Cultural Learning

This cultural learning project developed out of the need for non-Indigenous people to take responsibility for their own cultural learnings, and the importance of prioritising and building relationships - first and foremost.

Throughout October and November 2021, members from the SEE Change community engaged in a project of cultural learning led by Ngunawal elder Wally Bell. This project provided SEE Change members the opportunity to learn how to engage respectfully with Ngunawal mob and challenge their underlying cultural biases as non-Indigenous people. This project is by no means over. We recognise the need to continue this cultural learning journey, and hold ourselves accountable.

Blog series

a journey of cultural learning

Join Izzy and Hannah as they embark on a journey of cultural learning.

the importance of valuing time

As we have been planning this project with Wally, we have been reminded through our readings that it is essential we value the time Wally is sharing with us in some way.

Cultural learning: reflections from the community

Participants involved in our Cultural Learning project reflect on their learning journey.

Cultural learning: to be continued

Throughout October and November, 30 members from the SEE Change community engaged in a project of cultural learning.

Resources

Acknowledgement of Country

Guidelines for a respectful Acknowledgement of Country, Fenner Circle, ANU.

Opposition to ‘terra nullius’ (nobody’s land)

This map is an attempt to represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia. Note that the boundary areas are shared country, not hard lines of separation between groups.

A perspective of history

‘The Mapping of Massacres’ from the New Yorker is a confronting read about Australia’s history. While confronting, it is essential that we not only learn this history but also begin to understand its ongoing impact.

Climate change as continuing colonisation

Rise: From One Island To Another. A very moving video about Indigenous peoples’ response to climate change.

Connection to Country

Friday essay: this grandmother tree connects me to Country. I cried when I saw her burned. This article from the Conversation speaks to the connection between Indigenous peoples and Country, and Country as knowledge holder.

Cultural burning

What are whitefellas talking about when we talk about “cultural burning”?