Anonymous 1114
This submission highlights the Colonial Frontiers Massacre Map as an accurate portrayal of First Peoples' resistance to colonisation and calls for greater inclusion of Aboriginal languages and culture in education, drawing on their experiences of the Tasmanian education system in the 1970s.
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The massacres documented in the Colonial Frontiers Massacre Map by Prof Lyndall Ryan give a most accurate portrayal of the resistance of the First People to colonialisiation. Sovereignty was never ceded by Aboriginal Aboriginals.
I was educated in the Tasmanian education system, in primary school during the 1970’s. I learnt very little about Aboriginal people and culture. My memories are mostly through the museum, rather than being taught about the living culture.
I would like to see Aboriginal words and languages more widely adopted throughout Victoria. Having travelled in Wales and New Zealand I have witnessed how important language is in signalling the open acceptance of culture and acknowledging first people.
We can listen and support a treaty process. We can support in ways that Aboriginal people request.
We can listen and support a treaty process. We can support in ways that Aboriginal people request.
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