“Can you imagine not being able to read a newspaper, a road sign or directions on a bottle of medication? Sadly, this is a reality faced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in remote communities today.” – Karen Williams, Executive Director of Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Indigenous Literacy celebrates indigenous culture, stories, language and Continue Reading
This day was established by the UN in 2009 as a call to end use of nuclear weapon testing and to highlight the catastrophic effects that it has had throughout history. Nuclear testing began in 1945 with nearly 2000 tests since. The testing, “impacts on the environment, health, food security and economic development.” — UN Continue Reading
A new International day of recognition has been announced by United Nations chief António Guterres. The “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief” is a call to end the persecution of religious groups. It comes in response to the recent increase in terrorist attacks across the world, including Continue Reading
