2018年11月29日 · When it comes to brave women fighting for their rights, Rosa Parks, the suffragettes and Helen Keller might all spring to mind. But you might not know these five amazing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, who used empowerment and activism to change Australia for the better. 1. Shirley Colleen Smith (1924-1998)

2019年5月8日 · Indigenous women are the most marginalised group in Australia. Poverty, health problems, violence, lack of education and opportunity were, and remain, serious issues for many Aboriginal woman and their communities. Much of this is due to the impact and invasion of colonialism that struck at the very heart of Aboriginal womanhood.

As a result of the devastating damage caused by European invasion, numerous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have dedicated their lives to advocating for the rights of Indigenous Australians. Here, Vogue names 10 trailblazing figures who have shaped Australian history in their fight for Aboriginal welfare.

2024年6月17日 · Over the years, they worked with many non-Aboriginal women activists, such as Jessie Street and Joan Strack. They drew attention to the fact that ever since 1788 Aboriginal women have been oppressed by white men and women alike.

2004年11月4日 · Women in traditional Aboriginal culture were respected for their role as life givers. They often carried out healing ceremonies and dances and told stories to carry on social traditions. Women generally looked after children, cooked, and took on the role of gatherers, collecting vegetables, eggs, shellfish, and small animals.

2020年1月2日 · Strong women are so important for our next generation of girls. How can Indigenous and Non-Indigenous girls alike strive for success if they cannot look up and see strong and proud women who have overcome barriers to be successful in their chosen field or in times past survived insurmountable odds to survive?

Indigenous feminism is an intersectional theory and practice of feminism that focuses on decolonization, Indigenous sovereignty, and human rights for Indigenous women and their families. The focus is to empower Indigenous women in the context of Indigenous cultural values and priorities, rather than mainstream, white, patriarchal ones. [1] .

2025年1月19日 · Australian Aboriginal peoples, one of the two distinct groups of Indigenous peoples of Australia, the other being the Torres Strait Islander peoples.

2021年5月26日 · Here are five such women we all owe thanks to: Pearl Gibbs | The woman who planted the seed for the 1967 referendum. Pearl Gibbs is a renowned Indigenous activist whose work and contribution spanned decades, stretching from the 1930s all the way to the 1970s.

The focus of the resources listed, is on materials written by or about Aboriginal women, which relay the unique stories and experiences of Aboriginal women in South Australia. It includes selected books, archival material, periodical articles and online resources held by or available within the State Library.