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Reconciliation in the West

Locality: Port Adelaide, South Australia

Address: 1 Lipson Street Port Adelaide, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Its almost here! Join us in Port Adelaide tomorrow for a festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

25.01.2022 IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE - GROWING VICTORIAN CLUSTER Many of you would be aware of the growing COVID cluster in Victoria which has had a clear and direct impact on the SA community after a positive case was discovered at the Port Power vs Collingwood AFL match on the weekend at the MCG. If you are currently in SA and have visited any of the exposure locations in Victoria, including this AFL match at the MCG on the weekend, please do not attend this event.... Exposure locations, with specific dates and times, can be found on the Victoria Department of Health website. If you have attended the AFL match, or any other exposure locations, you must quarantine for 14-days and please do not attend this event. Here is the link to the SA Health Covid website, which will take you to the Victoria Department of Health exposure locations. https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au//contact+tr/contact+tracing Rec in the West is a COVID-Safe event and we are taking all precautionary measures to keep the community safe. Just another reminder to make sure you scan the Check in QR code on entry and please adhere to the 1.5 metres apart and practice healthy hygiene COVID protocols.

24.01.2022 Brett from Dragon Mill School of Fire Art will be lighting up the main stage at Reconciliation in the West on Thursday! Brett has performed at festivals worldwide and will be on stage @ 12:50pm.

24.01.2022 We are loving all the artworks youre sending in for our #InThisTogether Digital Bunting Project! Here are some adorable artworks sent in by Emma from Anglicare SA Remember to send in your banner designs to [email protected] by midday Monday to be included in the special video were making to accompany the new song by Nancy Bates Send us a message or check out our pinned post to download the templates!

23.01.2022 Reconciliation in the West 2019 is almost here! Join us in Port Adelaide tomorrow for a celebration of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture. Theres something for everyone.

23.01.2022 Reconciliation in the West 2020 Event Postponed Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Reconciliation in the West Event Committee have made the difficult decision to postpone our event scheduled for May 2020. We are exploring alternative dates to host this event later in the year and invite you all to follow/like our Facebook Page to stay informed. ... The Event Committee are also exploring digital ways that we can stay connected with our community throughout Reconciliation Week because, regardless of our current state of social isolation, we want to remind you that we are In This Together. Please comment below if you would participate in Rec in the West digitally by; a) watching a live-stream of music or dance workshop from local Indigenous artists on the day our event was scheduled? Or, b) participate in a collective digital art project where you could print a template and share artwork related to the 2020 National Reconciliation Week Theme In This Together. Resources could be downloaded, emailed or posted to you and you can email or post a copy of your work back to the committee. c) A digital way to stay connected and celebrate Reconciliation Week as suggested by you Kindest Regards, the Reconciliation in the West Committee.

23.01.2022 Rev. Peter Sandeman from @Anglicare SA is here to share a message about National Reconciliation Week and how you can stay connected via our online event in 2020.

23.01.2022 We are so proud to share this video with you all today and want to take a moment to thank everyone who has contributed by either sending in their thoughts about what Reconciliation means to them or by creating the beautiful and diverse artworks that are showcased in the video. A huge thankyou to the incredible Nancy Bates and Ryan Martin John Folk for writing this amazing song for our project. We will share the lyrics with you in the comments so you can all sing along w...hile you enjoy the almost 200 artworks that were sent in. Wed like to thank our partner organisations Tauondi Aboriginal College, Anglicare SA, Uniting SA and Life Without Barriers who have worked hard to bring our beloved event online to help us all stay connected as we celebrate National Reconciliation Week. A special thankyou to the Living Arts team from Life Without Barriers who have edited together this video and the others youve seen over the past week. #InThisTogether #NRW2020 #CommunityArt #ReconciliationWeek

21.01.2022 Christopher Crebbin from Radio Adelaide will be on Yarnin Country tonight from 9pm-10pm talking all about Reconciliation in the West!

21.01.2022 Sue Thomas from Life Without Barriers is here to share her thoughts about the 2020 National Reconciliation Week theme In this Together. Looking forward to being online together later this week during our lunchtime Reconciliation in the West - Online Livestream with Nathan May Music!

