Anonymous 1160
Anonymous 1160 describes the colonisation of Victoria as filled with lies and suffering, and suggests making NAIDOC Week more important than Harmony Week to educate non-Aboriginal people. They highlight the Dja Dja Wurrung's efforts in Central Victoria as leading the way in promoting First Peoples history and culture.
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So many lies, dishonesty, death, sorrow, suffering…..eta I heard of a mission school where the children couldn’t even leave to room to go to toilet. So they all got sick because of that.
None when I was at school.
NAIDOC WEEK to be made and seen as or more important than Harmony week. Invasion day to have more information about why the mob(I hate this term as its what they call sheep. Again referring to Aboriginal people as animals!!) Educate non Aboriginal people what we went through as a people.
To be more understanding and respectful. I was in a meeting with some people and 1 guy was talking about how his son was coming home from a school in Melbourne and teaching him things. I asked if it was Thornby school and he said yes.
To be more understanding and respectful. I was in a meeting with some people and 1 guy was talking about how his son was coming home from a school in Melbourne and teaching him things. I asked if it was Thornby school and he said yes.
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