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From art to identity, repatriations to mental health; this month’s Reconciliation in the Media stories showcase brave actions in daily lives, creating real and tangible change.

The annual ECA Reconciliation Symposium brings the matter of reconciliation in early childhood into the spotlight and works towards a better future for all Australians

We sat down with esteemed Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi Associate Professor Dr Lynette Riley to talk about reconciliation and what she has learnt in her more than 30 years’ experience as a teacher, academic and advocate.

Learning Circles are an opportunity for schools and early learning services with published RAPs to connect with the wider Narragunnawali RAP community of practice.

From the freeing the flag, to flying the flag – this Reconciliation in the Media gets into the nuance of recent happenings in the news, so you can stay informed and up to date.

At the end of February 2022, the Bundjil’s Nest Project presented its annual 2022 Conference; Reconciliation Takes Action – Embedding First Peoples perspectives in Education settings.

Welcome to the first issue of Narragunnawali News in 2022! We are now well into another year of teaching and learning and we hope you get inspired by the info, ideas, and resources in this issue.

We chatted to Goodstart Education’s Melody Ingra - a proud Gooreng Gooreng/Wakka Wakka woman from Central Queensland. This conversation touches on the importance of Reconciliation in the early years and the ways should engage with community to support us on the journey.

Meet the Narragunnawali Awards Winners for 2021 – their commitments to reconciliation serve as a great example for moving from safe to brave, challenging the true meaning of reconciliation to bring it to life.

As we come to the close of 2021, we look at some recent events in the media that have important bearing on reconciliation in education going into the new year, and beyond.

Reconciliation Australia is delighted to announce the winners of the third Narragunnawali Awards; the national awards that recognise and celebrate Australian schools and early learning services that are implementing outstanding reconciliation initiatives.

A new three-part series on the ABC, The School That Tried to End Racism follows a group of primary school students engaged in a ground-breaking pilot program, tracking their growth in recognising and addressing issues of racism, prejudice and stereotyping. There are ABC and Narragunnawali resources to complement this series as a teaching resource.

This issue of Narragunnawali News will touch upon how each of us has the capacity to contribute to the national narrative of reconciliation, most effectively when we strive to move from safe to brave.

Language is itself active, and can impact on attitudes, understandings and relationships in a very real sense. We look at how these media stories shed light on the important relationship between language and action in moving our nation’s reconciliation journey from safe to brave.

Dr Naomi Priest looks at how social factors and social forces – such as racism – impact the health of our population. Find out more about the three levels of racism and how projects like Speak Out Against Racism can help schools implement effective anti-racism action.