In 2016, a blanket ceremony was held at Signal Hill Elementary. I had the privilege of interviewing the school's Vice Principal at the time, Clare Hanbury, and Aboriginal Cultural Support Worker Tanina Williams, after the event, and wrote about it here. Hanbury and Williams then began working on this documentary about the ceremony and the … Continue reading Watch ‘Punpúntwal’ (Finding Each Other) – a new documentary from Signal Hill Elementary
Thanks to Sarinda Hoilett for sharing this post. It speaks for itself, but it was a reminder to me to keep training my brain to get out of the bubble of my own life's privilege. It's hard to conceive the trauma and suffering some people have endured, if you've literally never been exposed to it. … Continue reading Sending love to the Man with Diamond Eyes
Isadore Charters-Artist's Story from Jef Gibbons on Vimeo. I've been reading a book about "influence" - how to effect change in people's behaviour. It's fascinating - as a parent, as a partner, as a person who writes marketing and community outreach stuff - to hear about what it takes to inspire people to be their … Continue reading Event: Reconciliation and Friendship, 4pm tonight, Xetolacw School Cafeteria
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