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Today I Will . . . Treat everyone equally and fairly Respect the rights of others Be sensitive & thoughtful to those around me

See people, not skin colour, race or clothes labels Accept that everybody is unique and special Talk to someone I don’t usually talk to Speak out against racism, discrimination & injustice

Today I Won’t . . . Shut out someone because they don’t fit with my group Laugh at racist jokes Make fun of someone who cannot speak English

Today I Won’t . . . Be condescending & patronising towards others Judge someone on how they look Start a sentence with “I’m not racist but . . . “

Reconciliation is…

Acknowledging the past

Cooperation

Mutual responsibility

Listening

Sharing

Peace

Saying sorry

Right relationship

Respect

Working together

Getting to know each other

Learning about Indigenous history and culture

Building a better future together

Recognition

Sharing stories

Healing

Putting your hand up

Celebrating

Action

Flying the flag

Faith

Acceptance

Empathy

Solidarity

All: Justice and peace shall embrace and peace will follow after Partnership

What does reconciliation mean to you?

What can I do?

Spend some time reflecting on what reconciliation means to you.

Read a book by an Indigenous author.

Watch a movie together about Indigenous history or culture such as: Ten Canoes, Rabbit Proof Fence, The Tracker or Bridge Over Myall Creek

Create a sign to go on your front door acknowledging the traditional owners of your local area.

Create a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for your school. visit www.reconciliation.org.au

Create an Aboriginal exhibition in partnership with an Aboriginal leader or organisation.

Arrange a heritage walk with a local Indigenous leader.

Reflect on and learn from Caritas Australia’s First Australians Program partners. www.caritas.org.au/learn/countries/australia

Invite an Aboriginal elder to talk about Aboriginal traditions, ceremonies or connection to country.

Visit the Reconciliation Australia website to find out more information about the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.

Conduct a media study of press coverage about Aboriginal Australia - the language, who's quoted, whether it's fair or biased.

Write a letter to your local parlimentary member asking what has happened since the apology occurred or what they are doing for reconciliation.

Learn about the Close the Gap campaign and how you can be involved by visiting www.closethegap.com.au

Research the reconciliation movement in other countries. Discuss with your class what similarities/differences exist between various movements. What can Australia learn from others? What can other countries learn from Australia’s experience?

Support the Caritas Australia Walk as One Campaign. Fi www.caritas/walkasone

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