the world's in pain right now...

The world's in pain right now, and for many sensitive souls like me, that means it's extra difficult to ignore that pain to write and create...But reading's my sanity...from epic novel to Twitter thoughts...We need a variety of thoughts aside from manic mainstream...Keep thinking https://t.co/XnvDY6sJ2c

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) September 2, 2020

daffodils and a smile...

'Beautiful' spring delivery sees thousands of daffodils delivered to Lorne residents. 50 volunteers visited 800 homes with the flowers which came from a private property in the Otways...A great way to celebrate Spring... https://t.co/ut48OUCVNY

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) September 2, 2020

Indigenous Literacy Day...

There is a virtual, Indigenous Literacy Day celebration at 12:30pm today...Great idea...https://t.co/KOVzgMLWj0 https://t.co/WTnBLzSfVi

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) September 2, 2020

Indigenous Literacy Day - YouTube Live Premiere, 12.30pm (AEST) 

Our 45 minute celebratory event will go live on Youtube at 12.30pm. 

This fast-paced, highly visual celebration is designed to engage the nation in the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' first languages. ILF Ambassadors, Jessica Mauboy will sing an Australian favourite and Anita Heiss, Andy Griffiths, Alison Lester, Shelley Ware and ILF co-Patron June Oscar AO will be joined by kids and community members - from Tiwi Islands and Jilkminggan in the Northern Territory and Bidyadanga in Western Australia - sharing delightful stories and the value of language.

Jessica Mauboy - 'My Island Home' - Beautiful, moving song...

T-Shirts - blue - 'Reading Opens Doors' - worn by teachers

Language - represented in books...Many children begin school knowing up to 6 languages...

Books - becoming a bridge between languages...Children encouraged to contribute...

           - indigenous communities need books they can see themselves in.

Music is a large part of communication in indigenous communities

'The Naked Boy and the Crocodile'- children's stories collected for city children.- promoted by Andy Griffiths

Indigenous Literacy Foundation