Jessica Tumbred
Jessica Tumbred reflects on the colonisation of Victoria, noting its swift and brutal nature, significant Aboriginal resistance, and intergenerational impacts. Jessica describes the education on First Nations history as piecemeal or non-existent and advocates for empowering Traditional Owners to share their histories.
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i know that the period since colonisation is a tiny fraction of the history that came before it. I dont know enough about the violence the came but i understand it was swift and brutal. i know Aboriginal resistance was significant. i understand that the impacts of colonialism are intergenerational.
Shocking. At best my experience of leaning about first nations history is peace meal. at worst it is virtually non-existent.
Traditional Owners with power and support to share their histories and culture.
Be open to hearing hard truths. be open to listening and learning and reflecting.
Be open to hearing hard truths. be open to listening and learning and reflecting.
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