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Emelda Davis proud to be speaking at both BLACK workshops being held in Mount Druitt & Tweed Heads

President of ASSIPJ and Sydney Local Woman of the Year, Emelda Davis is proud to be speaking at both BLACK workshops being held in Mount Druitt and Tweed Heads this month. Emelda boasts diverse expertise in community development, education, training, media and marketing having worked for Federal,...

Say halo to Lola Forester

Joining the speaker line up for BLACK Mt Druitt, Lola Forester is a Yuwibara/Australian South Sea Islander who is the producer of the Blackchat program on Koori Radio 93.7FM. Lola has travelled to South Africa, USA, Mexico, Vanuatu and beyond in her time as a radio producer. Lola’s extensive...

Say halo to Dr Jioji Ravulo

Dr Jioji Ravulo Dr. Jioji Ravulo is a Senior Lecturer (Social Work) in the School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University. He has an extensive background in working with Pacific communities both locally, nationally, and internationally through several different projects. This...

BLACK Workshop series aims to raise awareness of Australian South Sea Islander history.

BLACK stands for Bold Leadership Awareness and Cultural Knowledge. Organised by Australian South Sea Islanders Port Jackson, in collaboration with local community organisations and leaders, the BLACK Workshop series aims to raise awareness of Australian South Sea Islander history while encouraging...

Yarning circle with Reverend Willie Bennett – Black Lives Matter

On Thursday July 28th 2016, Australian South Sea Islanders Port Jackson and The Sydney Alliance facilitated a Yarning circle with Reverend Willie Bennett – Black Lives Matter, Grassroots power and Community activism. There were a diverse range of prominent grass roots world leaders...

Sugar Slaves

August 15, 2016
Emelda Davis
Blackbirding, slavery

On the 25th of August 1994, the Commonwealth Government officially recognised descendants of Australia’s blackbirding trade as a “Distinct Cultural Group”. The Salvation Army‘s Freedom Partnership – to End Modern Slavery, and the Australian South Sea Islanders Port...

20 inspiring black women who have changed Australia

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, NITV has put together a list of 20 inspiring black women who have changed Australia. So here is a list of just a few of the inspiring, trailblazing Indigenous and Australian South Sea Islander women who have changed Australia.

Two day workshop for Australian South Sea Islander youth

We’re excited to announce a two day workshop for Australian South Sea Islander youth designed to celebrate our distinct cultural identity and build stronger relationships within the community will be coming to Western Sydney and Tweed Heads later this year. B L A C K – Bold Leadership...

Admission Impossible

Admission Impossible is the true story of the behind-the-scenes political forces and the propaganda campaigns that attempted to populate Australia with “pure white” migrants. Between 1865 – 1900 Pacific Islanders were kidnapped from their Island homes and brought to Australia...

SBS World News interview with Manny Tsigas

SBS World News interview with Manny Tsigas on Disney film “Moana”. Watch:

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