Elders say it's crucial that positive First Nations stories are shared with non-Indigenous Australians to stamp out racism, and say NAIDOC Week is a chance for those stories to be heard. WARNING: This story contains racist and offensive language.
In the days after the Voice to Parliament referendum's 'no' result, Debra Fernando felt racism firsthand.
Ms Fernando hopes that sharing First Nations stories this NAIDOC Week can help shape positive attitudes within the non-Indigenous community.Gamilaroi woman Marjorie Anderson says many people faced similar derogatory comments during the referendum debate.Ms Anderson, the national program manager for 13-YARN, says her team saw the drastic toll negative attitudes towards Indigenous people took on communities nationwide."The toxicity of the debate was incredibly damaging to Aboriginal people.
"Coonabarabran has a rich culture, and we need to ensure that we share now so that fire keeps burning."The program aims to help young First Nations people learn traditional land knowledge while gaining a Certificate III in Conservation."This ensures our wisdom and stories are being passed down."
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