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Hi,I'm Mayu.
I am an exchange student from Japan. I study global communication which is about learning English or Chinese and different culture or backgrounds. I might ask you a lot of things during this semester. I appreciate that you will help me if I have a difficulties with the class. I’m looking forward to meet all of you and join this class!!

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I am entering my final semester of uni and will be graduating with Interactive ad Visual Design and Fashion Communication as my majors. I am excited to learn about how indigenous cultures effect an artistic space both positively and negatively. Hopefully ironing out the negative effects in both my own practice and the workplaces that I enter in the future!

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Hey, Kori here. Thank you for this! I knew about this racial slur but I'm sure this is informative to others. I hope you feel safe enough to continue contributing to the class

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Heya! I'm a final year BFA Drama student, proud woman of Wakka Wakka, Yugambeh and European descent. Really excited for this unit!

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Just a reminder r*skins, even though a lolly in Australia, is a racist slur against indigenous Americans.  If I could stop hearing it said casually in class by students and not in a learning context, that would really help me feel safer in this group.

-Splithoof

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Just a reminder r*skins, even though a lolly in Australia, is a racist slur against indigenous Americans.  If I could stop hearing it said casually in class by students and not in a learning context, that would really help me feel safer in this group.

-Splithoof

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I am Bundjalung women with roots in Northern NSW but born and raised in QLD. Iam in my third and final year studying IT, Majoring in Information Systems, and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Indigenous Knowledges (which is why I'm taking this unit). Looking forward to getting to know you all and smashing out this unit?

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My names Luke and I'm a 2nd Year Psych student. I'm currently completing this subject as part of my minor in hope to advance my knowledge in the area while learning more about myself and the country we live in.
Cheers

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I actually find it rather difficult to connect what I am learning in this course with my career as an actress. Obviously, it can always make us more considerate and sensitive to Indigenous, and all other, cultures and people in the work place. But it's not like I'd ever be asked to, or even accept the opportunity to, portray an Indigenous character because it is not in my heritage and I wouldn't want to take that opportunity away from a performer who is. However, my degree back in London is Acting and World Theatre. Which means we spend a lot of time exploring storytelling and performance in different cultures around the world. So, while I am in Australia, I'm keen to discover some Indigenous playwrights and maybe even catch a performance. If anybody has some good recommendations, let me know :)
-Jules

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I'm a 3rd year Primary Education student. I completed my first Indigenous unit last semester and developed a keen interest in the Indigenous culture/ethics. Really looking forward to learning more about it!

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I'm really curious if anyone minds answering... how do you feel this class wil

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I'm really curious if anyone minds answering... how do you feel this class wil

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help you in your overall major?  Personally I have been tossing up ideas for an indigenous children's book based on my own culture and I thought stories of culture and understanding culture would really help me work out my biases with regards to my artistic work.  That way I can sensitively portray everyone to be a positive role model for indiegnous children.

What would you say your goals are in regards to your ultimate job goal and this class?  Your turn :)

Splithoof Rivera

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I'm a fourth year education student from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) and Indigenous Education is my minor. Looking forward to this semester!

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I am a study abroad student from a university in London. But, my nationality is actually American and I was raised in Texas. At my home university, I study acting and world theatre. However, I decided to enroll in KKB191 because coming to Australia and not taking the time to learn about those indigenous to this land would leave my time here feeling very incomplete. I am really looking forward to this class and getting to learn with, and from, y'all!

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I’m Danica VG. I’m in my final year doing Bachelor of Business and Maths major in Finance and Stats. I enrolled in KKB191 as it was the unit that caught my attention the most, out of the other option units listed out for me. I believe choosing this unit will allow me to learn and appreciate the Indigenous community more. I’m looking forward overall!

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Oh it's working! Hello Hannah and Bek. Its Splithoof here. :) I am always interested in my fellow students as I find what our majors are and our reasons for taking the classes to be interesting and valuable. Seeing how other students will use the knowledge to pursue their goals. I'm curious to see how the Indigenous Knowledges courses are implemented in other students work such as Hannah's music or Bek's writing. I'm also very glad for those in the medical industry who have realized the importance of relating to indigenous health. My main goal with the class personally was to connect to the culture I once felt was so similar to my own. But now, thanks to this class, I've been wondering if our shared Knowledges is based on what happened to us and not who we are as a people. It's something I hope to unpack over this course. What colonisation has done to indigenous perceptions of other indigenous peoples is of interest to me. Edit: after i posted I can't read anyone else's post anymore so I hope I didn't accidentally delete something. Yikes.

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My name is Bek, I am completing a BFA in Creative Writing. I have chosen Indigenous Knowledges as my minor because I want to educate myself on how to be an effective ally.

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Hi guys,
My name is Jindy and I'm an exchange student from London. I study Sociology, Media and Communication back home and I did anthropology during my A-levels when I was 18 when I was able to learn a little bit about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. It was a really interesting topic so when I had the opportunity to study abroad with university, I thought... Where's a better country to learn more about the culture?! I look forward to meeting you all and learning from you guys! :-)

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My name is Hannah & I'm studying BFA Music. I love writing poetry, music & connecting with people on an authentic level. Everyone has a story & I'm excited to learn more about Australia's. I'm studying this unit as an elective :)

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I'm in my 2nd Year studying a BFA in Professional and Creative Writing. I like reading, writing, procrastinating/TV, and anime/manga. I am studying Indigenous Knowledges as my minor for educational and personal reasons.
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Hi all. I am testing the Padlet and it appears to be working. Yay!

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I understand you cannot use the Padlet as is.  Will try and resolve this by tomorrow.  Will do the face to face intro today and tomorrow.
thanks, Julie

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I am your teacher for KKB191 this semester. Looking forward to a semester of learning from all of you as well.
Julie McLaughlin