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Gunyadyu graphic by Blak Douglas READ SSH ONLINE SOUTHSYDNEYHERALD.COM.AU FREE PRINTED EDITION EVERY MONTH TO 10,000+ REGULAR READERS Number Two Hundred ~ February 2021 Circulation 10,000 ~ First Published 2002 ALEXANDRIA | BEACONSFIELD | CHIPPENDALE | DARLINGTON | ERSKINEVILLE | EVELEIGH | GLEBE | NEWTOWN | PADDINGTON | POTTS POINT | REDFERN | ROSEBERY | SURRY HILLS | ULTIMO | WATERLOO | WOOLLOOMOOLOO | ZETLAND Next Australian Census to count non‑binary sex Emma Donovan. Photo: Michelle Grace Hunder Yabun 2021 — leading the way FIRST PEOPLES Taking part in a Speak Out discussion at the University of ANDREW COLLIS Sydney’s New Law Building, Lynda-June Coe said the call for GADIGAL LAND: Indigenous justice has grown Congratulations to Koori Radio stronger. The proud Wiradjuri 93.7FM, organisers and sponsors and Badu Island teacher-activist of Yabun 2021. The festival, said she looks for “cracks in held each year on January the system” and draws on her 26, celebrates the ancient and love of country and family. adaptive wisdom of Aboriginal A Welcome and Smoking and Torres Strait Islander Ceremony took place at Victoria Since 2002 Norrie has been delivering 2,000 copies each month of the SSH around the homes she’s lived in – initially on The Block, then in Erskineville and now to cultures, as well as ongoing Park where dance groups at the neighbours in Waterloo public housing. In what she describes as ‘the best gig an artist could have’ she has also been the SSH cartoonist since 2006. Here on her signature bubble bike, she holds the 100th issue of the SSH – and the issue in your hands is our 200th! Photo: Lyn Turnbull resistance to colonisation. Corroboree Ground included the Wagana, Gomeroi and Gawura This year Yabun was Dancers, Koomurri, Buuja Buuja NORRIE “We need to understand how resulted in their Sex Files report livestreamed, and events – panel and Ngaran Ngaran. Luke many of our community members of 2009 recommending that a discussions on “success”, “love” Carroll and Medika Thorpe IT has been a very long time are incarcerated, are living in non-binary option be allowed in and “justice”, documentary were engaging and informative coming, but the Australian aged care homes,” said Nicky recognition of sex and gender. videos, traditional dance and emcees – cool in the heat. Bureau of Statistics has finally Bath, chief executive of LGBTIQ+ Despite this consultation and musical performances – were The Yabun Stage was at the agreed to count the sex and Health Australia, according to agreement, it took a few more expertly curated and presented. Seymour Centre where Redfern- gender of all Australians in the the Canberra Times newspaper. years for full acceptance of non- An online marketplace for based folk band GiiMusic, next Census, whether their sex or “Currently the data on the health binary identity. In a case taken arts and crafts, food and festival electro-pop singer-songwriter gender is binary or non-binary. and wellbeing of our communities up against the NSW Registrar merchandise (check out the Tessa Thames, hip-hop artists has significant gaps which are of Births Deaths and Marriage brilliant t-shirt designs) was Kobie Dee and The Magpie Dr Tracie O’Keefe from Sex hindering government responses by this writer, the High Court also a feature. And Bunganura, Swoop (“Black and deadly!”) and Gender Education (SAGE), a and reducing the benefits we of Australia ruled in 2014 that “a place to make things”, impressed. Malyangapa and campaigning group for sex and/ can gain from being included sex could be non-binary. But in offered interactive learning Barkindji rapper Barkaa delivered or gender diverse people, told in, for example, minimum data the last Census (2016), people with community artists. a powerful set including “Our the South Sydney Herald, “This sets and coroners’ data.” who wanted to be counted as Rituals are key to survival, Lives Matter” and “For My Tittas”. is a marvellous step forward for Many individuals and collectives non-binary had to make a special healing and nation-building, and Emma Donovan (The Donovans, people from sex and/or gender have sought proper inclusion of application to be recorded as such. Yabun, a Gadigal word meaning Stiff Gins, Black Arm Band) – diverse groups who do not fit the non-binary identities since identity At last, this year’s Census, on “music to a beat”, has led the adept at country, gospel, reggae, binary male or female