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NAIDOC Week 2024: "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud" As we gear up for NAIDOC Week 2024, it's time to celebrate with enthusiasm and pride. This year's theme, "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud," is a powerful call to action for everyone to celebrate Indigenous identity and resilience. NAIDOC Week provides a platform for all Australians to engage with and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 Participate in Events: Look for NAIDOC Week events in your community, such as cultural performances, art exhibitions, workshops, and discussions. Support Indigenous Voices: Follow and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, artists, and businesses. Share their work and stories, and amplify their voices in your networks. Learn and Educate: Take this time to educate yourself about the history and ongoing challenges faced by First Nations peoples. Promote Cultural Pride: Show your support by wearing the colors and symbols of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Reflect on Reconciliation: Use NAIDOC Week as a moment to reflect on the journey towards reconciliation. Appoint is proud to celebrate resilience, pride, and cultural continuity of First Nations peoples. #BlakLoudProud

Discover the meaning behind the 2024 NAIDOC Poster💫 As CDEs, you have a unique opportunity to amplify the cultural significance of NAIDOC Week through the powerful 2024 National NAIDOC Poster. The poster, titled "Urapun Muy", was created by Torres Strait Islander artist Deb Belyea. In the Torres Strait Islander Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect, "Urapun Muy" translates to "One Fire".🔥 This title "pays homage to Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people everywhere, as we all have that one fire: our passion for our culture," explains Deb. As Deb says, "Culture is the fire that gives us knowledge, wisdom and purpose. It is our responsibility to maintain, practice, and pass on our fire to our future generations."🔥 By engaging with and sharing the deeper meaning behind the 2024 NAIDOC Poster, let's spread this message and ensure that we pass on the fire, too.🙌 💭What other ways can CDEs meaningfully participate in and support NAIDOC Week? Let us know your thoughts! https://ow.ly/AGW450SwFgl national naidoc

It's NAIDOC week, and this year's theme is Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud, and Proud. This years theme focuses on celebrating the cultural resilience of First Nations people, their profound connection to the land and traditions, and their pride in their First Nation identity. "It embodies our purpose, calling us to celebrate and honour the strength and vitality of our cultures."   As an organisation, we have been putting to task the recommendations from NAIDOC - here’s three things you can do:    - Check your local council for events: https://lnkd.in/dexeVKVM - If you cannot attend an in-person event, here are other ways to participate: Follow and engage with First Nations creators online, attend online events, and watch movies and shows featuring First Nations stories. Learn the traditional names of the land you live on and its owners. - Follow, like and share some cool people who are posting interesting content, here are some of our favourite current and upcoming leaders:  https://lnkd.in/gy8U6aks  https://lnkd.in/gfmX8dD5   https://lnkd.in/g3_q2HB #NAIDOC24 #BLAK #keepthefireburning #impactinvesting #indigenousknowledges

NAIDOC Week is a significant celebration in Australia that honors the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here are some important facts about this inspiring week: 🌾 Cultural Significance: NAIDOC Week celebrates the oldest continuous living cultures on earth. It is a time to recognize and embrace the diverse traditions, languages, and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 📅 Annual Themes: Each year, NAIDOC Week has a theme that highlights important aspects of Indigenous culture and history. 2024 NAIDOC week theme - 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud' Past themes have included "Voice. Treaty. Truth." and "Heal Country!" which call for unity, recognition, and healing. 🎨 Art and Expression: NAIDOC Week is a vibrant showcase of Indigenous art, music, dance, and storytelling. It provides an opportunity for all Australians to engage with and appreciate the creativity and resilience of Indigenous artists. 🌍 Community Involvement: Did you know that NAIDOC Week events are held across Australia, from urban centers to remote communities? These events include cultural performances, art exhibitions, educational talks, and community gatherings, fostering a deeper understanding and connection among all Australians. 🤝 Reconciliation: NAIDOC Week plays a crucial role in the ongoing journey of reconciliation in Australia. It encourages respect, understanding, and a shared commitment to a more inclusive and equitable future. Let's celebrate NAIDOC Week by learning, participating, and honoring the incredible contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Together, we can build a stronger, more united Australia. 🌱✨ #NAIDOCWeek #IndigenousCulture #Reconciliation #Australia #UnityInDiversity

Celebrating Europride loud & proud! 🤍🩶🩵💙💜🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩶🤍 The Employment Equality Directive is the legislation created by the EU in order to combat sexual orientation discrimination by banning discrimination in access to and conditions of employment. Both private and public sectors of all Member States have been expected to implement this Directive more than 20 years ago. The reality in the workplace is that there is still hesitation to express their sexual identity and sexual orientation by community members due to fear of negative cosepquences. Such aversive experiences may lead to lower productivity rates and, most importantly, negative emotions and job satisfaction. Therefore, it is vital to continue to strive for and cultivate a truly inclusive workplace environment for all. 🤍🩶🩵💙💜🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩶🤍 #europride2024 #pridemonth #pride #lgbtqirights #equality #diversity #inclusion

