NATIONAL RECONCILIATIONDAY 2020
Reconciliation Rap
National Reconciliation Week is held from 27th May - 3rd June each year. The 27th May marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum, when Australia voted for the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torrestrait Islanders to be included in the census. The final day of National Reconciliation Week marks the date of the the Mabo decision, when the High Court of Australia recognised the land rights of Aboriginal and Torrestrait Islander peoples. This week is about building relationships between all Australians and learning about our shared history.
To coincide with Reconciliation Week, Edmund Rice schools in Brisbane have released their very own Reconciliation rap song. The theme is acknowledgement of Indigenous rights in the Constitution, and was done in conjunction with local group Champion Sounds and with students from the Festival for Indigenous Edmund Rice (FIER). Local Turrbal Elder, and St Edmunds Support Officer, Uncle Joe Kirk, introduces the song which features Indigenous students and staff from St James', St Laurence’s, St Edmund's, St Patrick's, Ignatius Park & St Brendan's.
This song is free distribution. It is not for sale. Copyright of the song remains with Champion Sounds.
We thank Ben Porter- key rapper, Joel Turner- vocals, beatbox and Mark Welge- producer.
Listen and share below.
National Reconciliation Week is held from 27th May - 3rd June each year. The 27th May marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum, when Australia voted for the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torrestrait Islanders to be included in the census. The final day of National Reconciliation Week marks the date of the the Mabo decision, when the High Court of Australia recognised the land rights of Aboriginal and Torrestrait Islander peoples. This week is about building relationships between all Australians and learning about our shared history.
To coincide with Reconciliation Week, Edmund Rice schools in Brisbane have released their very own Reconciliation rap song. The theme is acknowledgement of Indigenous rights in the Constitution, and was done in conjunction with local group Champion Sounds and with students from the Festival for Indigenous Edmund Rice (FIER). Local Turrbal Elder, and St Edmunds Support Officer, Uncle Joe Kirk, introduces the song which features Indigenous students and staff from St James', St Laurence’s, St Edmund's, St Patrick's, Ignatius Park & St Brendan's.
This song is free distribution. It is not for sale. Copyright of the song remains with Champion Sounds.
We thank Ben Porter- key rapper, Joel Turner- vocals, beatbox and Mark Welge- producer.
Listen and share below.
