PHOTO: Lynda Edwards from Narromine says “being a voice must first come with courage to listen and learn”
“Reconciliation means that there is equality for all. We are all human. We all want to be loved. We all want to be safe, and we all want to be included, ”Lynda Edwards, a proud Wangkumara and Barkandji woman from Narromine said in a message for Reconciliation Week.
National Reconciliation Week is on now, running from May 27 to June 3. The theme is “Be a Voice for Generations,” aiming to encourage all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise.
Ms Edwards who was named in March as 2023 Aboriginal Woman of the Year by the NSW Government, has been a dedicated voice and volunteer for her community, as well as a passionate advocate for the financial rights, fairness and inclusion of First Nations people across New South Wales…