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Book now for one of our three upcoming series for community members in Castlemaine and surrounds to reflect on white privilege, racism, de-colonisation, and how to be a better ally. For Bookings, questions and further details contact: [email protected]
+ Wed Morning Series - 9.30-11.30am - Oct 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
+ Weekend Intensive -10am-4pm - November 12th + 13th
+ Satellite Weekend Intensive at Commonground near Seymour: October 15th +16th. (Please note - As this event also includes accommodation and food the cost is slightly higher)
To become good allies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to be a part of making real change in this space, the first thing white people need to do is look hard at ourselves and our culture. Listening to and learning from First Nations peoples and people of colour is important, and our culture is the one that needs to Change.
To do this we need to start with reflecting on our understanding and attitude surrounding significant events impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and our own beliefs and values - white privilege, structural racism and cultural bias. It is only when we have some knowledge and critique of our own culture and its systemic racism, and our own ingrained and often unacknowledged white privilege that we can go with open hearts and minds to find ways to work with and support Indigenous people and other people of colour.
A local community of practice of non-Indigenous facilitators, in collaboration with John Bonnice, are offering our local community Self-Reflection Conversations for locals to start this difficult work. Created in conversation with Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation.
Cost:
The cost for participation is on a self-selecting sliding scale. The highest price points also allow subsidisation for the lowest. Facilitators will ideally be paid, then any other income will be used to Pay the Rent Castlemaine (25%), and a balance set aside to provide learning and training opportunities in anti-racism work and/or for First Nations people, as they become available or are requested. The price points are A$550 – B$350 – C$150 – D$50 - E$0.
Exact locations and further details to be provided on request.
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Castlemaine, Australia