October 2016 – Page 2 – Australian South Sea Islanders

Mitch King live at the BLACK youth forum, Tweed Heads

October 19, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Hear Mitch King live at the BLACK youth forum, Tweed Heads. A Bundjalung and Yaegl man from North Coast NSW, Mitch King is a creative soul that continues to learn, teach and perform dance and music through the elements of Hip Hop. Running dance and song writing workshops throughout Australia....

Nathan Brennan on the Black Voices panel at BLACK Mount Druitt

October 19, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Nathan Brennan is on the Black Voices panel at BLACK Mount Druitt. Nathan Brennan is a South Sea Island descendant, as well as descendant of the Gumbainggirr and Gumilaroi Aboriginal Nations of NSW. Nathan was born and resides in Newcastle. He has worked in the education sector with TAFE NSW and the...

Rachel Jordan on the Black Voices panel at BLACK Mount Druitt

October 19, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

See Rachel on the Black Voices panel at BLACK Mount Druitt this weekend.Rachel Jordan is an accomplished filmmaker, theatremaker, director, writer, actor, producer, educator, consultant, an activist since 17 years old, and a creative entrepreneur since 23, always with a focus on empowering people...

Announcing Preston Campbell to BLACK Tweed line up

October 18, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Hear Preston live at free youth workshop at Tweed “BLACK” at the end of the month. Preston Campbell was once a shy little boy from a small country town who refused to hear that he couldn’t achieve grand things in life. Preston comes from Tingha, population less than 900, about 30km from...

“TELL THE TRUTH AND WE ALL GROW UP”

October 18, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Shireen will share with the mob her experience in Black Affairs Shireen Malamoo (Aboriginal/Kanak) is a jazz singer and artist, and she is looking forward to joining the yarning circle to connect with people of colour that have common goals for change. Shireen will share with the mob her experience...

Hear James Pitts at BLACK Mount Druitt

October 11, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

James Pitts has worked in the field of alcohol and other drugs since 1978. James was the CEO of Odyssey House NSW from 1984-2016, however his association with Odyssey House dates back to 1978 when he was Program Manager at Odyssey’s facility in Detroit, Michigan. James has a Master of Arts in...

Say halo to Kirk Huffman

October 11, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Say halo to Kirk HuffmanJoining the yarning circle for Tweed BLACK is Kirk Huffman. An anthropologist and ethnologist, Kirk’s long list of accolades includes Honorary Curator of the National Museum at Vanuatu Cultural Centre, Port Vila, (Curator 1977- end of 1989); Research Associate, Australian...

We are privileged to welcome Malaemie Fruean to the BLACK forum Mount Druitt

October 11, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

We are privileged to welcome Malaemie Fruean to the BLACK forum Mount DruittChaired by Mrs Malaemie Fruean (Maori), the New South Wales Council for Pacific Communities (NSWCPC) was established by the 2003 NSW Premier in response to the Pacific communities request for catering to a growing community...

Shola Diop – Black Voice Panellist at BLACK Mount Druitt and Tweed

Shola Diop – Black Voice Panellist at BLACK.Shola Diop – Black Voice Panellist at BLACK Mount Druitt and Tweed, is gainfully employed with a leading asset management company. As a 2009 founding member of the ASSIPJ Shola has demonstrated a great level of commitment and loyalty as an...

See Lynda-June Coe at BLACK Mount Druitt

Joining the incredible line-up of speakers at our Sydney workshop is Lynda-June Coe. Lynda is a proud Wiradjuri and Torres Strait Islander woman and an educator that has been involved in activism since her teenage years. “I come from a long line of warriors… it is that duty that our...

Month: October 2016