RECONCILIATION INTHE WEST
T he spirit of reconciliation was on show in Adelaide’s western suburbs on 2 June as Tauondi Aboriginal College hosted the annual Reconciliation in the West event. This year’s theme was “Our History. Our Story. Our Future.” and encouraged all Australians to think about Australia’s identity and the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and rights in our nation’s story. AnglicareSA Director Aboriginal Services, Sonia Waters, said that the day was an opportunity for the public to celebrate Reconciliation Week in an entertaining and engaging way. “Reconciliation in the West brought the community together to celebrate and learn about reconciliation through interactive activities including dance, music, food and art,” Sonia said.
“Events like this are an excellent opportunity to share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture with the local community and it was great to see everyone getting involved in the day’s activities.” The event featured stalls with reconciliation-focused activities, a variety of artworks and the main stage showcased the dance and musical talents of Aboriginal performers, presented by MC Nancy Bates. Attendees also had the opportunity to vote for their favourite piece of displayed artwork, with the winner of the people’s choice award featuring on the 2017 Reconciliation in the West poster Reconciliation in the West was proudly supported by AnglicareSA, Uniting Care Wesley Port Adelaide, Life Without Barriers, Tauondi Aboriginal College and Reconciliation South Australia.
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