https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el My Place series en-us 2020-09-22 02:46:32 UTC 2020-10-02 10:41:53 UTC hello@padlet.com zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766700655 The National Apology was given by Kevin Rudd in recognition of the trauma and damage caused from the Stolen Generations. ]]> 2020-09-22 02:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766700655 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766704565 The Mabo Case was a significant one in Australian history as it established native title and overturned the principle of 'terra nullius' (empty land) in Australia. It allowed further legal cases of Indigenous people to claim their land under native title.

A further case developing from the Mabo decision was the Wik case. The Wik case was a native title claim on pastoral land in Queensland, and further developing the potential cases of native title.

The 'My Place' book was later edited to include the important Mabo and Wik decisions and the National Apology. The TV series also included an episode in 2008 to include these events. ]]> 2020-09-22 02:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766704565 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766715279 In My Place, the 2008 episode included the Apology. The camera angles used in this scene depicts the characters' faces  showing the deeply emotional responses people had to the Apology. ]]> 2020-09-22 02:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766715279 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766766902 Directed and animated by Aboriginal artist Jake Duczynski in collaboration with Jono Delbridge, this short video explains the Mabo decision on native title for the island of Mer. ]]> 2020-09-22 03:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766766902 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766771881 In this art exhibition, Gail Mabo (the daughter of Eddie Mabo) discusses her artwork 'Tagai'; including the story behind its creation, its significance and connection to her Indigenous community. ]]> 2020-09-22 03:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766771881 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766801066 The interactive documentary, K'gari is an example of Indigenous art and storytelling. It compares a non-Indigenous perspective with an Indigenous perspective of an event in which the non-Indigenous person does not understand the traditions and customs of Indigenous people. The documentary also discusses the name change of the island.]]> 2020-09-22 03:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/766801066 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/767517505 Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody

This song discusses the different view of land between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. One of the lines is 'this land is mine' and the other is 'this land is me'.  ]]> 2020-09-22 10:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/767517505 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/774472378 The Aboriginal flag was designed by Aboriginal artist Harold Thomas in 1970.

The flag is included in the My Place series and specifically in the book page of Laura, as well as being on her webpage and TV episode. ]]> 2020-09-24 03:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/774472378 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/783025834 Being part of the Stolen Generations, Roach tells the story from his own perspective of how they took the children away. ]]> 2020-09-28 01:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/783025834 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/783027187 This song was written as a sequel to Roach's song and includes major Indigenous figures in history, celebrating their achievements and rapping about how the children came back. 

This song was written just before the annual NAIDOC week. The theme of NAIDOC week for 2020 is 'Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.' ]]> 2020-09-28 01:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/783027187 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/783036278 As part of government policies, Indigenous children were removed from their homes and placed in missions, orphanages or homes.

In the My Place 2008 episode, Auntie Bev discusses her connection to the Stolen Generations after the National Apology was given. ]]> 2020-09-28 01:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/783036278 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793415392 The movie 'Rabbit Proof Fence' is the true story of three girls who were taken from their homes, and sent away but managed to escape and walk back home. ]]> 2020-10-01 02:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793415392 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793477668 'The Rabbits' is a book by John Marsden and Shaun Tan. Marsden and Tan are Australian, however they are not Indigenous. The Rabbits gives another perspective of the Stolen Generations. Another theme similar to both 'My Place' and 'The Rabbits' is Belonging to Country. ]]> 2020-10-01 03:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793477668 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793565952 Reconciliation Week is held annually from 27 May - 3 June, which is from the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum to Mabo Day. The Bringing them Home report was finished on 26 May.

The 1967 Referendum was important because it included Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution. ]]> 2020-10-01 04:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793565952 zebettles https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793797963 This website shares personal stories of those who were part of the Stolen Generations. The written testimonies illustrate the perspective of children involved in the Stolen Generations. The interactive map shows where missions and homes were spread across Australia. 
 
Confidential evidence 148 - "I was never proud to be black - I never was. It wasn't until I met my family for the first time in my life that I was actually proud to be who I was."

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"They used to lock us up in a little room like a cell and keep us on bread and water for a week if you played too much."]]> 2020-10-01 07:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/zebettles/h8ipavj2ln89d5el/wish/793797963