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25.01.2022 The global Black Lives Matter movement has brought heightened awareness to the issue of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody. There is also a lot of discussion about about how people can best support and contribute funds to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are dealing with this issue. If this is something you want to do but don't know where to start, here's a list of suggestions compiled by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

24.01.2022 This year the Smith Street Working Group and the City of Yarra partnered with 3CR to bring a retrospective of the past 7 years of the Smith Street Dreaming Festival. Click the link below to listen! https://www.3cr.org.au/smithstreetdreaming

23.01.2022 The final episode of Kulin-bulok Nanga-gu Qeeap (Community Cooking) with Robert Young and Meriki Hood aka Ms. Hood. Robert Young, the talented artist behind the mural on the side of Charcoal Lane speaks about the importance of breaking bread over a meal' and the barriers his art hopes to overcome. Ms Hood performs her powerful song 'Stronger.' While the team at Charcoal Lane cook a winter favourite, shanks. You're welcome.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP1YHs1iZx8

22.01.2022 Check out this event below! The Ewing Trust and Yarra Libraries are hosting Library Volumes Online. In Reconciliation week 2020, Library Volumes will host Robert K Champion, a Gubrun, Kokatha and Mirning man. He is an amazing guitar player with moving stories of life, love and loss. Click the link below to tune in tomorrow at 8pm and to find out more!

21.01.2022 PhotoBook 1Celebrating the Local Parkies: Past and Present Yarra City Arts and the Aboriginal Partnerships team are working together to create a special book of community photographs while people are in isolation. This first book will focus on celebrating the local Parkies and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, past and present. We hope that this book will be the start of a series, each with a different focus, but always of and for local mob to share Abori...ginal and Torres Strait Islander history and continuing connection to this area. The book will be distributed to the Billabong mob, Elders, Parkies and to any others who contribute images. This collection of photos will be our gift to community members. Please share your favourite images with us so we can include them in the book, and let people who might want to contribute know about the project and share this post to help us get the word out. Send your images to [email protected] or via DM to the Celebrating Aboriginal Culture in Yarra Facebook page. Please contact us if you need assistance to scan or share your photos. Uncle Colin Hunter, Kiewa Austin-Rioli, Dan Ducrou and Karra Rees. Karra Rees: [email protected] p. 03 9205 5404 or call (03) 9205 5555 and ask to speak to Dan, Uncle Colin or Kiewa.

20.01.2022 Episode 3 of Kulin-bulok Nanga-gu Qeeap (Community Cooking) with Lorina Lovett and Maylene Slater-Burns. Lorina Lovett, a survivor of the Stolen Generations speaks of discovering traditional Aboriginal meals after finding her Mum when she was 15. She talks of the great nurturing and love she experienced when her Mum cooked for her. And talented singer songwriter Maylene Slater- Burns sings 'Just Breathe' - a beautiful and timely reminder.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlJeZ25Gjpk Yarra City Council Charcoal Lane

19.01.2022 It’s Council election time here at #Yarra! The election is being held on Saturday 24 October . From midday on Tuesday 22 September to 6pm on Saturday 24 October 2020 we must comply with special arrangements in the lead up to elections, known as the Election Period. This is to ensure that Council actions don't interfere with the election process and that it's fair and equal for all. With this in mind, we're taking a break from social media, website updates and e-news unles...s they're important operational matters. Comments on posts will be closely moderated during the Election Period, and will be temporarily hidden. Don't worry, we're still here for you - if you need to get in contact please call 9205 5555 or email [email protected]. We'll be back posting from Monday 26 October 2020. For more information on the Council election visit https://bit.ly/2RFY8xv #YarraLife

15.01.2022 Kutcha Edwards new song! Go check it out and share with your networks it’s a beautiful song! https://youtu.be/zxVF7zUD9S0

13.01.2022 In episode 2 of Kulin-bulok Nanga-gu Qeeap (Community Cooking) Nellie Binmaarus shares her love of fresh fish and her memories of home and Pirritu Wiliyamu Yulii performs his beautiful song 'Waternests' a message of kindness from his Grandfather. Charcoal Lane Yarra City Council https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsYJw4Ff7g&t=78s

12.01.2022 Be sure to book in to this free event through the NGV IN CONVERSATION YHONNIE SCARCE & EDITION OFFICE. The event will be held online next Monday, the 1st of June. Click the link to secure your spot and find out more information! https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au//in-conversation-yhonnie-scar/

05.01.2022 Be sure to tune in tonight at 6pm to watch this special streamed performance of Mission Songs Project with interviews from professor Marcia Langton & Jessie Lloyd in the unique setting of the MAYSAR boxing ring.

05.01.2022 This year YARRA Libraries have partnered with Aboriginal Housing Victoria and SNAICC-National Voice for our Children and are to host Drmngnow and live stream his performance at Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library on Monday the 1st of June from 6:30-7:00pm. DRMNGNOW is a proud Yorta Yorta artist packing decolonial content exploring indigenous rights and culture via the mediums of hip hop and experimental electronic elements. Broadcasted by 3KND Kool 'N' Deadly ... https://www.facebook.com/events/267157034480590 Click the link below to find out more!

04.01.2022 Kulin-bulok Nanga-gu Qeeap (Community Cooking) is a 4 part series celebrating food, music and stories. Watch the first episode with local legend and songman Dave Arden and Charcoal Lane Executive Chef and Trainees whipping up a mouth watering damper. Presented by Yarra City Council, Charcoal Lane and Guilty Films as part of Reconciliation Week 'In this Together' 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NqYAoyw_PQ