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Reconcilia­tion Week event

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FEELING from the heart will help healing from the heart – that was a key message at Surf Coast Shire’s Be Brave Make Change Reconcilia­tion Week event on May 31.

Wadawurrun­g woman and cultural educator Corrina Eccles welcomed an 80-strong audience to country, accompanie­d by Yorta Yorta man Anthony Hume on didgeridoo.

Worimi man and artist Gerard Black and Adnyamatha­nha woman and Arranyinha co-founder Marsha Uppill shared experience­s and perspectiv­es alongside positive hopes for generation­al change, recognitio­n of past wrongs and deeper understand­ing on journeys to reconcilia­tion.

Black featured in conversati­on with Mayor Libby Stapleton and Ms Uppill was a keynote speaker on being an ally for First Nations people.

?? V1 - GATE01Z01M­A ?? Libby Stapleton, Marsha Uppill, Gerard Black and Corrina Eccles.
V1 - GATE01Z01M­A Libby Stapleton, Marsha Uppill, Gerard Black and Corrina Eccles.
?? ?? Sophie Parker, Bo Campbell, Jay Loacker, and Elle Murrell.
Sophie Parker, Bo Campbell, Jay Loacker, and Elle Murrell.
?? ?? David Isaacs, Janelle Da Silva and Janice Jessen.
David Isaacs, Janelle Da Silva and Janice Jessen.
?? ?? Anthony Hume, John Digby and Hudson Digby.
Anthony Hume, John Digby and Hudson Digby.
?? ?? Tess Cartwright and Christina Hughes.
Tess Cartwright and Christina Hughes.
?? ?? Nelson Wilcox and Chelsea Eggleton.
Nelson Wilcox and Chelsea Eggleton.
?? ?? Sheila Junkeer and Wanda Wong.
Sheila Junkeer and Wanda Wong.
?? ?? Lenny Jenner and Bill Mithen.
Lenny Jenner and Bill Mithen.
?? ?? Caro White and Prue Challis.
Caro White and Prue Challis.

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