Northlands Collective Mob – Digital Story Series Opening Statement
Northland Digital Stories Series by Northlands Collective Mob is about the fight to keep Northland Secondary College open after the decision to close it in 1992 by the Kennett Government. It includes the following stories:
Opening statement (this file)
Gary Foley ‘Fights back’ (5 min)
A Fight For Survival ‘Why this story is important’ (4 min)
Performing Arts ‘Having a voice’ (5 min)
Lyn & Dedrie ‘Cultural heart’ (3 min)
Koori Youth Will Shake Spears ‘Telling our ancestors we’re still here’ (3 min)
Lyn Thorpe Interview (8 min)
Credits
Truth-teller consent
Additional materials supplied with this submission
The following items were also supplied as additional materials in support of this submission.
Meyer Eidelson
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Kaiela Institute (Rumbalara Football Netball Club)
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The Healing Foundation
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Elizabeth Wheeler
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Truth Be Told
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