Kalari supports the Uluru Statement From the Heart

The Uluru Statement is one of the most important documents produced in Australia. It was issued directly to the Australian people, to all of us, in May 2017, not just to politicians. The Uluru Statement, which was distilled from the First Nations National Constitutional Convention in 2017, came about as the result of over two years of dialogues with 12 regional councils and over 1000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants in its creation. This Statement invited all Australians to “walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.” The Statement comprises three steps towards that better future – Voice, Treaty and Truth and in future newsletters Kalari will talk about what each of these means. The Statement is quite short and readable. Check it out: https://fromtheheart.com.au/uluru-statement/the-statement.

Yuggera word of the week:

If you were outside of Brisbane over the recent school holidays you will have seen how dry the country is around south east Queensland. Our Yuggera word of the week is gadam – pronounced gud-um – the Yuggera word for ‘rain’. 

What is Kalari?

Kalari means ‘message stick’ in Yuggera language and is name of the YSS Indigenous Working Group.

Kalari aims to increase the acknowledgement and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history at YSS, through an inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and in line with the YSS school values.

Kalari is made up of Indigenous and non-Indigenous volunteer parents and anyone can join! For more information or to get involved about contact Aren Healy at mamaaren101@gmail.com.