20.01.2022 Join the Southern Elders Weavers Group next Thursday for a fun and interactive weaving workshop! Learn how to make traditional baskets from plant materials. Workshops @ 11:30am & 12:30pm

18.01.2022 Check out the sea of school children, families and other community members coming together to celebrate and recognise #reconciliation here in SA. Thanks to everyone who joined us for what was a truly special day at Reconciliation in the West 2019!

17.01.2022 We're live everyone! Tune in to hear the deadly Nathan May for our free lunchtime concert for you! Let us know you're watching by joining in the comments or posting what you're up to while watching on social media and tag us!

17.01.2022 Were live everyone! Tune in to hear the deadly Nathan May for our free lunchtime concert for you! Let us know youre watching by joining in the comments or posting what youre up to while watching on social media and tag us!

17.01.2022 Looking for some inspiration to get started on your #InThisTogether Digital Bunting Designs? Here are three beautiful artworks created by Wendy Loneragan, a member of the "Anglicans For Makarratta" group. Heres what Reconciliation means to Wendy: It has to be a fully two-way effort. As a 75 yo non indigenous woman, for me its all about learning. Since my retirement Ive been taught by Elders I dont know, but who generously, untiringly give for any who want to start toward... understanding and respect. My 3 pictures represent 1. Being shown about aboriginal culture and about my own biases. 2. Learning by working with nature as the original people did 3. Seeing my own artwork differently after being shown Dark Emu ! I want to encourage others to recognise how the original people have understood and looked after this amazing country of ours. Were loving the designs being sent in so far for our special community video remember to complete your designs and send them through by Friday 15th of May to be included in the final video.

16.01.2022 Heres Doug Milera from our wonderful venue Tauondi Aboriginal College with a few words about National Reconciliation Week and what were offering to stay connected while we stay safe at home. Looking forward to spending virtual time with you all tomorrow during our Reconciliation in the West - Online Livestream with Nathan May Music free lunchtime concert! Make sure youve hit attending so you receive the reminder to log in when Nathan May Music goes live!

16.01.2022 Its almost National Reconciliation Week and were excited to be bringing you some of our beloved event online in 2020. Heres Shona Reid from Reconciliation South Australia to tell you all about it!

16.01.2022 We are so grateful to have our friend Karl Winda Telfer sharing this virtual Greeting to Spirit of Place. Reconciliation Week is here and while we may be gathering online this year, we still need to recognize the land upon which we live, work and play. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #AboriginalLand #ReconciliationWeek #NRW20 #InThisTogether

16.01.2022 While were in isolation, learn and practise. Start practising stuff that you never practised before or didnt know about your own culture, your own ceremonies. Start practising them with your family that you live with. Keep learning, keep teaching, Uncle Moogy Sumner Thanks to Reconciliation South Australia for sharing this article - we thought you mob might like a read too https://www.theguardian.com//coronavirus-and-culture-in-lo

15.01.2022 Did you know that Butterflies taste with their feet? The team from Bugs n Slugs will be at this years Reconciliation in the West! Theres so many exciting things to learn about the secret lives of insects. So bring the family along and get up close and personal with bugs from the rainforest, the desert, the beach and even your own backyard!

14.01.2022 Over the next couple weeks we will be sharing what Reconciliation means to you via our story. Join us as we get ready to celebrate National Reconciliation Week online in 2020 and feel free to let us know your thoughts so your voice can be included... after all were all #InThisTogether

12.01.2022 Thanks for joining us Precious Cargo Education Woodville Park. Were glad you enjoyed the day

11.01.2022 Reconciliation in the West 2021 is tomorrow! Here's what's happening on the main stage!

11.01.2022 We are sad to share in the loss of Nish Cash, an incredible artist and inspiration to many within the community. Wed like to acknowledge the contributions Nish has made to our event over many years, the murals that stand on the walls at Tauondi Aboriginal College are now a proud legacy to her memory. Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute have invited people to place any tributes or flowers by the mural she painted on their roller door, as pictured below, see the ...post for more details about how you can pay tribute. We encourage you during these difficult times to stay connected to your family and friends, to take care of yourself and your mental health. If you feel you need help and support please get in contact with services such as Lifeline 13 11 14, Lived Experience Telephone Support Service - Adelaide Metro (LETSS) 1800 013 755 or webchat via letss.org.au or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 https://www.facebook.com//pb.1551338345/2973431732707318/

