First Nations Speaker Series: Partnering with dignity with Jason Ardler
When our value is recognised and our dignity is honoured, we flourish. On the other hand, when our value is denied and our dignity is violated, we suffer. If these indignities aren’t named, acknowledged and redressed, they will fester and create obstacles to our ability to connect with one another.
The words dignity and respect are often used in conversations about social and human rights – sometimes interchangeably. Are they the same thing? Can applying a lens of dignity help us to understand how and why conflict and mistrust arise and the pain they create? What does it mean to treat others with dignity; how should we treat those who are experiencing the trauma of violations to their dignity; what do we do when we ourselves have violated someone’s dignity; and how should we respond when we feel others have violated our dignity?
Yuin man Jason Ardler will explore all of these questions in the context of First Nations policy and the implications for Australia’s future relationship with its First Nations people.
Speaker bio
The First Nations Speaker Series has produced fascinating discussions with prominent authors, artists, curators, designers and producers. Previous speakers include Tony Albert, BARKAA, Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews, Wayne Brennan, Professor Brenda L Croft, Blak Douglas, Dennis Golding, Dr Danièle Hromek, Dr Terri Janke, Dr Virginia Keft, Dr Raymond Kelly, Dr Leah Lui-Chivizhe, John Maynard, Reuben Mellor, Alison Page, Aunty Michelle Perry, Matt Poll, Rhoda Roberts AO, Andy Saunders, Nathan ‘Mudyi’ Sentance, Yanada Hepi Te Huia, Hayden Walsh and Peter White.
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First Nations Speaker Series
The First Nations Speaker Series is presented in collaboration with GML Heritage, The University of Sydney and the Research Centre for Deep History at the Australian National University
Museum of Sydney
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000- Cafe
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wednesday 27 November 6pm–7pm