Bridging Cultures: Indigenous Wisdom for Unity & Understanding | MDU

Join us for an inspiring conversation with a respected First Nations Elder as we explore Indigenous wisdom, cultural heritage, and pathways to unity. This discussion highlights the importance of listening, learning, and embracing reconciliation for a more inclusive future. Gain deep insights into First Nations culture, traditions, and healing—taking an important step toward greater awareness and respect.

Discover how Indigenous values can teach us about community, environmental caretaking, and spirituality. Whether you’re seeking education, understanding, or connection, this video offers powerful lessons for all Australians and global viewers.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Preview
1:57:- Acknowledgement to Country
3:36 - Welcome

4:00 - Introduction to Aunty Peggy, an Elder and prominent community voice.

7:01 - How did leaving your town feel for you, going into a foreign place, knowing you are from a different place? Did it strengthen your connection to your nation?

9:26 - Did that journey inspire you to speak up for your community based on your experiences?

11:55 - Some of us are not that familiar with First Nations culture, and the benefit of today is to learn as much as we can from you in a nutshell, what is something essential about your identity and way of life, as a First Nations Elder?

16:10 - In terms of colonisation, is there something as a migrant community or an everyday Australia that we should know or understand better?

18:02 - In terms of the ongoing challenges, for First Nations communities, how can we as a collective be more aware and provide support in practical ways to overcome the challenges?

21:36 - Are there any current initiatives you think are working... that we need to give more support to?

24:00 - Are there examples of migrant communities working as allies with First Nations peoples that we need to be aware of?

26:00 - Language, as you've talked about, is sacred to both your people as well as migrant communities. How can we support your language for your people? What can we do as a migrant community?

29:00 - How do you say Aunty in your language?

29:57 - In terms of hope for the future, what gives you hope for both First Nations and non-First Nations people, and what do you look forward to in the future?

31:32 - What do you think are the barriers for people like us (migrants) to be aware of the injustices that First Nations people face?

32:54 - What is Aboriginal dreaming, and is there any religion that First Nations people follow? If so, what is it?

35:06 - How many First Nations groups are there in Australia?

36:42 - How do you say your name in your language?

36:56 - Can you explain the totems?

39:00 - What can we do to improve the quality of healthcare for First Nations peoples?

40:45 - What is Aboriginal dreaming?

44:59 - A description of the two types of boomerangs and how modern discoveries stemmed from how the boomerang works.

47:30 - What are the do's and don'ts of using First Nations art by a non-First Nations person?