BLACK workshop – Australian South Sea Islanders

Alicia Morgan has always had a passion for what is dear to her heart

November 1, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Alicia Morgan Alicia Morgan has always had a passion for what is dear to her heart – family, research and education. After leaving high school Alicia spent most of her young adulthood in the workforce before recently returning to study full-time at Southern Cross University.\ As a third generation...

Bilyana Noel Blomeley

Bilyana Noel Blomeley Bilyana Noel Blomeley (Torres Strait Islander) has a Masters degree in Indigenous Studies from Southern Cross University where he majored in trauma and trauma recovery. He has a Masters degree in educational psychology and University Medal from Harvard Graduate School of...

Hear Josh Apanui speak live at the BLACK forum in Tweed Heads

November 1, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Josh Apanui is from Tweed Heads and is proud Bundjalung, South Sea Islander and Maori descendant. Josh is one of six children to Virginia Apanui (nee Bellear) and Tui Apanui. Growing up, Josh has experienced love, joy and happiness, however, he has also faced life’s challenges as a young man,...

Hear Anita-Lee at BLACK Tweed Heads

November 1, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Hear Anita-Lee at BLACK Tweed HeadsAnita-Lee Summers has volunteered her time and energy to advancing local Aboriginal and Islander communities through strong governance for more than 35 years. Anita has firm views on the topic of identity and is proud of her own dual heritage as an Aboriginal...

Aria award nominee L-Fresh The Lion heads up free youth event.

October 21, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

L-FRESH The LION is renowned for his powerful presence and thought-provoking lyricism. Aria-award nominee L-Fresh The Lion heads up free youth event. A workshop designed to encourage greater community awareness of Australian South Sea Islander history and ignite inspiration and connection in local...

Mleeka Hart speaking at BLACK Tweed Heads.

October 21, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Mleeka Hart speaking at BLACK Tweed Heads.Mleeka Jali Hart is a local community-orientated woman, of proud South Sea Islander and Aboriginal heritage. She has a Bachelor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge systems, an advanced Diploma Social Science – Human Rights Diplomacy...

Uncle Greg Simms will be honouring the BLACK forum Mount Druitt

October 21, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Uncle Greg Simms is an activist for reconciliation, a traditional woodcarver, a storyteller and an Aboriginal cultural educator.Uncle Greg Simms is an activist for reconciliation, a traditional woodcarver, a storyteller and an Aboriginal cultural educator. His ties to the Aboriginal community...

Deng Adut speaks live at the BLACK forum 2016

October 21, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Child soldier turned Blacktown lawyer, Deng Adut, speaks live at the BLACK forum, Mount Druitt . “To appreciate the value of freedom one must first be denied it. To know real fear gives special meaning and yearning to being free of fear.” A MUST WATCH is child soldier turned Blacktown...

Dr Omid Tofighian part of speaker lineup at BLACK Mount Druitt.

October 21, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Dr Omid Tofighian appearing at BLACK Mt Druitt October 22nd and 23rd 2016We are privileged to introduce lecturer, researcher and community advocate, Dr Omid Tofighian to the speaker lineup at BLACK Mount Druitt. Dr Tofighian combines philosophy with interests in rhetoric, religion, popular culture,...

Connect with Zac Wone at both Mount Druitt and Tweed BLACK events!

October 21, 2016
Emelda Davis
BLACK workshop

Findem Baek Famili workshop delegate, Zac Wone will be on the Black Voices panel at both Mount Druitt and Tweed BLACK events. Zac Wone is the recipient of the Community Youth Award at the 11th annual NSW Council for Pacific Communities Awards-2016. He received the award for his voluntary community...

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