Reconciliation Week 2008
Campus events 1. Sign the pledge
2. Write to the Treasurer
Add your name to the letter and send!
3. Show your support and get out of the office
Wander down, grab some lunch and sign the Close the Gap pledge at the following events which all start at 11am:
- Monday May 26, GP V block podium
- Tuesday May 27, KG Lawn
- Wednesday May, 28 CA Plaza
- Thursday May 29, Caboolture courtyard
4. Find out more about Indigenous Australian history and issues
Browse through the selected articles, movies, books and radio programs in ‘Owning our history, moving forward – resources at a glance'
5. Visit www.oxfam.org.au to:
• Read Indigenous health success stories
• Find out more about the issues
• Subscribe to OXFAM's Activist newsletter
• Make your own ‘Close the Gap' e-card and send it to your friends Fact sheets
1967 Referendum
2007 is the 40th anniversary since the 1967 Referendum. What is the significance of the 1967 referendum? What rights did Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have prior to 1967? Bring them Home - stolen generations
Who are the stolen generations and what has been the impact of government policy since European occupation? Find out how the Bringing them Home report highlighted the issue of stolen generations and how much still needs to be done. Stolen wages
Since the early 1900s up until the late 1980s the Queensland Government's policy of state control over Aboriginal people saw them paid only 66% white wages and these monies were held 'in trust'. Where is the money now?
Oodgeroo Noonuccal - fighting for Indigenous rights
Oodgeroo Noonuccal is an important figure in Australia and whose name QUT has a proud association with. Buy a wristband The Student Guild will be selling Reconciliation wristbands for $2 to raise money to support activities for the Indigenous Student Portfolio. Show your support and buy a wristband.
Useful links
www.reconciliation.org.au
www.reconcile.org.au
www.antar.org.au
www.antarqld.gov.au
www.nsdc.org.au |
