Protecting What Will Be

Join us at Pearl Cove Library for a special Human Living Libraries event, hosted as part of NAIDOC Week!

Event Details

Date & Time: Saturday, 14th November 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Location: The Pearl Room at Pearl Cove Library

Suitable for: This is an all-ages event (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult)

What is the Human Living Library?

The Human Library® is all about to challenging stigmas or stereotypes about people and their experiences. It is about learning from other people. 

Put simply, the Library is made up of individuals who serve as “books” that can be borrowed for allotted periods of time. In ‘borrowing’ a book from the Human Living library, readers have access to insights, stories, and conversations intended to challenge preconceived notions on any number of topics. The aim of the Human Living Library initiative is to promote social change and community connection whilst eliminating prejudice.

"Protecting What Will Be"

Aboriginal Australians have a longstanding connection to the land on which we live. This event focuses on First Nations custodianship of the natural landscape. Caring for Country with practices such as cultural burns, native plant regeneration, traditional land management, is not only critical for preserving Australia's unique ecosystems in the context of climate change, but also to protect ancient Aboriginal cultures and teachings for generations to come.

Hosted as part of NAIDOC Week, this event is an excellent opportunity for Pearl Cove residents to develop a greater understanding and appreciation for the land they live on, and to develop a greater awareness of important issues. 

Meet the Books:

Victor Steffensen is an Indigenous writer, filmmaker, musician and consultant, applying traditional knowledge to the contemporary context. He is a descendant of the Tagalaka people from the Gulf Country of north Queensland. He is the co-founder of the National Indigenous Fire Workshops, which have so far been hosted in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Bruce Pascoe is an Indigenous writer, best known for his book ‘Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture’. He is a winner multiple literary prizes, including the 2018 Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. His work focuses on Aboriginal agricultural history, and traditional land management practices. 

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) work with a number of Traditional Owners to develop a better understanding of their seasonal and ecological knowledge, and to support them to have the capacity, authority, tools and access to achieve eco-cultural aspirations.

Local Aboriginal land councils (LALC) offer support to the local First Nations community, continues Aboriginal custodianship of traditional land, and upholds cultural practices. Its roles include the provision of assistance to improve and foster the social, economic, physical and mental wellbeing of its members and all Aboriginal people within the Pearl Cove LALC boundaries.

Booking Information

Bookings are essential as numbers are strictly limited

Register to attend at EventBrite

Contact Us

Phone: (02) 9876 5432

Email: events@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

Photo credit: National NAIDOC Committee (NNC)

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