Indigenous Australian languages

First Nations people as a group are among the poorest in the country. First of all, the Indigenous and North Affairs found that the unemployment rate among working-age Aboriginal population is more than twice the rate for other Canadians of the same age, 13% versus 6%. (2011) Statistic Canada reported that In 2005, First Nations adults From the…

force the Indigenous people off their land so they can tear it apart. A "fair go" is equality, not evidently treating people of different ethnicity, religion, wealth or gender differently. And this is exactly what Australia does. Australia prides itself how its offers…

This is not including the 164 missing Indigenous women whose cases have yet to be resolved. Aboriginal women are four times more likely to be murdered than all other races of women (Benjamin 1). Over one-third of Aboriginal women live in poverty. This makes them more susceptible to unfit or abusive…

racial inequality events of all time and Indigenous Australians have continued to fight for their land ever since.The first Aboriginal political organisation was formed in the 1920’s. Two of the most well known aboriginal organisations would be the Australian Aborigines League (AAL) and the Aborigines ' Progressive Association (APA). These organisations played a massive role in the movement for Indigenous Australian rights. As many of these Indigenous Australians fought for what they believed…

by providing ethnographic evidence of both Aboriginal and Australian perspectives to reflect the historical period in which is discussed. Furthermore, in contrast to Source A whereby much primary evidence is analysed, in Source B, secondary evidence of the media, conference reports and ethnographic studies are more so used as a way to explore ideologies and history rather then the argument of the…

of alienation, instead of connecting with his heritage through Worru. Disconnection to the Aboriginal culture is further seen from the dialogue of Shane when he exclaims, “Don’t ask me! I wouldn’t have a clue”. The lack of knowledge of the indigenous language, symbolises the detachment and broken spirit of many Aboriginal people and the desperate need for a journey to connect with their tribal heritage. Though the quote and stage directions for Menna, ‘“Aborigines used grass seeds.” [Reading…

the aboriginal civil rights movement 's political achievements meaning achievements that directly relate to law and legislation, are extremely influential if you recognize where we have come from. In 1901 the white Australia policy excluded indigenous Australians from the vote and pensions. The roots of this policy can be seen all the way back in 1850 with the white miner 's hatred to the Chinese…

unique but dark past when it comes to its colonial history. Remnants of this past still linger as significant problems for the modern era. These problems expose themselves in many aspects of the Australian culture such as politics, social ques, and art. If a foreigner, such as myself, takes a look at Australian art, I take it in at face value. It would take lots of research to determine any cultural undertones. When I first gazed upon William Strutt’s painting “Black Thursday” I thought that it…

Aboriginals aswell as all Australians, A national hero to all. Born on the 21st of June 1948 he was raised in a society that was divided by racism, doubt and economic disparity or difference. For Aboriginals their struggle to gain social justice had been ongoing since 1770. Lionel lived in a poor aboriginal settlement South of Melbourne in Jacksons Track, Near Warragul he had the ambition to get away and make something of himself and so he did and became a huge significance to…

Writing Award in 1989. In 1997 Bandler was awarded the Human Rights Medal from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission was presented a 'Meritorious Award in Honour and Gratitude for a Life of Courageous Advocacy for Justice and for Indigenous People, for Human Rights, for Love and Reconciliation ' in 2000 by Nelson Mandela. In Faith: Faith Bandler, gentle activist, Lake says ‘Through her teaching in Australia, Faith’s message about the importance of human dignity for all regardless…