A New Resource on Sorry Day

pulingina everyone,

We all know of people who say "sorry" as a reflex, rather than really meaning it. As we grow, we come to understand that a true sorry, one from the heart, means "I am truly regretful and I will do what I can to prevent this from recurring." It is my hope that this Sorry Day will bring more people to really reflect on the reasons for this day and to honestly and earnestly say sorry. It is also my hope that, eventually, the Indigenous peoples of Australia will not need Sorry Day anymore, but we are a long way from that.

In order to say sorry in this manner, we need to have a greater understanding of the needs of Indigenous people everywhere, to know where they have come from, both as individuals and as cultural groups, and to appreciate the deep knowledge held and told through songlines and art. We need to listen to their sharings, and respect what they tell us, and what they choose not to tell.

With this in mind, I would like to launch our Bush Tucker resource. This is designed to give you background information, a launchpad for you to incorporate more Indigenous ideas into your work with children. It was developed using knowledge publicly available, with a few little bits and pieces thrown in by a local Auntie. I cannot name her due to her recent passing, but will be forever grateful for her contribution.

Copies of our Bush Tucker resource are available to current and prospective FDC Educators.