Maya Cares Resource Centre

Witnessing g 3 n o c i d e in 🇵🇸 whilst “leaders” remain silent, can easily make us feel unsafe and alone. But time in community allows us to heal and take back power.

Come along this Wednesday to support by Aseel Tayeh

“Untold stories”

“A night full of passion for 🍉, a space for healing, sharing stories, songs, poetry, and to enjoy some gifts from home. Come and join us to support artists, the 🍉 community and to share a meal together.”

We are subsidising tickets up to the value of $1000.

Simply go to the link in bio and select The CCO subsidised ticket and we’ll cover 50% of the cost

We hope the community will help match the $1000 so we can collectively raise $2000 for this incredible organisation ❤️

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🌟 You know, it's surprising how many of us give up our power by thinking we don't have any. But, the truth is, our voices are incredibly powerful! 💪🏿

They have the ability to bring about real change in our society, especially when it comes to addressing racism.

Sharing our stories and putting ourselves out there, that's what helps get our voices heard and recognised to bring about change. In the pages of history, countless individuals have proven this power 🗣️✨

At Maya Cares, we're dedicated to this very cause. Report your experiences to Maya (https://hubs.la/Q027FTGg0) and we will gather your stories for future advocacy.

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🤐 Microaggressions are more common than you'd believe – subtle comments that carry hurtful messages towards marginalised groups 🗣️

These tiny cuts can take a toll on our well-being, like a thousand paper cuts. Let's not dismiss them.

Creating safe spaces to share experiences and learning is then crucial to fight against it.

Explore resources featured on Maya Cares (https://hubs.la/Q027FVz-0) to understand and recognise microaggressions rather than dismissing their impact on us.

Here are some documentaries you can watch about the ongoing struggle of Palestine to give you some essential context on the genocide we are witnessing.

The list has been curated by Savior Flair on TikTok.

Caption and graphics by: Dhabitah F

Join the call for a ceasefire by reaching out to your local representatives. You can send an email to your local representative via Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) here:

https://hubs.la/Q027vGV20

Enter your postcode, and it will send a pre-drafted email to your local representative.

Let our voices be heard for the people of Palestine.

ACTION: Australia must call on Israel to stop attacking Palestinians Australia must be condemning Israel's collective punishment - send your local representatives an email calling on them to condemn Israeli attacks on Palestinians

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Seerut K. Chawala's words resonate with the overwhelming emotions in our hearts.

Our hearts are breaking. It's agonising that for 75 years innocent children that should be basking in the warmth of school, delighting in play, are instead living in the relentless shadow of fear.

It is a real-time tragedy that begs the question: have we not learned from the pages of history? How can we stand by as such a grievous injustice unfolds?

Violence can never, and will never find a valid excuse. It defies the boundaries of humanity, leaving indelible scars.

We urge you to with whatever you can donate, to donate to Palestine. They need us now.

Here is a list of Organisations curated by Roxana Shirkhoda you can donate to help Palestine:

1️⃣ Adallah justice project

https://lnkd.in/gG2485eW

2️⃣ Anera

https://lnkd.in/gmA2VHip

3️⃣ Palestine children’s relief fund

https://lnkd.in/gnnPmjvK

4️⃣ Medical aid for Palestinians

https://lnkd.in/gneDec7t

5️⃣ Institute for Middle East understanding

https://imeu.org

6️⃣ US campaign for Palestinian rights

https://uscpr.org

7️⃣ Palestine legal

https://palestinelegal.org

Caption by: Dhabitah F

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“Never forget, existence is resistance. Be proud of who you are, what you have done and where you are going. The sun rises on another glorious day on Country.” Njamal man Tyson Holloway-Clarke shares valuable insights on how we can channel our energies for a more positive future after the referendum, including
❤️Raise the age and keep kids out of jails and prisons:

This is the bare minimum - keep
kids out of jails and prisons. If you don't
understand why, take a gander at In My
Blood It Runs (Netflix) and learn Dujuan's
Story. Our children are sacred and raising
the age of criminal responsibility to 14 is a
practical and evidence-based step we can
take to protect children now. Let's learn
from the mistakes of our past.

❤️Engage with Treaty
❤️Demand adoption and implementation of the UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People
❤️Implement Recommendations
❤️Truth-Telling

At Maya Cares, we stand in solidarity with First Nations people🖤💛❤️

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“Never forget, existence is resistance. Be proud of who you are, what you have done and where you are going. The sun rises on another glorious day on Country.” Njamal man Tyson Holloway-Clarke shares valuable insights on how we can channel our energies for a more positive future after the referendum, including
❤️Raise the age and keep kids out of jails and prisons
❤️Engage with Treaty
❤️Demand adoption and implementation of the UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People
❤️Implement Recommendations
❤️Truth-Telling

At Maya Cares, we stand in solidarity with First Nations people🖤💛❤️

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🖤‍☀️‍❤️ Are we centring First Nations voices on the Voice?

Check out some of the First Nations perspectives and quotes below:

❤️ “We have a simple truth here: believe it or not, Aboriginal people know what’s best for Aboriginal people. All we want is a say in our own affairs, not a veto, not an advantage over others. We want a fair go. And a voice will help us get it.”
- Pat Turner, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Source: University of Canberra Voice to Parliament Lecture

❤️ “This isn't just about the past it's about the future, our voices deserve to be heard in the decisions that shape our lives of our children, our grandchildren.”
-Aunty Violet Sheridan

Source: Walk for Yes in Canberra: Ngunnawal Elder encourages all Australians to vote Yes, National Indigenoues Times

❤️ “The Voice is proving to be a destructive distraction from the government taking action right now to implement UNDRIP and bring Australia in line with the most basic human rights standards for First People.”
-Lidia Thorpe, Australian independent politician

Source: SBS News

❤️ “I remain an undecided vote, and I feel stuck. Voting yes means putting my faith in people and systems who have never earned that trust and are unlikely to ever do so. Simultaneously, voting no feels like giving in to rabid racists....”
- Celeste Liddle, Indigenous feminist, unionist, and writer

Source: I remain undecided on the Indigenous voice to parliament. And I’m exhausted, The Guardian

Check out our feature on Women's Agenda written by Brianna Boecker, discussing the impact of racism in Australia and the staggering cost it has on our society - a whopping $44.9 billion per year! (Repost)

With Maya Cares we recognise the need for a psychologically safe space where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Black and women of colour can access culturally appropriate resources. Our platform is designed to support those who experience racism at disproportionate levels.

We believe that every woman deserves to feel empowered, supported, and heard. That's why we've created Maya Cares - a space where you can report incidents of racism and access the resources to support you heal and move forward.

Chat to Maya about your experiences and find resources that can support you through your experiences of racism through the link in out bio!

❤️ Check out this insightful article from National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation featuring Pat Turner's lecture at the University of Canberra on "The Significance of the Voice in Closing the Gap"(link in bio)

“We have a simple truth here: believe it or not, Aboriginal people know what’s best for Aboriginal people. All we want is a say in our own affairs, not a veto, not an advantage over others. We want a fair go. And a voice will help us get it.”