Today – the 9th of August – is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This day is observed each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. Today we also recognise the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make toward improving world issues. 

To help raise awareness for the importance of this day, I would like to share a very relevant conversation.  In this video, I talk with Wiruungga Dunggiirr, an Indigenous Australian Elder from the Namba Gumbaynggiirr Nation (Nambucca Heads NSW). We discuss the issues faced by Indigenous Australians in today’s society and talk about how we can all be the change we need to see in the world. 

Come for a walkabout conversation with Wiruungga, an indigenous Australian elder.

Together we explore climate, culture, food and the future. We also talk about the issues that are being faced by Indigenous Australians in today’s society. Each of us are sisters and brothers on this planet and together we – the youth, the elders, all of us – need to speak loudly with love for the earth.  

We actually filmed this video almost a year ago, but I believe it is very relevant to today’s climate and culture. During our discussion, we walk through the rainforest at Little Yabba Creek on Gubbi Gubbi Land. This is located near Conondale QLD, Australia – just half an hour from the ecovillage where I live.

This video is a shortened version, but you can find the full-length video (43mins) by clicking here.

Actions you can take to support:

DONATE: To support important Wiruunggs’s work, please donate generously via Ethos Foundation. https://ethosfoundation.org.au with a note that you’d like us to direct it to his project. We will send every dollar directly to his programs. Your support gets directly to where it is needed – to indigenous children and communities in the centre of Australia that Wiruungga personally delivers to – clothing, food, books, gardens.

LEARN: Learn Permaculture with Morag Gamble at the Permaculture Education Institute. https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org 

GARDEN: Why not participate in Morag’s permaculture gardening course: https://ourpermaculturelife.org/the-incredible-edible-garden/ 

READ: Check out Morag’s Blog with 400+ articles https://ourpermaculturelife.com 

Thank you for your support of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.