10.01.2022 We know how much you enjoy the tunes from our main stage at #RITW each year, so were putting on a free livestream concert for you at lunchtime next Thursday. Head over to our Facebook Page to find the event, hit attending to stay in the loop with updates and join us on Thursday 28th of May from 12:30pm for a deadly lunchtime concert with the awesome @nathanmaymusic19 Looking forward to connecting with you all as we take Rec in the West online for 2020, after all were all ...#inthistogether #NRW2020 #reconciliation #RITW2020 #freeconcert #livemusic #livestreamconcert #COVID19 #OnlineEvent

09.01.2022 The Reconciliation in the West Committee recognise and acknowledge the Black Lives Matter movement and its continued impact on the Australian community. We thank those who have supported and amplified the voices of First Nations peoples over recent weeks. We acknowledge the continued trauma experienced by First Nations peoples while they participate in these conversations. We acknowledge the atrocities that have and continue to occur in our nation’s shared history, including ...the disproportionate rate of incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the deeply unsettling statistics around deaths in custody. We acknowledge the existence of systemic racism in institutions and the casual racism in communities across our country. We acknowledge the discomfort of people who may be engaging with these conversations for the first time and encourage you to push through this, keep learning and challenging your own biases. Our committee has representatives from four different organisations, and while we come from different cultures, we are all part of the shared history of this country. We believe at the heart of Black Lives Matter is a call for equality, better education to promote cultural respect and a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by First Nations peoples. This includes addressing the reality behind the statistics related to incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and exploring the role we can play to reduce these. Alongside this is a call to action for all of us to address racism and stigma in every day life. Truth telling and holding a space for open conversation is the way forward, the way towards reconciliation and an important part of the healing process. We will continue to provide meaningful opportunities for people to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and, where possible, amplify the voices and stories from these communities. Through education, together we walk towards reconciliation. L-R Shona Reid (Executive Director- Reconciliation SA), Libby Craft (CEO UnitingSA), Sue Thomas (Director- Life Without Barriers), Rev. Peter Sandeman (CEO AnglicareSA), Doug Milera (CEO- Tauondi Aboriginal College)

09.01.2022 Signed AFL guernsey? Disney on Ice family pass? Check out some of the awesome prizes to be won in this years Raffle! Tickets will be available throughout the day of event Prizes drawn just after 1:30pm

07.01.2022 Heres Libby Craft from Uniting SA to share her thoughts about Reconciliation Week and how the theme In This Together is important in the work we do every day. We hope youre enjoying our online offerings for National Reconciliation Week and look forward to you joining us at lunchtime on Thursday for our Reconciliation in the West - Online Livestream with Nathan May Music

07.01.2022 Reconciliation Week has ended, but the sentiments of "In This Together" remain stronger than ever! Weve been blown away by your response to our #InThisTogetherDigitalBuntingProject which has now been seen by almost 2,500 people! Nancy Bates has put together the beautiful write up about the song that we have attached here. If you havent had a chance to watch the video yet you can also watch it here: https://bit.ly/RITWTogether... #NRW2020 #InThisTogether #ReconciliationWeek

06.01.2022 NAIDOC Week! A special time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.

06.01.2022 Only 3 days until Reconciliation in the West 2019! Heres just whats happening on the main stage... theres so much more

06.01.2022 Have you finished off your #InThisTogether Bunting designs? We heard you needed a bit more time to finish them off so weve extended our submission cut off til midday Monday 18th of May. Make sure you email them in to [email protected] so our team can edit them together with the beautiful new song from Nancy Bates ... We cant wait to see how all your hard work has come together and to showcase your art and stories in our community video during National Reconciliation Week 27 May - 3 June 2020 Need to download the templates? Click here bit.ly/RITWBuntingProj

05.01.2022 Join Mark & Isy from the Living Arts program this Thursday at Rec in the West for an introduction to drumming with the djembe, this musical workshop will have you connecting with rhythm and your peers. Jam Circle 10:30am - 10:45am Workshops 12pm - 12:20pm & 1pm - 1:20pm

05.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Time! Our arty friends from the Living Arts program at Life Without Barriers have put together an awesome recap video with featuring the creativity theyve contributed to our event over the past 5 years! Let us know what youre going to miss most about our event this year in the comments below ... https://youtu.be/mOjNLFkvUNU WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

