ACTION POINTS

The following are the action points and associated links from each of the education worksheets.

Work Sheet - Overview

Read the introduction to Kofi Annan’s report and consider what relevance his words have to us here in Australia. http://www.un.org/largerfreedom/contents.htm

Go to the Make Poverty History website and join the email list to receive updates about campaign activity - http://www.makepovertyhistory.org.au/home.html

Worksheet One

For at least one month monitor papers, radio and TV stories about Indigenous Peoples.

In particular take note of:

·       What kind of stories are presented about Indigenous Peoples.

·       Do they feature in particular sections of the paper ( ie arts; sports; crime) more commonly than other sections ? 

·       Are the stories about achievement and positive issues or are they about problems and dysfunction.

·       Are Indigenous Peoples talking about themselves, or are other people talking on their behalf, and if so what kind of language is used.

·       Read the Koori Mail newspaper and compare the way Indigenous peoples are presented in that paper compared to mainstream media.

·       Do you have a local paper? If so what kind of stories do they run on Indigenous issues?

Worksheet Two

Find out about Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who have excelled through academic means ie teachers; lawyers; professors; PhDs. http://www.naidoc.org.au/award_winners/default.aspx

http://deadlys.vibe.com.au/deadlys_new/winners/index.asp

http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/

Learn about “two way” education:

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/special/rsjproject/rsjlibrary/parliamentary/language/51.html

http://www.icvet.tafensw.edu.au/ezine/year_2006/feb_apr/thinkpiece_gientzotis.htm

Invite Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to your school or group to talk about how they got where they are. Perhaps some past Indigenous students?

Investigate “twinning” your school or group with one in an Indigenous place.

Organise activities for key days of significance for Indigenous peoples such as NAIDOC week and invite local people to attend.

Worksheet Three

Learn about three inspirational Indigenous Women http://www.women.gov.au/channel/channel.asp?ctid=22&cid=836

http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/minfacs.nsf/0/5eb49b37305a88a4ca256b88007aec75?OpenDocument

http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/Abled/aspres/famous.htm

http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/recipients-aoty.asp

Support White ribbon day and highlight Indigenous women’s issues: http://www.whiteribbonday.org.au/

Celebrate Women’s Day— March 8th and invite an Indigenous Woman to be the guest speaker—http://www.women.nsw.gov.au/WhatsNew/iwd.htm

Worksheet Four

Download and read the complete AMA report card: http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-6CJ79V/$file/Reportcard_2005.pdf

Join the AMA Indigenous Health letter writing campaign. go here to download details and sign up. http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-6MW594

Sign on to the ANTaR Indigenous Health Rights Statement.  Details at www.antar.org.au

Worksheet Five

Write to your local member of Parliament to support the AMA’s call to properly fund women’s health projects. See the AMA website for ideas on how to write your letter. www.ama.com.au

Read the Social Justice Report 2005, published by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. In particular the section on health.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/sjreport05/sjr_2005_healthchallenge.html

Worksheet Six

Join the ANTaR Healing Hands Indigenous Health Rights Campaign.

http://www.antar.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74&Itemid=181

Read the Hollows Foundation Fact sheets, particularly about the funding realities. www.hollows.org.au

Join together with friends and make a commitment to better choices for your own health and well being.

Worksheet Seven

Learn about the difference between native title and land rights.