Evan Schuurman

Senior Media Advisor @Yoorrookjc. Formerly @HumanRightsHRLC, @SaveChildrenAus, @SCIAsiaNews, @BallaratCourier. Views my own.

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Make a short submission on education:
https://t.co/sLoF5oUHc7

Short submissions are a quick and easy way to help put the true history of Victoria on the public record. Together, we can create a historic document that will shape our state's future.

You can make a short submission using an online form on a range of topics:

General
Land, Sky and Waters
Education
Health and Healthcare

Find examples of past short submissions here: https://t.co/kIssVIoKiM

Submissions close 22 November.

Make history. Make a submission.

#Submissions #Country #FirstPeoples #Truthtelling #Yoorrook

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

“Talk to your grandparents, talk to your great grandparents. Ask them if they have any stories that they remember that were passed down to them through their ancestors. And that's where the truth will come out. Little snippets here and there, because that's how I learnt. It was through listening to family stories that were passed down.” - Katrina Kell, descendant of Captain Liddell

Non-Indigenous witnesses will give evidence to Victoria's truth-telling process about State’s colonial past at a Descendants Day hearing at Yoorrook Justice Commission.

The Descendant’s Day hearing will start at 10am on Wednesday 4 September and livestreamed via the Yoorrook Facebook page and website.
https://t.co/tupMp1noz2

#FirstPeoples #TruthTelling #History #SpringSt #DescendantsDay

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

"My personal commitment to particularly the Aboriginal advocates is we're getting on with this to get it done by '27.” The Hon. Jaclyn Symes MLC, Attorney General

Watch evidence given to Yoorrook about why the age of criminal responsibility should be 14.

#FirstPeoples #CriminalJustice #SpringSt #RaiseTheAge

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

There are 100 days to go to make a submission to Yoorrook.

Share your truth before the 22 November 2024 and help put the true history of Victoria on the public record. You can make a submission here: https://t.co/ndkrqtnaot

Let’s finish strong, together.

#TellYourTruth #TruthForJustice #TruthTelling

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

“The evidence shows that criminalising young people at an early age doesn’t rehabilitate them, it puts them on a pipeline to the adult justice system and a life of disadvantage and injustice.

“This decision means our people will continue to suffer for generations to come. But if we amend the law and raise the age, everyone benefits."

- Deputy Chair of Yoorrook, Adjunct Professor @SueAnneHunter2

#SpringSt #RaiseTheAge

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

STATEMENT: Yoorrook condemns Government backflip on raising the age.

Read here: https://t.co/rTq0vU8HNR

#Springst #RaiseTheAge

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

It's National Homelessness Week. How does homelessness impact First Peoples in Victoria?

If you would like to make a submission or learn more please visit our website where you can find evidence, hearings videos and more.

A reminder that submissions close on 22 November. You can make your submission here: https://t.co/ndkrqtnaot

#Homelessness #FirstPeoples #Endhomelessness

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Yoorrook is urging all Victorians to make a submission to the state’s historic truth telling process before the deadline on November 22.

Submissions and requests for assistance can be made via the Yoorrook website: https://t.co/mwgZaHSCl2

#Yoorrook #FirstPeoples #Truthtelling

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

We are excited to welcome Emily Falla to Yoorrook's Truth Receiver team.

First Peoples can register to make a submission with the support of a Truth Receiver before the cut off date, 15 Oct 2024. Or you can make your own submission on our website until 22 Nov 2024.
#FirstPeoples

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

What is Tullamarine named after? Take @theage quiz, with help from Yoorrook, here:

https://t.co/KAQC39z37A

#NAIDOCWeek #Education #Australia

[Evan Schuurman @evanschuurman]

Go well Hugh. It’s been a pleasure.

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Today the team at Yoorrook says farewell to outgoing CEO, @HughdeKretser, who was recently appointed as the next President of the Australian Human Rights Commission.

#CEO #Yoorrook #JusticeCommission

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Listen to Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter talk about Yoorrook's social justice hearings and ongoing work on ABC 774 Drive at 5:30pm today.

Listen here: https://t.co/ourVGQ6asa

#ABC #Radio #774Drive #SocialJustice #Hearings #Truthtelling @abcmelbourne

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Do you know the history of NAIDOC Week?

NAIDOC Week is a celebration of First Peoples' achievements, history and culture. We encourage all Victorians to learn more about the First Peoples of these lands.

Find out the history of NAIDOC here:
https://t.co/zagfhVG5g6

#NAIDOC2024

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Today marks the beginning of NAIDOC week which will run from 7-14 July with this year's theme: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.

Find out which NAIDOC events are happening in your area here:
https://t.co/Uoq7jd6BY8

#NAIDOC2024 #NAIDOCWeek #BlakLoudProud

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Deputy Chair and Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter will be on 3CR's Breakfast Program at 8AM tomorrow, providing an update on truth telling in Victoria.

Tune into 855AM or online at https://t.co/oOsYPb4CBq to listen.

#3CR #SocialJustice #Hearings #Yoorrook #Truthtelling

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

“La Trobe was the chief government official in Victoria during a period of genocidal violence.”

Read more about the submission to Yoorrook that sparked conversation about the role Charles La Trobe played in the colonisation of Victoria.

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

“Transformational change will not happen overnight but it must happen. It must happen."

Chair Bourke speaks ahead of the evidence of The Hon. Tim Pallas.

Social justice hearings have finished but evidence gathering continues.

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[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

“There is a historical injustice that needs to be righted and we need to ... get community licence for the remedial action that has to be taken"

- The Hon. @TimPallas, Treasurer of Victoria.

#truthtelling #economic #treasury #vicgov #springst

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

As a number of other states plan their own truth-telling processes, Yoorrook’s chair, Wamba Wamba and Wergaia Elder Prof Eleanor Bourke, speaks to @janesylee about how the conversation on Indigenous Australians is changing, and the value of truth-telling.

https://t.co/BrW87sH0vA

[Yoorrook Justice Commission @yoorrookjc]

Watch Aunty Muriel Bamblett, CEO of Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, speak about the ongoing legacy of colonial oppression and invasion, and how it relates to family violence.

@vaccaorg #FamilyViolence #Racism