NAIDOC Week July 7-14
The Theme this year is WE VALUE THE VISION commemorating the presentation of the Yurrkala Bark Petitions to the Federal Parliament in 1963. This is truly inspiring, and was a step towards the 1967 Referendum. I would recommend you turn to www.naidoc.org.au for the full story as I for one was totally ignorant of this initiative of the Yolngu peoples of Arnhem Land.
NAIDOC in the City Monday July 8
City of Sydney’s opening presentation of the Week from 11am-3pm with food, song dance and art at Hyde Park North. A free event.
Inner City NAIDOC Family and Sports Day Friday July 12, 9am-5pm
To be held at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, 180 George Street, Redfern. Seems like a great way to end the School Hols with this activity-driven day.
Features are stalls, rides, performances and traditional Indigenous games – all activities are free and open to the whole community. Makes me wish I was a schoolkid again. (In our dreams!!)
Until next time in August, when our minds, thoughts and bodies will turn to spring in the city.
