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Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Reconciliation, Federation University; Co-Chair Reconciliation Victoria
Last weekend, Uncle Charles Pakana and I had a fantastic conversation in Anglesea with the Surfcoast for Reconciliation group about Treaty, reconciliation, allyship, racism, and white fragility. It was wonderful to return to the town for the first time since being prevented by the Anglesea Lions Club from presenting my invited speech earlier this year (https://lnkd.in/gz-TC3G2). The strong support I’ve had from the Anglesea community, Surf Coast Shire Council, National Australia Day Council, and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (who sponsored the previous event), clearly illustrate the isolated position of Anglesea Lions Club and Lions Australia, who have failed to accept or acknowledge Reconciliation Victoria’s offers to meet with them in the spirit of reconciliation. I look forward to meeting soon with the Anglesea branch of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to see how they can best support the fantastic local reconciliation and truth-telling work of the Surfcoast for Reconciliation group. I still remain open to meeting with the Anglesea Lions Club to discuss how Reconciliation Victoria can support them in their reconciliation journey. Picture: Uncle Charles Pakana and I with some of the wonderful audience members at last weekend's event. #Reconciliation #Voice #Treaty #Truth National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice Roads to Reconciliation: Activating Multicultural Communities Federation University Australia Reconciliation Victoria Reconciliation Australia National Indigenous Times Victorian Aboriginal News Geelong Advertiser Times News Group Lions Clubs International Uncle Charles Pakana Jennie DeNeefe Julie Saylor-Briggs