Monty First Nations Allies/VACCA
Monty First Nations Allies is a group of Montmorency Primary School parents and friends who support reconciliation. In preparation for the upcoming referendum where Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, Monty First Nations Allies members have been sourcing information, as well as undertaking training, to enable conversations about the vote.
They are offering opportunities to learn more about these proposed changes to the constitution, and the differences these will make to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and our communities. If you are interested in learning more from them, you are welcome to join their Monty First Nations Allies Facebook group, where lots of information is shared. You can also contact the group at montyfirstnationsallies@gmail.com to find out about opportunities to join conversations in small groups at local venues.
Some useful resources they have suggested:
Podcast
Highly respected Banyule Elder Uncle Charles Pakana requests that we listen into the quiet Indigenous voices as well as the loud voices. Tune into his podcast series Referendum 23 Tapes here to learn more. https://open.spotify.com/show/4VCUiseGGs8ByBzH0rtjWm...
Online
- Uluru Statement from the Heart – yarning circles and information about the Uluru Statement from the Heart
- Together Yes – kitchen table conversation movement
- Passing the Message Stick – research project outcomes on the story of self-determination and justice.
On TV
- The Point SBS
- 19 June 2023 episode of The Drum on ABC
- First Inventors on SBS for some inspiration about the Indigenous culture and practices.
In books
- The Voice to Parliament Handbook - Thomas Mayo and Kerrie O’Brien
- Finding The Heart of our Nation - Thomas Mayo.
Join or Host a Kitchen Table Conversation
- Together Yes - materials to host these conversations.
