Next Wednesday 7 September is Indigenous Literacy Day.
Indigenous Literacy Day is a free national event Celebrating Stories, Cultures and Languages.
This year’s digital story will premiere at 10.30 am AEST from The Sydney Opera House.
According to the website, Celebrating Stories, Cultures and Languages is a magical story led by children from remote Milikapiti and Jilkminggan in the Northern Territory. In a 20-minute video, the children are joined by music icon Jessica Mauboy and dynamic performer Gregg Dreise.
(Gregg is also an author and illustrator and I introduced him to you in an interview in 2017. Earlier this year, I included some of his books in a post for National Reconciliation Week.)
Here’s Jessica Mauboy inviting you to join in celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day.
Registrations for the event have been open since 9 August. Have you registered yet? I have. You can book here. If you can’t watch the scheduled event, the story will be available to watch online anytime that suits you.
This video tells of some of the wonderful work of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
The website explains that 2022 is the first year of UNESCO’s Decade of Indigenous Languages. It will be interesting to see the extent to which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages can be revitalised and preserved during the next ten years due to the efforts of organisations such as the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and its celebration of Indigenous Literacy Day.
To find out more about the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and Indigenous Literacy Day and how you can support this great work, please visit their website: Indigenous Literacy Foundation https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/.
A free booklet of teaching resources can be downloaded here.
Continue reading: Let’s celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day 2022 – Readilearn
Norah Colvin 
This is wonderful! These children are our future adults. Australia has come a long way since “The Sapphires”. I wish I could say the same about America.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We’ve still got a long way to go, Jennie. We’ll get there with the help of these little ones who will not only step into, but create, a new future.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well said, Norah!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Jennie. 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, Norah!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This sounds like an excellent event. Hope all goes well on the 7th!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m certain it will, Jacqui. Thank you. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
when I was visiting Western Australia, I went to visit a few different kindergartens, as I love to do when traveling and I always learn so much. one I will never forget was an aboriginal kindy, where they were focused on teaching the language, skills, and culture, along with all of their other lessons, so as not to lose the rich history and of the indigenous people, the elders took care of the grounds and playground and drove the buses for the school. it was an amazing and brilliant place.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It sure does sound amazing and brilliant, Beth. I wish it was more widespread.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We’ve got to trust and believe in those voices of the future.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We sure do, Pete. It’s time for things to change.
LikeLiked by 2 people