I’m privileged to share this article by Nichole Hall Proud Marra and Yanyuwa woman living on Dharawal Country.
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Nicoles asks us to Talk
Let’s talk understanding History
Let’s talk about understanding the facts
Lets talk Before Alcohol
Let’s talk The Arrival of Alcohol
Let’s talk about the effect
Let’s talk the lasting effects
Let’s talk . Intergenerational Trauma
Let’s talk avoiding Stereotypes
Let’s talk Understanding vs Judging
Let’s talk About Blaming
Let’s talk Reality Across Australia
Let’s talk how can we help
Let’s talk hope
LET'S TALK MESSAGE
The Message We Should Leave With
We cannot change the past, but we can choose how we respond to it.
By understanding the history behind alcohol-related harm instead of judging people by stereotypes, we create space for healing.
Every person deserves to be seen as an individual, not defined by the mistakes of others or by the colour of their skin.
The strength of Aboriginal people has never been found in surviving hardship alone. It has always been found in culture, family, resilience, and the ability to keep moving forward despite everything.
That is the story we should continue telling.
Nichole Hall
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