Peter Djigirr (pee-terr jee-geer)
Gurruwiling Ranger
IMAGE SOURCE: “Still Our Country.” Ramingining Arnhem Land. Flickr. | QUOTE SOURCE: Elliana Lawford. “NT Rangers bringing Arnhem land ecosystem back from the brink.” NITV News. 3 Nov 2017.
QUOTE CONTEXT: "They damaged everything with pig and buffalo and everything and it’s sick, our land is sick and we’re sick. That’s why we need this place for.”
QUOTE QUESTION: How has colonization impacted the way your people access food?
IMAGE CONTEXT: Peter Djigirr is a caretaker for his country, both traditionally and as a ranger.
IMAGE QUESTION: How do you navigate the waters of your ancestral lands?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote is from a TV news channel. The photo is from a Flickr collection.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: In what ways can digital media support your peoples’ resilience?
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