny Smith. In Canada, too, a government survey found First Nations and Inuit people lag far behind non-Indigenous populations “as measured by most major indicators of health.” “Indigenous health is widely understood to also be affected by a range of cultural factors, including racism, along with various Indigenous-specific factors, such as loss of language and connection to …

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