form y separately published work icon In My Own Words single work   film/TV   Indigenous story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2017... 2017 In My Own Words
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'Raw, heartfelt, sometimes painstaking but often funny, In My Own Words follows the journey of adult Aboriginal students and their teachers as they discover the transformative power of reading and writing for the first time in their lives. In Australia today between 40–65 percent of Aboriginal adults are functionally illiterate in English. But out in north west New South Wales moves are afoot to whittle away at this appalling statistic, and give hope to some of the most marginalised people in our country. Using a Cuban method called ‘Yes I Can’, a group known as the Literacy for Life Foundation are moving into towns, setting up classrooms, and offering Aboriginal men and women an opportunity to learn to read and write. And it seems there are no shortage of takers.' (Production summary)

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      Australia,
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      Blackfella Films ,
      2017 .
      Extent: 57 min.p.
      Series: form y separately published work icon You Are Here Australia : National Indigenous Television , 2017 12360374 2017 series - publisher film/TV Indigenous story

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      You Are Here explores the place of Indigenous people in Australia today through documentary films, which all capture moments in time that have the power to shape our history. From national issues, to personal battles and triumphs, each story inspires a sense of place and allows viewers to discover new perspectives on the Australian spirit through Indigenous storytelling. ' (Production summary)

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