Anonymous 1177
Anonymous 1177 expresses shame over the treatment of Victoria's First Peoples and notes the lack of First Nations history in their education. They advocate for a united voice among First Nations families, careful listening by non-First Nations people, and teaching First Peoples history in schools, giving them a voice in media.
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I understand and am ashamed of the treatment given to Victorias first people.
I was taught nothing about First Nations history or people at school despite living in Yorta Yorta territory.
I would like to see the different families of First Nations people to get together and with help find a united voice. Once this has occurred they should be able to decide what they need to be healed of the enormous damage done to them. In the meantime they need to be heard and listened to carefully.
First Nations people need to have a united voice which will be difficult because they have reason to not trust others. Therefore non-First Nations people need to listen, understand and respect what they are saying.
First Nations people need to have a united voice which will be difficult because they have reason to not trust others. Therefore non-First Nations people need to listen, understand and respect what they are saying.
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