04.01.2022 Our friends at Tauondi Aboriginal College in Port Adelaide have been advised of a significant reduction in their funding from the SA State Government. These funding cuts, as of July 1st 2020, will result in staff losing their jobs and significant changes to the courses they are able to offer alongside increasing student fees. Tauondi Aboriginal College, the home of our event, are the only Aboriginal Community Controlled Vocational Education and Training Provider in South Aus...tralia. Tauondi play a key role in our community by delivering culturally appropriate education opportunities that have been designed especially for Aboriginal People. Tauondi are committed to keeping their doors open and continuing the work they have done for 47 years, but are faced with significant challenges as a result of these funding cuts. Now is the time to show our support- take a moment to sign the petition started by a Tauondi Graduate & previous staff member. https://www.change.org/p/premier-steven-marshall-support-ta Photos taken during last weeks Community Rally #savetauondi #aboriginaleducationmatters #aboriginallivesmatter #aboriginaleducation #fundingcuts #supporteducation @ Tauondi Aboriginal College

04.01.2022 "Education is power, power is knowledge, Save Tauondi College" We encourage those of you who are able to attend todays community rally to support Tauondi Aboriginal College Wednesday 8 July, 12.30pm-1.30pm (today) Gathering along the side of Grand Junction Rd ... Tauondi Aboriginal College, the home of our event, are faced with a significant reduction in their funding. As the only Aboriginal Community Controlled Vocational Education and Training Provider in South Australia, Tauondi play a key role in our community by delivering culturally appropriate education opportunities that have been designed especially for Aboriginal People. Tauondi are committed to keeping their doors open and continuing the work they have done for 47 years, but are faced with significant challenges as a result of these funding cuts. Now is the time to show our support. If you are unable to attend the community rally today, you can help by spreading the word about these funding cuts impact on both the education and well being of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in South Australia.

03.01.2022 Good morning everyone! Today is our official event day, were very excited to be bringing the sounds of @nathanmaymusic19 to you via our Facebook Livestream event just after 12:30pm. We want you to get involved too! Chat to Nathan in the comments or post photos of what youre up to while you listen online and tag us. We may be apart but we are still #in this together Find the Facebook event via:... bit.ly/RITWLiveStream and click attending to stay in the loop. #RITWOnline #ritw2020 #NRW2020 #reconciliationweek #livestreamconcert #livemusic

02.01.2022 Despite the circumstances, we want you all to be involved in our upcoming online Reconciliation Week celebrations. So while youre spending more time at home, we have some things you can do to help us make it extra special 1 Get creative! Show us what reconciliation means to you by printing off one of the bunting templates below and decorating it with images, colour or words do as many as you like and get the whole family involved. Take a clear photo of your finished ... art and message it back to us here on Facebook we will create a compilation video of everyones amazing creations. 2 Tell us what reconciliation means to you! To accompany this video, the talented Nancy Bates is writing a song dedicated to this years National Reconciliation Week theme #InThisTogether. But she needs your help! So comment below on this post what reconciliation means to you so we can inspire Nancys songwriting. This year marks 20 years of shaping our journey towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation, so itd be great to see as many contributions as possible. We want to hear and see all your deadly creations!

02.01.2022 Prospect North Primary School created this lovely video with the help from Nancy Bates to educate Australia's true history and start the conversation!

02.01.2022 Have you been decorating one of our #InThisTogether Digital Bunting templates? Make sure you finish them off and send them through to [email protected] by this Friday 15/5 so we can include them in our special video including a beautiful brand new song from Nancy Bates Havent started yet? You can download the templates and info pack here https://bit.ly/RITWBuntingProj #NRW20 #Recinthewest20 #communityarts #ritwonline

01.01.2022 Less than a week until Reconciliation in the West! If youre coming along, make sure you pop into the Caravan of Dreams The team from Life Without Barriers are back this year with 3 different creative programs: Kanyini Nature Mobile Storytelling through sand-tray animations Drumbeat (pictured below)

01.01.2022 We are so excited to share a brand new song by Nancy Bates and Ryan Martin John with you as part of our #InThisTogether Digital Bunting Project Nancy and Ryan took inspiration from your messages about what Reconciliation means to you. We recieved the final edit of the song today hot off the press, we know youre going to love it as much as we do. Make sure you send in your bunting designs by midday Monday 18/5 so we can include it in the video which will be launched during Re...conciliation Week Dont have the templates? Here is the link to download them https://bit.ly/RITWBuntingProj