1. http://www. tesaustralia

2. Today I Will . . .
Treat everyone equally and fairly
Respect the rights of others
Be sensitive & thoughtful to those around me

3. See people, not skin colour, race or clothes labels
Accept that everybody is unique and special
Talk to someone I don’t usually talk to
Speak out against racism, discrimination & injustice

4. Today I Won’t . . .
Shut out someone because they don’t fit with my group
Laugh at racist jokes
Make fun of someone who cannot speak English

5. Today I Won’t . . .
Be condescending & patronising towards others
Judge someone on how they look
Start a sentence with “I’m not racist but “

6. Reconciliation is…

7. Acknowledging the past

8. Cooperation

9. Mutual responsibility

10. Listening

11. Sharing

12. Peace

13. Saying sorry

14. Right relationship

15. Respect

16. Working together

17. Getting to know each other

18. Learning about Indigenous history and culture

19. Building a better
future together

20. Recognition

21. Sharing stories

22. Healing

23. Putting
your
hand up

24. Celebrating

25. Action

26. Flying the flag

27. Faith

28. Acceptance

29. Empathy

30. Solidarity

31. All: Justice and peace shall embrace and peace will follow after
Partnership

32. What does reconciliation mean to you?

33. What can I do?

34. Spend some time reflecting on what reconciliation means to you.

35. Read a book by an Indigenous author.

36. Watch a movie together about Indigenous history or culture such as:
Ten Canoes, Rabbit Proof Fence,
The Tracker or Bridge Over Myall Creek

37. Create a sign to go on your front door acknowledging
the traditional owners of
your local area.

38. Create a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for your school.
visit

39. Create an Aboriginal exhibition in partnership with an Aboriginal leader or organisation.

40. Arrange a heritage walk with a local Indigenous leader.

41. Reflect on and learn from Caritas Australia’s First Australians Program partners.

42. Invite an Aboriginal elder to talk about Aboriginal traditions, ceremonies or connection to country.

43. Visit the Reconciliation Australia website to find out more information about the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.

44. Conduct a media study of press coverage about Aboriginal Australia - the language, who's quoted, whether it's fair or biased.

45. Write a letter to your local parlimentary member asking what has happened since the apology occurred or what they are doing for reconciliation.

46. Learn about the Close the Gap campaign and how you can be involved by visiting

47. Research the reconciliation movement in other countries.
Discuss with your class what similarities/differences exist between various movements.
What can Australia learn from others?
What can other countries learn from Australia’s experience?

48. Support the Caritas Australia Walk as One Campaign.Fi

50. Photo Credits Western Australia Catholic Education Office
Caritas Australia
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