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NAIDOC Week, 8 - 15 November

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. NAIDOC. (2020).

Did You Know?... Facts about NAIDOC Day:

Source: NITV. (Producer). (2015). Did You Know?... Facts about NAIDOC Day. [Online video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjd2XQLyXdc.

History of the Aboriginal Flag:

Source: ABC. (Producer). (2018). History of the Aboriginal Flag. [Online video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dyybimiRBw

Further reading in the Kerferd Library:

Our race for reconcilation by Anita Heiss

Call Number: HEI

ISBN: 9781760276119

Publication Date: 2017

Mel Gordon loves running, and watching Seinfeld, but mostly she loves Cathy Freeman. It's 2000 and the Olympics are going to be held in Australia. In a year of surprises, Mel finds out that Cathy Freeman is coming to talk to her school. And her family is heading to Sydney! It becomes an unforgettable journey to Corroboree 2000, bringing together all Australians as they march and sing and celebrate Australia's Indigenous heritage and also acknowledge past wrong.

Welcome to country: an introduction to our first peoples for young Australians by Marcia Langton

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Call Number: 919. 4 LAN

ISBN: 9781741176667

Publication Date: 2019

Welcome to Country is a completely new and inclusive guidebook to Indigenous Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. In its pages, respected elder and author Professor Marcia Langton answers questions such as 'what does 'country' mean to Indigenous people?' A detailed introduction covers such topics as Indigenous languages and customs, history, native title, art and dance, storytelling, and cultural awareness and etiquette for visitors. This book is for everyone travelling around this fascinating country who wants to gain an insight into the culture that has thrived here for over 50,000 years, and enjoy tourism opportunities that will show you a different side of Australia - one that remains dynamic, and is filled with openness and diversity.

Finding our heart : a book on the Uluru Statement for young Australians by Thomas Mayor

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Call Number: M

ISBN: 9781741177176

Publication Date: 2020

A young reader's edition that follows Thomas Mayor's bestselling book Finding the Heart of the Nation, which beautifully illustrates the reasons why the Uluru Statement from the Heart is so important.

Growing up Aboriginal in Australia [Print book] by Anita Heiss

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Call Number: 305.89 HEI

ISBN: 9781863959810

Publication Date: 2018

What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart – sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect. This groundbreaking collection will enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today.

My culture and me by Gregg Dreise

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Call Number: 919. 4 DRE

ISBN: 9780143789376

Publication Date: 2019

Feel the rhythm of the music, from your heart down to your feet. Enjoy the movements of melodies, as clapsticks keep a strong beat. This is my culture. This is me. Beautifully written and illustrated, My Culture and Me is a heartfelt and stirring story of cherishing and sustaining Indigenous cultures.

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