From Little Things Big Things Grow
This is a story about a poignant moment in Australian history. It is based on the song by Paul Kelly. It gives a detailed account of an immensely important time in native Australian history.
From Little Things Big Things Grow tells the tale of the Gurindji people who rose up against lousy working conditions and wages and made a land rights claim that set in motion an 8-year ‘wait’ for land rights.
http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/blood-brothers-little-things/clip2/
March 2nd, 2012 at 11:31 pm
Hello Kidsjig,
I well remember the struggles of the Gurindji people. They set in motion changes to recognise the rights of indigenous people.
I also remember an earlier time when Australia’s indigenous people weren’t even allowed to vote in their own country and as a boy knew children who was part of the Stolen Generation. Much has changed since those days around 50 years back, changes for the better yet more can be done.
@RossMannell
Teacher, NSW, Australia