The world is not getting any better: it about time we refine our survival skills to keep the fight alive ✊️. As wars are raging, democracies are collapsing, climate is changing, and inequalities are on the rise, we have a crucial role to play as independent cultural workers and artists, to keep spaces of dialogue open, mobilise our communities, safeguard independence and freedom of expression, respect and value diversity, support one another, create narratives and imaginaries for a more enviable future, and act concretely towards it. Trans Europe Halles #97 annual conference produced with #apaaraditehas, in European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 was conceived as a bootcamp for cultural activists, looking for concrete tools to resist the dark forces of war, authoritarianism, patriarchy, segregation, neoliberalism, surveillance, specism, carelessness, oblivion...Let's overcome our fears! Let's stand in solidarity! Let's buy buildings collectively! Let's repurpose them sustainably! Let's make decolonial, diverse, ecological and welcoming safe spaces for our communities! Let's tax urban speculators! Let's take ownership of our history! Let's invest in community media! Art is a powerful language! Let's get together! See you in Tartu! Our programme is OUT and it is 🤩🤩🤩!

Today, as we honor International Romani Day, it’s an opportunity for us, especially in Romania—a European country with a significant Romani population—to reflect on the rich cultural heritage and the challenges faced by the Roma community. The Romani people have been an integral part of Romanian society for centuries, contributing significantly to the cultural, artistic, and social fabric of the nation. From music and dance to crafts and traditions, the influence of the Romani culture is a testament to the vibrant diversity that enriches our country. However, despite their profound contributions, the Roma have faced and continue to confront systemic challenges and discrimination. International Romani Day is not just a celebration; it's a call to action. It's a day to acknowledge the resilience of the Romani people in the face of adversity, to champion the cause for their rights and inclusion, and to commit to dismantling the barriers that hinder their participation in society. Romania, with its substantial Romani population, has a pivotal role in leading by example, promoting policies that ensure equality, respect, and opportunities for all its citizens, irrespective of their ethnic background. As we celebrate today, let’s remember the importance of dialogue, understanding, and collaboration in fostering an inclusive society where diversity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to thrive. Let's commit to education, to overcoming prejudices, and to creating a future where the Roma are recognized not only for their heritage but also for their potential to shape a brighter tomorrow for Romania and beyond. #InternationalRomaniDay #Diversity #Inclusion #CulturalHeritage #SocialJustice #EqualityForAll #Romania In conclusion, International Romani Day serves as a poignant reminder of the richness that diversity brings to our lives and the continuous journey towards equity and inclusion. By embracing the cultural heritage of the Romani people and addressing the challenges they face, we can build a stronger, more vibrant society that values and celebrates the contributions of all its members.

Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA) is implementing a project in Tanzania in collaboration with Tanzania Artists Rights Organization(TARO) called Artistic Rights or SanaaRights whose aim is to improve the policy and legislative landscape for the art scene in Tanzania. It is within this framework that Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA) carried out two studies and produced two reports namely: 1. The Status of the Artist in Tanzania 2. Artistic Freedom in Tanzania As followup to these studies, CDEA will hold policy roundtablea around: 1. Training and education 2. Social security 3. Access to financing 4. Fair Renumeration and Labour Conditions Tanzania Artists Rights Organization(TARO) will focus on improving the legal environment through: 1. Producing legal perspectives papers on issues affecting artistic rights in Tanzania 2. Advocating for the ammendment of the National Arts Act of 1984 3. Promoting gender mainstreaming in a number of legislation that impact on artistic freedom in Tanzania. We welcome partners to support us in making the engagement with Tanzanian stakeholders ( policy makers, legislators and artists) more vibrant. Sarah Balozi Joshua Msambila MIMETA - Protecting Artistic Freedom and Cultural Rights IFACCA Secretariat Sara Whyatt

It's been over a year since our Founder & CEO, Irma Cedeno Verdon, published this insightful article on creating linguistic accessibility in museums on the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Alliance blog. From building bilingual museums to hiring bilingual staff, cultural institutions can use language to connect with their diverse visitors and improve staff communication directly. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eAFTFMFm Stay tuned for our latest article published with AAM! #linguisticaccessibility #language #diversity #inclusivity #languageinclusivity

Such a lovely review from Sali Shobowale about our recent exhibition Unspoken: African Dialogues!