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Indigenous Literacy Foundation

@indigenouslf

Our vision is equity of opportunity. We're dedicated to lifting literacy levels in remote Communities so all Australian children have the same opportunities.

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Yawuru way - my Dad is a Banaga wamba (man), which automatically makes my non-Indigenous bibi (mum) - Burungu. Ngayu Barrjarri jarndu (I am a Barrjarri woman). Barrjarri call all Banaga men of their Dadโ€™s generation โ€˜gugu' (Dad). My wuba (children) will be Burungu ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’›โค๏ธ

Yawuru way - my Dad is a Banaga wamba (man), which automatically makes my non-Indigenous bibi (mum) - Burungu. 

Ngayu Barrjarri jarndu (I am a Barrjarri woman). 

Barrjarri call all Banaga men of their Dadโ€™s generation โ€˜gugu' (Dad). 

My wuba (children) will be Burungu ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’›โค๏ธ
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Today is the Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum and the first day of #NRW23. This time is not only an opportunity but an obligation for all Australians to learn more about the complex histories of this nation and strive toward reconciliation. Reconciliation Australia bit.ly/3IGX6N0

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Having an Elder speak for NRW or NAIDOC 2022? Common Ground explains some of the steps on how to respectfully communicate with Elders. #respect #ForOurElders bit.ly/43kbQt6

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See what is happening near you this Reconciliation Week. #NRW2023 #RecWeek #BeAVoiceForGenerations nrw.reconciliation.org.au/calendar/

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In January we had an enquiry from 'Bargains Group', who wanted to know what new, relevant and quality resources they could support us with in our work with remote Communities. We are super grateful to this group who have donated a generous amount of these gorgeous packs!

In January we had an enquiry from 'Bargains Group', who wanted to know what new, relevant and quality resources they could support us with in our work with remote Communities. We are super grateful to this group who have donated a generous amount of these gorgeous packs!
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It is the anniversary of the Torres Strait Islander Flag, when the late Bernard Namok Senior from Thursday Island won the design competition for the flag and it was presented to the people ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

It is the anniversary of the Torres Strait Islander Flag, when the late Bernard Namok Senior from Thursday Island won the design competition for the flag and it was presented to the people ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š
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"Yiradhu" means "day" in Wiradjuri! โ˜€๏ธโ˜๏ธ Wiradjuri Country is in central New South Wales. Illustration from Colourdywun, published by ILF, 2020.

"Yiradhu" means "day" in Wiradjuri! โ˜€๏ธโ˜๏ธ

Wiradjuri Country is in central New South Wales. Illustration from Colourdywun, published by ILF, 2020.
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Salute to one of the worldโ€™s great flags, designed by Waiben (Thursday Island) man Mr Namok, representing 5 islands, land & sea, and Torres Strait Islander dari headdresses, with their astonishing precision feather-cutting. (This dari by Samuel Tainga, 2014 NGV)

Salute to one of the worldโ€™s great flags, designed by Waiben (Thursday Island) man Mr Namok, representing 5 islands, land &amp; sea, and Torres Strait Islander dari headdresses, with their astonishing precision feather-cutting. (This dari by Samuel Tainga, 2014 <a href="/NGVMelbourne/">NGV</a>)
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"Goodes said he hopes the statue serves as an inspiration to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people." #AFL #Indigenous #Marngrook bit.ly/3qjGaFV

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Would you go swimming all through winter!? Nic, Ana and Daisy have been swimming every week for an entire year to fundraise for children in remote Communities, and they have raised over $2000! Check out their inspiring story. #fundraise #charity bit.ly/3C7E5zr

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The voices in the stories of Country speak. Are we listening? #NRW2023 ๐ŸŽง The #DeepListeningPodcast is now LIVE, as Dr Benjamin Nickl & Tracey Cameron invite guests to share their stories and connections to Country in the generous spirit of truth-telling: bit.ly/3oJcXni

The voices in the stories of Country speak. Are we listening? #NRW2023

๐ŸŽง The #DeepListeningPodcast is now LIVE, as Dr Benjamin Nickl &amp; Tracey Cameron invite guests to share their stories and connections to Country in the generous spirit of truth-telling: bit.ly/3oJcXni
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Today is #MaboDay, acknowledging the incredible fight of Eddie Koiki Mabo in overturning the legal fiction of 'terra nullius'. The Mabo case led to #NativeTitle and paved the way to give First Nations peoples rights over their lands and waters. Read more - bit.ly/3IRWUun

Today is #MaboDay, acknowledging the incredible fight of Eddie Koiki Mabo in overturning the legal fiction of 'terra nullius'. The Mabo case led to #NativeTitle and paved the way to give First Nations peoples rights over their lands and waters. Read more - bit.ly/3IRWUun
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First Nations languages are an important part of the cultural heritage of Indigenous Communities. Instil a love of reading by donating to the ILF this EOFY. Donate via go.ilf.org.au/EOFY #education #eofy2023 #ReadingOpensDoors

First Nations languages are an important part of the cultural heritage of Indigenous Communities. Instil a love of reading by donating to the ILF this EOFY. Donate via go.ilf.org.au/EOFY

#education #eofy2023 #ReadingOpensDoors