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5 First Nations picture books for Australian children to read during NAIDOC week – or any time

Books are powerful tools for educating and empowering children about the histories, achievements and ongoing contributions of First Nations peoples to Australian society.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024

First Nations superhero ‘Condoman’ was a world leader in HIV prevention. Aunty Gracelyn Smallwood made it happen

When HIV arrived on Australian shores in the early 1980s, politicians and healthcare workers worried the virus would run rampant in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This didn’t happen – thanks to highly successful health promotion campaigns and public health programs rolled out around the country by Aboriginal-controlled medical…

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024

Canada’s Emergency Shelters Are Failing

Four deaths at a Whitehorse facility underscore the need for housing reform

The Walrus · Jul 8, 2024

Canberra told prison no place for Indigenous women

Indigenous women have gathered in Canberra to call for greater action and change to help female First Nations prisoners get out of the justice system.

AAP · Jun 26, 2024

Here’s how to create jobs for First Nations Australians in the clean energy transition

Done well, the renewable energy transition should improve the lives of First Nations Australians. Many are looking for ways to stay on Country, use their knowledge of Country and contribute to industries that align with their values.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024

Indigenous data sovereignty can help save British Columbia’s wild salmon

Non-Indigenous scientists increasingly realize that Indigenous data are key to solving today’s environmental challenges.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2024

This Queensland farmer lost half his sheep in a bloody attack – but was it wild dogs or rogue pets?

Tree-change communities with smaller lifestyle blocks are causing a ‘breakdown’ of wild dog management programs – and debate still rages over role of dingoes

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2024

Groceries Are 39% More Expensive For Communities In Remote Areas & The Govt Needs To Do Something

“Your current crisis is what we’re used to. In community, it’s now three times that.”

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 20, 2024

‘If the land is sick, so are we’: Australian First Nations spirituality explained

First Nations peoples have been present on the Australian continent for more than 65,000 years. During this time, they have managed to develop and maintain continuous, unbroken connections with the land, water and sky.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2024

‘It was like the wild west’: meet the First Nations guardians protecting Canada’s pristine shores

From crab monitoring and bear patrols to rescue operations, the watchmen are the official eyes and ears of indigenous communities

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024