Rosalind Byass
Rosalind Byass has always tried to know and understand as much as possible about the colonisation of Victoriahowever it has been mostly from colonisers perspective. Her education on First Nations history was not comprehensive, and she advocates for true autonomy and financial support for First Peoples. She suggests teaching well-researched history in schools, facilitating storytelling workshops, and promoting cultural understanding through social events and an independent history centre.
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I have always tried to know and understand as much as I can however it has been mostly from colonisers perspective.
It was certainly not comprehensive. At times there was real respect for the resilience of First Nations people prior to European contact. I was always demanding more discussion especially at high school.
That First People’s have true autonomy and any necessary (financial) support to live and care for their own community.
Have full well researched history of European invasion and takeover of land especially massacres taught in schools. That we objectively hear and discuss our own families history since arrival in Australia.
Have full well researched history of European invasion and takeover of land especially massacres taught in schools. That we objectively hear and discuss our own families history since arrival in Australia.
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