Indigenous Literacy Foundation

The voices in the stories of Country speak. Are we listening? #NRW2023 🎧 The #DeepListeningPodcast is now LIVE, as Dr Benjamin Nickl & Tracey Cameron invite guests to share their stories and connections to Country in the generous spirit of truth-telling: bit.ly/3oJcXni

First Nations languages are an important part of the cultural heritage of Indigenous Communities. Instil a love of reading by donating to the ILF this EOFY. Donate via go.ilf.org.au/EOFY #education #eofy2023 #ReadingOpensDoors

Today is #MaboDay, acknowledging the incredible fight of Eddie Koiki Mabo in overturning the legal fiction of 'terra nullius'. The Mabo case led to #NativeTitle and paved the way to give First Nations peoples rights over their lands and waters. Read more - bit.ly/3IRWUun

Would you go swimming all through winter!? Nic, Ana and Daisy have been swimming every week for an entire year to fundraise for children in remote Communities, and they have raised over $2000! Check out their inspiring story. #fundraise #charity bit.ly/3C7E5zr

This animation can help you teach students and children about the Stolen Generations this #NRW2023. bit.ly/3N89Sqf

Yawuru way - my Dad is a Banaga wamba (man), which automatically makes my non-Indigenous bibi (mum) - Burungu. Ngayu Barrjarri jarndu (I am a Barrjarri woman). Barrjarri call all Banaga men of their Dad’s generation ‘gugu' (Dad). My wuba (children) will be Burungu 🖤💛❤️

If you’re interested in getting a copy there are copies available on the ILF Shop <3 shop.ilf.org.au/collections/fr…

In 2021, women and children from Napranum Community joined together to #write and #illustrate the book in English and Thaynakwith language. The story beautifully documents children’s experiences of being on Country with family and Elders.

What a special few days it was last week celebrating the book launch of ‘We Look, We Find’ in Napranum Community, 📷 Weipa QLD.

"Goodes said he hopes the statue serves as an inspiration to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people." #AFL #Indigenous #Marngrook bit.ly/3qjGaFV

The AFL has broadcast three matches in the 2023 Sir Doug Nicholls Round in Tiwi language! bit.ly/43wvPVn

"Yiradhu" means "day" in Wiradjuri! ☀️☁️ Wiradjuri Country is in central New South Wales. Illustration from Colourdywun, published by ILF, 2020.

It is the anniversary of the Torres Strait Islander Flag, when the late Bernard Namok Senior from Thursday Island won the design competition for the flag and it was presented to the people 💚💙💙💚

In January we had an enquiry from 'Bargains Group', who wanted to know what new, relevant and quality resources they could support us with in our work with remote Communities. We are super grateful to this group who have donated a generous amount of these gorgeous packs!

See what is happening near you this Reconciliation Week. #NRW2023 #RecWeek #BeAVoiceForGenerations nrw.reconciliation.org.au/calendar/

Having an Elder speak for NRW or NAIDOC 2022? Common Ground explains some of the steps on how to respectfully communicate with Elders. #respect #ForOurElders bit.ly/43kbQt6

Today is the Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum and the first day of #NRW23. This time is not only an opportunity but an obligation for all Australians to learn more about the complex histories of this nation and strive toward reconciliation. @RecAustralia bit.ly/3IGX6N0