Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Reconciliation Week













What is reconciliation?
"Reconciliation involves building mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous and other Australians that allow us to work together to solve problems and generate success that is in everyone's best interests". To recognise Reconciliation week the library has created a display of resources that will hopfefully help create a greater understanding between indigenous and non indigenous cultures in Australia





Painting country [videorecording] this films portrays the life and humour of indigenous artist from the Balgo Regions in Far North west Australia
Dreaming their way : Australian Aboriginal women painters ( national museum of women in the arts)
Aboriginal art by Wally Caruana - gives an overview of Aboriginal Art in Australia
Australian Indigenous art pack – 12 full colour A3 prints of art works from 3 indigenous artists


Aboriginal History
This is what happened
: historical narratives
A life together, a life apart : a history of relations between Europeans and Aborigines – with chapters on Cummeragunja and Moonahcullah
First Australians [videorecording] - an illustrated history – the dramatic story of the collision of two words
First Australians: an illustrated history – of the above series
With the white people by Henry Reynolds – the crucial role of Aborigines in the exploration and development of Australia
The original Australians: story of the Aboriginal people by Josephine Flood looks at Aboriginal history from Ancient times until today
Ten canoes [videorecording] - is a ground breaking glimpse into aboriginal life Centuries before European settlement.

Biography
Dhirrabuu mari
= outstanding indigenous Australians who have succeeded in a variety of fields
Through my eyes – by Ella Simon the author tells of the days when her people were considered to be nonpeople
Return to Cummeragunja : [videorecording] Hyllus Maris and her mother Mrs Geraldine Briggs speak, 26-8-85

Mum Shirl - Mum Shirl tells the story of her life going up on a mission near Cowra and her life as an Aboriginal Activities and social worker

Reconciliation
Aboriginal issues series. Land : notes & activities booklet
Aboriginal issues series. Stolen generations : notes & activities booklet
Generations of resistance : the Aboriginal struggle for justice
Being Aboriginal : comments, observations and stories from Aboriginal Australians : from the ABC radio programs
Talking together [videorecording] records the views of four Australian women about the importance of healing the relationship between Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians
Issues in Society – Stolen Generations: the way forward
Koori, a will to win
: the heroic resistance, survival & triumph of black Australia

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