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With the Theme of NAIDOC Week being Our languages matter. Professor Jakelin Troy from the University of Sydney says Given the number of revival programs in languages the current stats on Indigenous lanugages used in the home is looking good. Jaky Troy says there are 389 Languages left spoken in Australia and with the figures showing that around half are being spoken in homes, that the statistic is a good representation. I spoke to Professor jaky Troy for NITV Radio. ()
If someone erodes your shields then they aren't for you ()
Elders play an important role upholding culture and keeping communities together. ()
Today Sydney University recently planted a native tree (flame tree) alongside an iconic Jacaranda tree to mark a continuous link to Australian land and First Nations peoples and cultures. ()
Democracy in Colour, Australias first national justice advocacy organisation led by people of colour was launched nationally last month.. ()
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar delivered a talk at the 2017 Castan Centre Human Rights Law Conference calling for an end to structural racism and violation of Children's rights. ()
We can't forget to looking back at the history of the Eureka flag that was claimed on the Waderung nation at the time of the gold rush and the eureka stockade. Wadderung elder Aunty Marlene Gilson shares the creation story of the star system known as the Southern Cross on the nation where the Eureka flag was claimed. This was a time historically where thousands of Kulin people's lives were taken from British settlers and government polices established leading up to and during the Federation of the Commonwealth of Australia. ()
Ryan Liddle from NITV the poitn updates NITV Radio on a rally held in hyde park tofday. A family waits desparelty for answers afet the death of their son in the West mead hospital ()
Ryan Liddle from NITV the poitn updates NITV Radio on a rally held in hyde park tofday. A family waits desparelty for answers afet the death of their son in the West mead hospital ()
Beautiful glass artefact found on Rottnest Island has a dark history ()
Between 250 to 700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages existed before European settlement depending on which linguist you speak with. More than two centuries later, only 150 of those traditional languages survived according to the 2016 Census. But the real state of Australias native languages is bleaker with just 14 still being actively taught to children. Crystal Clyne has the story. ()
We talk about closing the gap, NITV is a living breathing example of success and how its actually working. ()
We talk about closing the gap, NITV is a living breathing example of success and how its actually working. ()
Bundyi Cultural Tours has recently been upgraded to the status of Top Indigenous Tourism Destination in New South Wales. Bundyi specialises in cultural and historic tours around Wiradjuri country in Central New South Wales. ()
Wiradjuri artist Joanne Cassidy wins the 2017 NAIDOC Week poster competition for honouring the theme "Our Language Matters." ()