“National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia” – Reconciliation Australia
Why we're ‘Wearing it Yellow’ this Reconciliation Week
The 2022 theme for National Reconciliation Week is “Be Brave. Make Change”. In the spirit of this theme, we are shining a spotlight on Children's Ground, a bold not-for-profit organisation who are advocating and making change for a brighter future with, and for, First Nations children, families and communities. Children’s Ground works with First Nations communities across Central Australia, taking a family-centred, First Nations-led approach to education.
Children’s Ground’s ‘Wear it Yellow’ campaign runs during National Reconciliation Week. It’s an opportunity to amplify the organisation’s message, and to raise funds to support their work. Children’s Ground chose yellow for this campaign as it’s the colour at the centre of the Aboriginal flag, representing the sun. Yellow is also the colour of the Children’s Ground logo, which they describe as “fresh, energetic and hopeful”.
This Reconciliation Week, Market Lane team members will be wearing yellow in support and celebration of Children’s Ground. We will have tip jars in all our shops for those who’d like to support Children’s Ground with a cash donation. You can also donate directly to Children’s Ground here.
“National Reconciliation week is a great chance to celebrate First Nations culture and take action to help brighten the future for First Nations children and their families”
– Children’s Ground
What we’re watching this Reconciliation Week
This week, the Market Lane team held a screening and discussion of In My Blood It Runs, a documentary by Maya Newell that follows ten-year-old Arrernte boy, Dujuan, as he grows up in Alice Springs. We highly recommend this powerful film to anyone who hasn’t seen it. As Children’s Ground Project Officer Chloe Abbot says, “We believe the documentary, alongside the discussion material, is a wonderfully accessible starting point for anyone wanting to further engage with and support First Nations rights in Australia”.
‘In My Blood It Runs’ is now available to stream on Netflix, and some post-screening discussion material can be found here.