description. was first codified as binary, and Tuesday August 10, will not put up way for 20 years. Its origins lie funk and soul – just gets better To be recognised as who and this was addressed in broad any additional hurdles for non- in the Day of Mourning protests and better. The Gumbaynggirr what you are is an essential and consultations by the Australian binary identities, and we’ll all be at Australian Hall in 1938. singer-songwriter Continued on page 2 inalienable human right.” Human Rights Commission. This counted, because we all count :) S STORY PAGE 5 FEATURE PAGE 7 REVIEW PAGES 8-10 Motherland or Home is where other land? the art is Those who eased isolation in lockdown 2 NEWS FEBRUARY 2021 ISSN 2652-4538 PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo. The views expressed in this newspaper Pemulwuy — new building manager onboard are those of the author and the article and are not necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. After the Pilbara, Gary returned to Sydney, started a family and NEWS [email protected] was self-employed until becoming Phone Lyn 0400 008 338 an Aboriginal Community Worker at the Wayside Chapel. ADVERTISING [email protected] He was engaged in programs for those struggling with mental MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 3288 health, homelessness and suicide. Redfern NSW 2016 Gary enjoyed working with his LETTERS people, but found it hard to leave Please send letters and emails to: his work behind when at home The South Sydney Herald. and decided he needed to give Email: [email protected] Supply sender name and suburb. more of his energy to his young Size: 150 words or less. son and family. We may edit for legal or other reasons. When the AHC was looking for a building manager, Uncle FOUNDING EDITOR Trevor Davies (25.5.1956 – 14.6.2011) Micky Mundine approached Gary as a prospective candidate. MANAGING EDITOR He felt speechless, it was an Marjorie Lewis-Jones amazing opportunity for him ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Collis to work in his own community, NEWS EDITOR and a way for him to carry on Lyn Turnbull the legacy of Aunty Polly. His wish ASSISTANT EDITOR Gary Ward, new building manager for the Pemulwuy Project, is excited to be working with his community. Photo: Lyn Turnbull Louisa Dyce is for Aboriginal people in the area ARTS & FESTIVALS to thrive. Gary says, “I want to be Anna North SPONSORED both his great grandparents, and childhood health, playgroups, and involved in letting this generation BOOKS grandparents (Rita Smith and child protection. know that they have a beautiful, Catherine DeMayo AMANDA FLEMING Johnny Collis) called it home. Gary left school at a young new environment at Pemulwuy, EDUCATION Melinda Kearns age, worked as a labourer, then which can lead to some good, ENVIRONMENT REDFERN: Gadigal man Gary Aunty Polly Smith, Gary’s great a lifeguard, and was involved with positive things for the community Miriam Pepper Ward – better known locally Aunty, was a highly respected sports, especially footy with the and future generations.” S HUMAN AFFAIRS Allison Forrest as “Gaz” – commenced his elder who was very concerned Redfern All Blacks. He went on FAITH job as the Pemulwuy Project’s with the wellbeing of mothers and to become a forklift driver, then Authorised by Michael Mundine, CEO, Dorothy McRae-McMahon Building Manager in December children in the community. “The took a leap of faith and went to Aboriginal Housing Company Limited HEALTH Megan Weier 2020. The streets of Redfern and Aunty Polly Smith Centre”, located work in the Pilbara mines in WA. people together ing Waterloo were his stomping at “the Block”, was named after Gary says “It was a huge change ng ri LEGAL & FOOD b Maidie Wood ground growing up, and he her and was established to provide going into another Indigenous LOCALS describes it as “a bit of a rough a wide range of services for community, but there is always Adrian Spry upbringing”. Gary spent a lot of Aboriginal women and children, the same energy in our culture THEATRE Catherine Skipper his childhood at “the Block” as including prenatal health, early wherever you are.” pemulwuy FILM Lindsay Cohen MUSIC Tess Ridgway Yabun 2021 — SPORT & FITNESS Steve Turner Innovation Plaza — public space or leading the way URBAN DESIGN Geoff Turnbull Continued from page 1 SUB EDITORS Cathie Harrison retail encroachment? gave a passionate performance. 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