John Ogden and Louise Whelan
Mona Vale Memorial Hall 1 Park Street, Mona Vale, NSW, AustraliaThis night will be different! We have two local photographers and documentary producers who have travelled widely through Aboriginal outback communities and are great story tellers and film-makers. We also have a different way to enter the Hall so that we can all stay safe. A. We are only allowed 60 people. So please reply by email ASAP to reserve your seat. B. There will be temperature check before you come into the hall and hand sanitiser available to use. [...]
National Reconciliation Week
Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To our new supporters, please remember the importance of privileging and amplifying First Nations’ voices as you add your [...]
Sorry Day Event 2021
Mona Vale Memorial Hall 1 Park Street, Mona Vale, NSW, AustraliaLet’s come together for a day of healing and reconciliation to honour the Stolen Generation. The Native Hibiscus was adopted because it is found widely across Australia and it is a survivor. Its colour denotes compassion and spiritual healing. Location: Mona Vale Memorial Hall 1 Park Street Mona Vale. Start time 3.00pm-5.30pm The afternoon will include Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremonies, dance performances by the Biala girls and weaving workshop, display of Aboriginal artifacts, Didgeridoo playing, local Aboriginal girls [...]
Guest Speaker Vacy Vlazna
Mona Vale Memorial Hall 1 Park Street, Mona Vale, NSW, AustraliaLocal author, activist and ASGMWP member, Vacy Vlazna who will share with us her recently published book, East Timor Reveille for Courage; reflections of an Australian Human Rights Activist 1998-2001. The betrayal of the people of East Timor by 'our' governments shaped a collective conscience and political will across the world unprecedented in my lifetime. Mark this when others say: “What can be done?” Vacy Vlazna knew what had to be done and this outstanding book is her extended postcard [...]
National Sorry Day
Mona Vale Memorial Hall 1 Park Street, Mona Vale, NSW, AustraliaSunday 22th May 2022 Come and join us all welcome An opportunity for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to come together and yarn, the way it should be. 1.30pm Start: Program for the Day Smoking Ceremony- Welcome to Country One minute silence to remember the stolen generation. Didgeridoo- playing Clap Sticks - outside hall - everybody to joins in. 2.00pm: Every one invited in side hall to look at displays Kids to start Painting their Boomerang’s Colouring in for the younger [...]
Movie Screening – ABLAZE
Mona Vale Memorial Hall 1 Park Street, Mona Vale, NSW, AustraliaWinner: Victorian Premier’s History Award. AWGIE Award for best documentary script. ATOM Awards for best Indigenous film and best documentary social and political issues. Shortlisted Betty Roland Prize for Script, NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Meet the director Dr Alec Morgan for Q/A after the showing.
ASG COMMUNITY NIGHT
Mona Vale Memorial Hall 1 Park Street, Mona Vale, NSW, AustraliaASG are pleased to tell you our speaker on will be one of the FMCM (Friends of Myall Creek) To let us about next year’s event and that there will be busses going from Sydney to Myall Creek. https://vimeo.com/220926163/0089f5754c
Liminal Nexus Collective
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl, NSW, AustraliaLiminal Nexus Collective presents co-envisioned proposals for local community spaces by Sydney University Graduate Masters Architects. The proposals respond to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Uluru Statement from The Heart is a live call to people of Australia, amplifying the expressed wish of Indigenous Australia for recognition, voice, treaty and truth. This exhibition encompasses a range of spiritual, ancestral, community and environmental relationships whilst considering the nature of systems change. Complementing the exhibition is a public program consisting of an opening night and a [...]
Ride with Aboriginal Peoples
A friendly ride to show respect for Aboriginal People. Do the full 24km or join the ride at Dee Why or Narrabeen and Mona Vale. There will be a support car so were with you all the way, no one is left behind. Meet at West Esplanade, Manly (Kay-ye-my) At the monument between Manly wharf and Manly Museum, where Wil-Le-Me-Ring a Garigal Aboriginal man Speared Governor Captain Arthur Phillip 1778. We will be sent off to the sound of the [...]