I had a chat twith Sean Carr from North West News about the celebrations for NAIDOC Week.

"With the annual celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now upon us, proud Aboriginal woman and Member for Northern Metropolitan Sheena Watt reflects on what NAIDOC Week means to her.

Kicking off on July 7 and running through until July 14, NAIDOC Week 2024 is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on Earth. 

The year’s theme is “Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud” and the Victorian Upper House member Sheena Watt said it was a “really bold” and “brave” response to the disappointment of last year’s Voice to Parliament referendum.

“It’s reminding community that we are still here and that for some this might be the first really significant loss to our agenda for deeper rights and recognition,” Ms Watt told North West City News.

“But for some of us that have been around a little longer and been fighting for a little while longer, this is a reminder that we’ve just got to stay strong, and that strength comes from being together.”

Read the full article here: https://www.northwestcitynews.com.au/keep-the-fire-burning-celebrating-naidoc-week/