Multimedia: videos

Aboriginal Australians are the first agriculturalists – Bruce Pascoe
It is a common myth that Aboriginal people were nomads when, in fact, they planted …
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Aboriginal myths and Elders are not what you think – Jacinta Koolmatrie
Learn why books about Aboriginal myths should be in the anthropological section, and …
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Ask us anything – Aboriginal people respond
University of Sydney staff and students respond to questions anonymously submitted …
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Disruption is not a dirty word – Amy Thunig
Amy encourages us to stop idealising those who committed atrocities against …
14:00 play time
How cultural intelligence contributes to wellbeing - Susan Moylan Coombs
Susan explains how we can overcome guilt and trauma with cultural intelligence to …
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Is fusing stories and numbers key to improving Aboriginal lives? – Sheree Cairney
Once we intertwine Western concepts (numbers) and Aboriginal concepts (stories) we …
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Journey into the Dreamtime – Aunty Munya
Journey into the Dreamtime with Aunty Munya Andrews (50 min).
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One thing we can do to lower Aboriginal incarceration rates – Jack Charles
Uncle Jack Charles, who has been to prison many times, shares why he wants to go …
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The danger of a single story – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigarian woman Adichie lets us realise how 'single stories' can limit our views and …
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The truth about life in an orphanage – Sheila Humphries
In this emotional talk, Aunty Sheila Humphries recalls her life at an orphanage and …
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The value of deep listening for healing from trauma – Judy Atkinson
Described as "the Aboriginal gift to the nation", learn how deep listening connects …
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Using Aboriginal traditions to teach tech – Michael Mieni
Digital literacy is vital for Aboriginal people, not least to record and preserve …
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What is it like to be Aboriginal? – Cally Jetta
Cally and her husband make different experiences because of their different skin …
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What is it like to be Aboriginal? – Tui Raven
Focussing on three aspects of Aboriginality, Tui shares both sides of her …
9:03 play time
What they don't teach you
A 3-part video series that investigates sovereignty, survival and invasion.
13:35 play time

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