RECONCILIATION WEEK

THE Mossman Library has been the hub for this year’s National Reconciliation Week 2023 (NRW) activities (May 27– June 3).

The film ‘Mabo’ (the life story of Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo) was screened, while a special Indigenous story time was organised as well.

In the lead-up to NRW, the library also hosted the workshop series ‘Who’s your mob?’ which helps people research their Indigenous family history.

The theme for NRW has been ‘Be a Voice for Generations’.

It encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work, and socialise - whilst also acting to create a better country for future generation. NRW creates awareness around issues that relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities – and celebrates the coming together of Indigenous and non-Indigenous voices.

It also commemorates two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey –the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

“Reconciliation can be achieved in our everyday lives, whether it is at our work, where our children go to school or at sport clubs and community groups,” he said.

“It’s about changing our attitudes and actions but also developing a deeper