First Peoples – Crosslight

NAIDOC Week 2020 reflection

Crosslight — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 02:01:31 +0000

Leprena Centre Manager Alison Overeem has written a poetic reflection for NAIDOC Week, asking that we learn the history of First Peoples and hear and honour their stories.

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Indigenous kids taught all the wrong lessons

Mikaela Turner — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 02:38:00 +0000

An emotional documentary shines light on Aboriginal oppression and calls for reform in education and justice systems.

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Coping with COVID-19: Ayla Williams

Crosslight — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:18:27 +0000

Isolation has been particularly challenging for our First Peoples, as has the closing of many national parks. But it’s nothing that a bit of Bon Jovi can’t fix, says Ayla Williams.

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UCA President laments Closing the Gap failure

Crosslight — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 02:32:35 +0000

The President of the Uniting Church, Dr Deidre Palmer, has joined other church leaders in calling the Federal Government’s failure to meet its own goals on reducing First Peoples’ disadvantage “a serious humanitarian crisis”.

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First Peoples knew the creator God before colonialism

David Southwell — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:26:56 +0000

Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre Uncle Vince Ross explains how the spirituality of the First Peoples is compatible, and even complementary, to Christianity.

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Double Take: Anne Warren and Alison Overeem

Crosslight — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:10:39 +0000

Kingston Uniting Church member Anne Warren and Leprena Centre Manager Alison Overeem talk about their friendship and walking together as First and Second Peoples.

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Indigenous Hospitality House launches appeal

Mikaela Turner — Fri, 31 May 2019 05:55:28 +0000

The Indigenous Hospitality House provides culturally safe, low-cost accommodation for Indigenous people travelling to Melbourne on hospital business.

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Narana Centre swells with Indigenous pride

Crosslight — Thu, 30 May 2019 05:13:34 +0000

Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre is preparing to welcome some of Australia’s top Indigenous surfers who are taking part in the eighth Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles.

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Why this land is not ours

Crosslight — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 01:12:18 +0000

Head of Pilgrim Theological College Rev Dr Sean Winter says the Old Testament has a prophetic warning to Australia.

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Being part of a new story

Crosslight — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 15:59:27 +0000

The November 2018 Crosslight editorial is from Leprena centre manager Alison Overeem.

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