Stolen Generations
Stolen Generations

The Stolen Generations are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed as children from their families and communities through race-based policies set up by both State and Federal Governments from 1910 to the 1970s.
Intergenerational trauma
Intergenerational trauma

If people don’t have the opportunity to heal from past trauma, they may unknowingly pass it on to others. Their children may experience difficulties with attachment, disconnection from their extended families and culture and high levels of stress from family and community members who are dealing with the impacts of trauma.
Knowledge Creation
Knowledge Creation

We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing leadership, survivors, youth, therapists and academics to harness knowledge and co-design projects that combine ancient Indigenous healing knowledge with Western trauma knowledge.
- Stories from Community
- Looking Where The Light Is
Community Healing
Community Healing

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, healing is a holistic process, which addresses mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs and involves connections to culture, family and land. Healing works best when solutions are culturally strong, developed and driven at the local level, and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Resources
Resources

We offer a wide range of resources on trauma and healing for Stolen Generations survivors, their descendants, families and communities, along with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About Us
About Us

The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families.

YEAR 10 – Home learning activity

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YEAR 10 – Home learning activity

Watch Brian’s, TJ’s and Geoff’s videos and answer these key questions. You may choose to write these answers in a book or discuss with another student, educator or caregiver:

Having a voice – why is it important to tell your own story?
Who makes the decisions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their needs, wants and hopes?
Who has told us about our history?
Who makes the decisions about what we learn?

Complete the interactive documentary K’gari by Fiona Foley and Larissa Behrendt

What did you know about K’gari? What did you learn?
Write an article for a blog or an online outlet discussing representation and having the power to choose how you want to be represented. Refer to the videos discussed in this lesson.

CONCLUSION

Use the yarning circle inspired space you have created in your home to share your article.
Consider sharing your work with The Healing Foundation so other students and Stolen Generations survivors can see the work you’ve done.
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