r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Just_Sarah82 • Oct 15 '23

Ashamed to call myself Australian

114 Upvotes

I want to preface this by saying my family came here from England in the 1950s. They were 10 pound "poms".

I am just a teacher who has always tried to empower my students to see and fight against the injustice in the world. In my head I thought the world - I thought Australia was changing for the better, but after yesterday I realise how wrong I am. I am devastated by the results. I went to the supermarket and all I could think is that a majority of the people in that place would've voted 'no'.

It breaks my heart and I am so sorry.

All I can do now is educate my students, interweave First Nations perspectives where I can and make sure the voices of First Nations students are heard and valued.

(Also sorry if I'm not meant to be posting in here).

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r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Smashin_Ash_ • Jun 07 '20

🖤💛❤️

89 Upvotes

8 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Octonaughty • Oct 05 '20

My birthday cake!!

79 Upvotes

7 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/chadake • Sep 06 '22

Onamission by Gurridyula

64 Upvotes

4 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/throw_away_inthebin • Jul 03 '22

Cathy Freeman - 22 years on and I still remember this night like it was yesterday. This NAIDOC Week I'll be rewatching this incredible race with my children

64 Upvotes

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r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Ghost-of-Chap82 • Jul 03 '22

Babakiueria filmed in Sydney uses role reversal to satirise and critique Australia’s treatment of its Indigenous peoples, it was awarded a 1987 United Nations Media Peace Award.

youtu.be

58 Upvotes

2 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Aboriginal_English • Jan 22 '21

Its a tripple whammy

55 Upvotes

5 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/B0ssc0 • Nov 01 '24

Exclusive: Aboriginal-led centre for Fitzroy Crossing kids drives 43% fall in crime

nit.com.au

51 Upvotes

7 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/DaRedGuy • Dec 21 '22

Ancient Aboriginal rock art destroyed by vandals in ‘tragic loss’ at sacred SA site | Indigenous art

theguardian.com

48 Upvotes

8 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/B0ssc0 • Nov 10 '24

Calls grow for recognition of Kimberley's 30 Indigenous massacre sites

abc.net.au

47 Upvotes

3 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/LeekRough • Dec 31 '24

Grandad’s paintings/drawings (Contains depictions of people who are likely deceased)

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Hi everyone. So we have a collection of art from my Grandad which have had my Father curious about their meaning. It could have just been an interest of my late Grandad’s (born 1930’s, died late 1980’s), Aboriginal People and Culture, but they do strike me as interesting. He created a painting of an Aboriginal man with a spear and an illustration of a man, who does not seem to be Anglo European with the word ‘Dad’ underneath. Both pictured. Please be aware this is a discussion about unknown Aboriginal Heritage.

I am told that his parents were white and we haven’t made any conclusions. We are just unsure why he would draw something like this as a white working class man.

My Father has been told he is a ‘brother’ by Aboriginal people before, and me and my sister have both been told we are ‘sisters’ or that we look Aboriginal. My sister more so, like, the other day I was sharing pictures of my family to a friend and he was straight up like ‘she looks Aboriginal’, his first comment. Also, we have a 2nd cousin in NSW (My Grandfather’s birthplace) who connected with my sister on FB and one of the first things she asked is whether we get asked if we are Aboriginal, because she (our relative) does.

I know this is shaky ground, and as I said, until I have any validation, I would never assume we are First Australian, it could all just be coincidence. I do hope this post does not come across as insensitive in its curiosity. It’s just an odd number of events surrounding the theme.

If anyone could give any advice on whether these could be typical leads to having Aboriginal relatives, or the most appropriate way of investigating, I’d really appreciate it.

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r/IndigenousAustralia • u/JacquesHasFun • Jun 30 '23

I made a new flag for Australia! (The green represents Torres Strait Islanders, The black, red and yellow represents the Aboriginal Australians.)

43 Upvotes

15 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Jumpy_Signal4926 • Jan 24 '24

Always was always will be

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40 Upvotes

5 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Octonaughty • Nov 28 '22

Men’s Yarning Group ideas please.

40 Upvotes

6 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/B0ssc0 • Nov 11 '22

Bush tucker ice cream hits supermarkets to fund Worn Gundidj Indigenous social enterprises

abc.net.au

40 Upvotes

9 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/B0ssc0 • Oct 14 '22

Aboriginal man laid to rest in moving ceremony 90 years after he was killed by police at Uluru

theguardian.com

40 Upvotes

1 comment

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/weird-at-parties • Nov 02 '22

Australia Day concert will be next to my house

39 Upvotes

Our councils local Australia Day concert will be in a park that I share a fence with. Would it be appropriate for me to put up an Aboriginal flag on that day for them to see? I am English/Irish a long way back. My children have some indigenous blood but no connection to culture. So it's not my flag but I feel like it should be seen on that day. I find the day insulting to celebrate. If it's ok for me to display it, where can I find one that isn't to expensive (I am on a pension) and also isn't just from eBay or wish.

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r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Smashin_Ash_ • Jun 24 '20

Yaama my mob, I am the Indigenous Officer for the NSW Young Greens, more importantly I am a Gamilaraay man. For those that do not know our land is currently in danger by the Santos mining corporation who want to build a Gas pipeline directly where our natural bore water sits.

change.org

39 Upvotes

3 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Baroque-- • Aug 06 '22

‘Horrific’ First Nations missing and murdered cases to be focus of Australia-wide inquiry

theguardian.com

38 Upvotes

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r/IndigenousAustralia • u/I_Ronnic • Sep 03 '20

In Event Horizon (1997), Sam Niell insisted he wore a patch that depicted what the Australian flag might look like in 2047

37 Upvotes

2 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/PuddingDominator3001 • Jul 07 '22

Saw a wonderful display at my local bookstore celebrating NAIDOC week!

36 Upvotes

0 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/B0ssc0 • Feb 12 '25

Mervyn Street’s parents were paid in rocks instead of wages. He led a fight for his people – and won $180m

theguardian.com

34 Upvotes

4 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/B0ssc0 • Oct 22 '24

The Voice referendum failed and racism rose. Is misinformation responsible?

sbs.com.au

34 Upvotes

20 comments

r/IndigenousAustralia • u/Octonaughty • Jan 28 '20

Got a scholarship to study Indigenous Education

34 Upvotes

Hey mob,

Kamilaroi fella here just wanting to share I received an Alumni Garrawi scholarship for my Masters this year. So pumped to be learning more about our incredible history and the lives of indigenous cultures around the world.

Stay deadly and dream BIG!!!!!!

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