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AN AMAZING TIE… The Amazing Ochre Race was tightly contested and ended up a tie between two teams. Whitney Duffy and Tahlia Herpur (left), and Lincoln Godden and Blair Thomas (right) braved Ping Pong, the Macarena, kicking a footie through the white ribbon and various other challenges to jointly win the 2017 Ochre Ribbon Race.
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vivors of family violence. ‘Today is culturally focused in its values and contributes to the message that Aboriginal people will not tolerate violence against their men, women and children,” said Katrina. After the serious speeches, students from Forbes High School were cheered on by members of the Forbes community in the Amazing Ochre Race. Family violence is a serious human rights issue that affects millions of families worldwide -regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or education. The Forbes youth have taken a stand saying: “Domestic violence is totally unacceptable and we are not afraid to tell someone who can help us.” By Dianne Collie
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“It is important to remember – it is never, ever a person’s choice or fault to be abused. The guilt and responsibility must always be fitted squarely to the abuser.” The words of Katrina Sheen, Solicitor at Binaal Billa Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVLPS), rang true for many in the audience who attended the third Ochre Ribbon Day at the Forbes Wiradjuri Centre last Thursday. Katrina’s statement followed a quote she read of a victim of domestic violence: “We were young and stupid. Even though it was not right, he had a way of making it seem so. It was as if something in me brought this out of him. So, it was my fault in a way.” Ochre Ribbon Day is a national event symbolic to Aboriginal people who are sur-
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