“Our ethos is rooted in stewardship. We don't own the land, we belong to it.”

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Dale Tilbrook (dayl till-brook)

native food specialist & educator

IMAGE SOURCE: Grace Lee. “Custodians of the Land: Meet Western Australia’s Indigenous Noongar People.” Suitcasemag.com. 4 Mar. 2021. | TEXT SOURCE: Grace Lee. “Custodians of the Land: Meet Western Australia’s Indigenous Noongar People.” Suitcasemag.…

IMAGE SOURCE: Grace Lee. “Custodians of the Land: Meet Western Australia’s Indigenous Noongar People.” Suitcasemag.com. 4 Mar. 2021. | TEXT SOURCE: Grace Lee. “Custodians of the Land: Meet Western Australia’s Indigenous Noongar People.” Suitcasemag.com. 4 Mar. 2021.

QUOTE CONTEXT: “We are all custodians of the Earth and believe that we each have a responsibility to look after it for the next generation.”

QUOTE QUESTION: What is the ethos of your People?

IMAGE CONTEXT: ”Dale Tilbrook is intent on preserving and future-proofing Aboriginal heritage. In the 1990s, she and her brother Lyall founded the Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery, a cultural centre showcasing Noongar culture and bush tucker (food).”

IMAGE QUESTION: What foods represent the cultural heritage of your People?

MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote and photo are from an online travel magazine.

MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: How do you decide which online platforms with which to share your stories?

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