Inspired by a Sydney men's walking group, Ngiyampaa man Anthony Hayward started one in Broken Hill as a safe space to discuss men's business and inspire future generations.
Broken Hill's men's walking group hopes to inspire Aboriginal men in other communities.Ngiyampaa man Anthony Hayward has created an Aboriginal men's walking group in his hometown, Broken Hill.
There the 54-year-old joins roughly a dozen other Aboriginal men, ranging from their early teens to mid-50s, for their weekly three-kilometre walk, during which they discuss men's business and their lives. "You feel good , you feel relaxed, go home, have a wash and can just go about your day work," Mr Bates said.Group creator Anthony Hayward said promoting physical and mental fitness was only part of what the walking group could do for Broken Hill's male Aboriginal community.ABC Broken Hill: Oliver BrownThe Ngiyampaa man said he was inspired by the Tribal Warriors Aboriginal Association based in Sydney, which aimed to empower Indigenous people to become proud members of society.
Despite having a "more, the merrier" attitude, he said his key focus was providing a safe space for the men and encouraging them to be positive about themselves and their community.Rossi Morris is one of the oldest participants in the Broken Hill walking group."We need to be able to gather together in a positive note talk, go through stuff and support each other.
"Aboriginal men were pretty much slave labour for the best part of 100 or 150 years stood up and started to equal pay, the cattle stations and the miners just sacked them all," he said.
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