“If we are caring for our country, we’re caring for our people. If people are connected to country… we are healthy, our knowledge is healthy.”
Otto Bulmaniya Campion (oh-toe bull-mahn-yah cam-pee-yon)
Senior Traditional Owner at Ramingining (rah-mon-ggin-ning)
IMAGE SOURCE: Katie Degnian. Facebook Post. Bush Heritage Australia. 31 May 2020. | QUOTE SOURCE: weet. @BushHeritageAus. 31 May 2020.
QUOTE CONTEXT: “Bush Heritage is an independent not-for-profit that buys & manages land, and partners with Aboriginal people, protecting our irreplaceable landscapes and native species forever.”
QUOTE QUESTION: How can you know when your knowledge is healthy?
IMAGE CONTEXT: "This tree is called Djiwing in Rembarrnga language. When Djiwing flowers, it is an indicator to tell us the dry season is here. It also tell us to look for sugar bag nearby as native bees like this flower." – Otto Campion, Arafura Swamp Rangers
IMAGE QUESTION: What messages do you receive from the trees in your country?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote is from a tweet from an independent not-for-profit organization. The photo is from a Facebook post from the same organization.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media to share about your people?
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