Knox
Anchor staff attended the Knox Council Sorry Day event to acknowledge and reflect on the experiences of the stolen generation.
We take this time to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their culture and their families, and acknowledge the intergenerational trauma that still affects many First Nations families today.
A highlight of the event was Uncle Kutcha Edwards, whose beautiful music, gentle humour, and very raw and open storytelling into his own experiences of being taken from his mother left a lasting impression.
We highly recommend checking out his music and listening to his words: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LE285vu9kEqJIkioUbOGJ
Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges National Reconciliation Week event was attended by staff from our Lilydale office and the MyLife east team.
Anchor is committed to supporting the national reconciliation movement and its efforts to promote equity between all peoples of Australia, and the process of solidifying the Victorian Treaty recognising all prior ownership of land and injustice experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This years event had a very youthful feel to it, thanks to a number of school groups in attendance, and the energetic MC Sean Choolburra, and a performance from big-name rapper and musician, Baker Boy.
Still, the call to action of All In rang through the whole event.
Heidi’s statement on National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week
As well as an interview on local radio station Yarra Valley FM about National Reconciliation Week, Anchor also released two short videos capturing the importance of both days.
