Life in the Wilderness - Issue 2 2018
Say No to Racism Recently 6 students from Years 6, 7 and 9 participated in ‘Generation of Change’, where students came together from a range of schools to focus on cultural safety, combatting racism and planning to build and maintain harmony in schools.
Generations of Change- Short Reflections
“I enjoyed this day thoroughly as I learned about racism in the world, where it happens
“I really enjoyed it. The ‘ACTNOWTHEATRE’ part
and how to prevent it. I think that this was
really taught me a lot about racism and how I
a day of reflection and I now have a better
can stop it and speak-up if I see it happening. It
understanding of what racism is and how we
was also really fun when we did some ‘get-to-
can stop it as students. I learnt how to stand up
know’ games with the other schools.”
for yourself and other people if they are being
By Salwa
racist to you or your community. I also have a greater understanding of how it impacts people
“When I raised my hand for the Generations
and their confidence. In addition, I understood
of Change excursion, I did not know what to
how to locate racism in your own thoughts and
expect, but I was interested. On the excursion,
how to prevent it. I enjoyed going and meeting
An aboriginal person spoke to us, the students
new people and learning about how to be proud
played some collaborative games, and best of
of your own culture. Wilderness community can
all, we took part in an interactive play about
make a change to the world. I thought that this
racism. I am concerned about racism if my
was an amazing day to understand and learn
friends or classmates experience it, but with
about racism and I encourage more people to
adults or strangers I do not think I would want
help stop racism.”
to get involved. Having the acting theatre come
By Olivia
into school would teach everyone who takes part in it. The day taught me to be a by-doer and not a bystander. In conclusion, I enjoyed the day and learnt more about racism.” By Lucy