TODAY marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week for 2022.
National Reconciliation Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and achievements, while also exploring how we can each take steps towards achieving a reconciled Australia.
This year’s theme is ‘Be Brave. Make Change,’ and is a call to action for all Australians to stand up and take action on the unfinished business of reconciliation within our country.
The Narrm Football Club acknowledges National Reconciliation Week as another opportunity for its supporters to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, so that they can ‘Be Brave’ and ‘Make Change’ on behalf of the country’s First Nations People.
Narrm has and will continue to use its platform to educate Australians further and take action to amplify the voices and stories of our First Nations People.
To help get you started on your journey to to ‘Be Brave. Make Change’, check out some of the National Reconciliation Week events you can attend over the next seven days.
National Reconciliation Week Oration with Adam Briggs:
The City of Melbourne has invited Indigenous musician, writer and activist Adam Briggs to be their guest orator for this year’s National Reconciliation Week Oration. This will kick off the cities week of activities.
You can find more information on the event here.
Lady Lash and My Survival as an Aboriginal | Filmmaker In-Conversation:
This event celebrates two films by and about Indigenous women.
Tune into the special screening of Lady Lash (30 mins) and My Survival As An Aboriginal (49 mins), followed by an in-conversation with Lady Lash (aka Crystal Clyne Mastosavvas) and Aunty Sue, moderated by SBS/NITV broadcaster, Kerri-Lee Harding.
You can find more information on the event here.
Nyarrn-Gakgo Mangkie | Voices of First Nations Womxn:
The Nyarrn-gakgo mangkie event brings together a series of short films that capture the voices of First Nations’ womxn journeying in health, wellbeing and healing roles. Following the screen, the event will include a panel discussion with members of the project and afternoon tea with Murnong Mammas.
You can find more information on the event here.
Barring Nganjin | Our Path, Our Journey:
Barring – Nganjin, meaning “Our Path Our Journey”. is an exhibition by, of and from Stolen Generations Survivors and includes over 45 artworks from paintings, to weavings, to prints and mixed media. This is storytelling at its finest, with artists telling their stories of grief, loss and resilience. But it also demonstrates, hope, resilience and triumph.
You can find more information on the event here.
Australian Sports Museum | Narrm Exhibition
Narrm Football Club and the Australian Sports Museum have come together to celebrate the club’s rich Indigenous history with the Narrm Football Club exhibition.
Visit the museum and learn about the Demons’ Indigenous links and the club’s connection to culture and Country, all within its spiritual home of the MCG.
Taking pride of place in the display are each of the club’s Indigenous guernseys – there are 13 jumpers in total, worn by Melbourne across the AFL and AFLW competitions from 2014 through to 2022.
You can find more information on the event here.
For the duration of Sir Doug Nicholls Round, the Melbourne Football Club will be rebranded and referred to as the Narrm Football Club.
