Aboriginal Projects
2006 Aboriginal Projects
History of Aboriginal Australians in the Kimberley
Indigenous people of the East Kimberley have been assisted in their efforts to promote a better understanding of their history. The Mirrilingki Spirituality Centre in Warmun has received funding from the Mary MacKillop Foundation for the development of a PowerPoint presentation that traces the impact of early exploration on the lives of Aboriginal people in the East Kimberley, particularly Kija people.
The project is a continuation of the Mirrilingki Centre’s programme commenced two years ago. Its purpose is to raise awareness among people who come into the Warmun community of the difficult journey of the Aboriginal people since the 1850s - the effect of which still causes trauma today.
The presentation will be used for workshops, training programmes and orientation programmes such as the induction of Mirrilingki volunteers. Groups who come for a cross-cultural experience and school staff wishing to gain an understanding of indigenous people and their history will be able to apply the information to their own regions.
It is hoped that everyone who views the presentation’s powerful story comes away with a better understanding of reconciliation and Aboriginal self-determination and is encouraged to contribute. From the feedback so far, the project has the potential to influence whoever watches and interacts with it. For some, their eyes are opened for the first time, with comments like, “I had no idea that Aboriginal people have suffered so much and are so forgiving and accepting of us.”
Cornelia Versluys, rsj
Adult Educator
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