{"id":4330,"date":"2021-05-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fprs.applyflow.site\/more-than-a-word-national-reconciliation-week-2021\/"},"modified":"2022-03-28T11:52:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T00:52:40","slug":"more-than-a-word-national-reconciliation-week-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fprs.com.au\/more-than-a-word-national-reconciliation-week-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than a Word: National Reconciliation Week 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t27 May to 3 June is National Reconciliation Week<\/a> \u2013 an important time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories and explore how we can each contribute to achieving reconciliation between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 2021 marks 20 years since the founding of Reconciliation Australia and almost three decades of Australia\u2019s formal reconciliation process \u2013 an important milestone and an opportunity to reflect on how far we\u2019ve come, as well as how far we still have to go.<\/div>\n
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\n\tSo, why is National Reconciliation Week so important and how can you get involved?<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe Significance of National Reconciliation Week<\/h2>\n
\n\tNational Reconciliation Week is bookended by the anniversaries of two important milestones in our reconciliation journey: the successful referendum where two parts of the Constitution that excluded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were amended (27th May 1967), and the High Court Mabo decision, which legally acknowledged First Nations people as traditional custodians of Australia for the first time (3rd June 1992).<\/div>\n
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\n\tThese historic dates still hold significance today, reminding us of the impact we can have when we join together as one to stand up for what\u2019s right.<\/div>\n
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\n\t2021 Theme: More Than a Word<\/h2>\n
\n\tThis year\u2019s theme is \u201cMore than a word. Reconciliation takes action.\u201d While there is greater support for reconciliation than ever before, to truly achieve a reconciled Australia, we must take this existing awareness and use it as a springboard for concerted action against systemic racism, inequality and rights issues.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWith 2020 being marked by the Black Lives Matter protests and huge attendance at Invasion Day rallies, it\u2019s clear that as a country, we are at a tipping point, and we\u2019re seeing more people recognising and speaking up about issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/div>\n
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\n\tContinuing to move in the right direction requires a clear vision for what reconciliation will ultimately look like. The 2021 State of Reconciliation in Australia Report<\/a> provides guidance on practical actions we can take to collectively build communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, histories and futures.<\/div>\n
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\n\tHow Can You Get Involved?<\/h2>\n
\n\tToday, National Reconciliation Week is celebrated by organisations, education providers and individuals across the country, with hundreds of events taking place \u2013 big and small! From hosting a morning tea and participating in local events, to promoting National Reconciliation Week on social media and attending online discussions, there are so many ways to participate.<\/div>\n
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\n\tLooking to get involved but stuck for ideas? Click here<\/a> for a full list of the events you can organise or take part in, and don\u2019t forget to show your support<\/a> by downloading a free poster, social media tile, Zoom background and email signature.<\/div>\n
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\n\tFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n
\n\tWhether you\u2019re engaging in honest conversations or relearning what you know, this journey requires all of us to walk together as one. In National Reconciliation Week 2021, we encourage all Australians to contribute to the national movement towards a unified future.<\/div>\n
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\n\tTo find out more about National Reconciliation Week and the initiatives that are being carried out to reconcile Australia, visit the Reconciliation Australia website<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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