Sentences with phrase «strong indigenous culture»

Publishing has a strong indigenous culture and the government is very influential, says Sun.

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For example, the Bible is frequently quoted in support of opposition to portrayals of sex and violence in the media but not often to challenge the practice of western media corporations destroying poorer indigenous cultures by selling cheap western entertainment that under - cuts local programming, even though protection of the poor is a strong biblical message.

Since the founding of the Institute three generations of Native artists have been supported, with a strong focus on further uplifting the Indigenous voice within film and culture.

And children being successful at Tjuntjuntjara are a part of that process... because Indigenous people do need to be strong, positive people who are employed and who do have the capacity to retain their culture and to engage the general society.»

Little J & Big Cuz is unique, not only because it is the first animated children's series to feature Indigenous Australians, but also because it uses television to combine strong educational content with a positive image of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and culture through the prism of the learning environment.

The app was designed to enable users to measure the listening and speaking skills of young learners, recognising the significance of the oral tradition in Indigenous cultures, and oral language as the foundation for the development of literacy skills and a strong indicator of later reading, writing and overall academic achievement.

Owners of strong individual styles, each of these artists remix, blends and gives new meaning to Latin, European, Indigenous, and African cultures in their own, personal way.

There is now significant research which demonstrates that strong culture and identity are protective factors for Indigenous people, assisting us to develop resilience.

Nor have the principles addressed the cultural context of communities in terms of communal ownership of land and the economic benefits that can be gained from Indigenous communities» strong connection to their land through an ongoing and vibrant culture.

While Australia lacks research on culture and resilience, we do have longitudinal research data which demonstrates a correlation between strong language and culture in Indigenous homeland communities and positive health outcomes.

Because the event encompasses what Reconciliation Australia is all about — promoting stronger relationships, breaking down stereotypes and false perceptions — but most importantly to listen and learn from Indigenous related discussion, cultures, and lands throughout the country.

The app was designed to enable users to measure the listening and speaking skills of young learners, recognising the significance of the oral tradition in Indigenous cultures, and oral language as the foundation for the development of literacy skills and a strong indicator of later reading, writing and overall academic achievement.

Uniquely, the Steering Committee is also developing cultural determinants of health that will reflect the importance of strong and thriving cultures to the health, notably the mental health, of Indigenous Australians.

[t] hrough the Article on self - determination, the Declaration recognises the entitlement of Indigenous peoples to have control over their destiny and to be treated respectfully... We support Indigenous peoples» aspirations to develop a level of economic independence so they can manage their own affairs and maintain their strong culture and identity... We also respect the desire, both past and present, of Indigenous peoples to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with lands and waters... [and][w] here possible, the Australian Government encourages land use and ownership issues to be resolved through mediation and negotiation rather than litigation.