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'Canada's indigenous people raise voices as youth activism surges' by Jessica...
I missed this interesting article which appeared in the Guardian last week. It is excellent news to see youth activism amongst Indigenous peoples on the rise.'With the majority of the country’s...
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'Australia, it's time to talk about our racism' by Caitlin Prince
I am deeply troubled by the racism I see and hear about in Australia. Here is an powerful and moving piece of writing on this topic by Caitlin Prince on her cracked... blog. It is a must-read.Thanks...
View Article‘All it takes is 10 mindful minutes’ by Andy Puddicombe
When was the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? No texting, talking or even thinking?Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that:...
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'Putuparri and the Rainmakers is a stunning story of Aboriginal culture, life...
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Sandy Toussaint, who is the Associate Director of the Berndt Museum at the University of Western Australia. Sandy told me about this new documentary...
View ArticleThe Making of 'Putuparri and the Rainmakers'
The making of Putuparri and the Rainmakers as told by the director Nicole Ma and Director of Photography Paul Elliott. There are three sections, 'Finding the Story', 'Hidden Gems' and 'Shooting in the...
View ArticleClimbing out of addiction and depression: Margo Talbot at TEDxCanmore
Current research suggests that addiction and depression are symptoms of emotional distress, not causes of it, forging the link between childhood trauma and mental illness. Margo Talbot's journey...
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What Is Healing and How Does It Occur?
In her seminal book Trauma Trails, Recreating Song Lines: The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia, Professor Judy Atkinson describes the themes that emerged from interviews...
View ArticleMia Birdsong: The Story We Tell About Poverty Isn't True
As a global community, we all want to end poverty. Mia Birdsong suggests a great place to start: Let's honor the skills, drive and initiative that poor people bring to the struggle every day. She asks...
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Reflections From Rwanda About Depression
"We had a lot of trouble with western mental health workers who came here immediately after the genocide and we had to ask some of them to leave.They came and their practice did not involve being...
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An Alaska Native group decided to make a video game. It's like nothing you've...
And now for something completely different, found on the Upworthy website."One of the most groundbreaking, critically acclaimed, and delightful video games of 2014 began in a highly unlikely place -...
View ArticlePaintings from the Heart: A Story of the Carrulup Aboriginal Child Artists
Paintings from the Heart from David Clark on Vimeo. I thought I'd highlight a Film Story - 'Paintings from the Heart' - produced by my colleague Michael Liu, which is on one of our past projects...
View ArticleWhale Calling Corroboree
Whale Calling Corroboree from David Clark on Vimeo. Sharing Culture Advisors Miliwanga Wurrben and Margaret Katherine conduct a whale calling corroboree at Byron Bay Lighthouse in Australia. Julian...
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'Here’s how we can stop putting Aboriginal people with disabilities in...
Here's an excellent article in The Conversation from a group carrying out important research on Indigenous- related issues.'Our research shows how Australia imprisons thousands of Aboriginal people...
View ArticleVince Felitti MD: 'Lifelong Impacts of Childhood Trauma'
Dr. Vincent Felitti, the co-founder of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, details the connection between childhood trauma and negative mental health outcomes in adulthood in a powerful...
View ArticleDust Echoes - The Mimis
Take some time out and immerse yourself in an Aboriginal Cultural Story. I love this short animation. Dust Echoes is a series of twelve beautifully animated dreamtime stories from Central Arnhem Land,...
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‘"We’re reinvigorating traditional knowledge": Indigenous rangers in remote...
Thomas Amagula, executive support officer, and Djami Marika, managing director of the Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation. Djami Marika stood at the edge of a pristine Arnhem Land beach and shook his head...
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Chris Sarra's 'Delivering Beyond Indigenous Policy Rhetoric' Lecture
Here is a lecture from a person with whom I am really impressed. Please take your time to read the whole lecture and check out the short video. Here I will highlight two sections:'Earlier in the day I...
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'Do things with us, not to us!' by Chris Sarra
Yesterday, I included a section from Educator Chris Sarra's article 'Delivering Beyond Indigenous Policy Rhetoric' which appeared on the NITV website. Here is another section:'"We as Aboriginal people...
View Article'Kimberley Rock Art: A World Treasure' by Kimberley Foundation Australia
KFA_Rock_Art from Mark Jones on Vimeo. "If Australians did not go deep into their own history and the culture, and the vegetation and the animals, and deeply understand their own country, then they...
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The Power of Love: Wynford Wllis Owen
Here's an interview with a very special man, and a close friend of mine, Wynford Ellis Owen. Some of you will know Wynford from his outstanding addiction recovery work, others will recognise him as...
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