NAIDOC Week 2020
In celebration of the NAIDOC Week 2020 theme Always Was, Always Will Be, we had the pleasure to release several interviews done by Prof. Dany Adone and Thomas Batchelor on repatriation and to announce the publication of a book concerned with the maintenance of Indigenous languages and cultures.
Museums, Provenance and the Repatriation of Remains
Guest interview with Dr. Michael Pickering (National Museum of Australia), interviewed by Prof. Dany Adone and Thomas Batchelor
AIATSIS Return of Cultural Heritage Project
Guest interview with Lyndall Ley (Executive Director), Jason Lyons (Director), and Shaun Angeles (Assistant Director) of AIATSIS. Interviewed by Prof. Dany Adone and Thomas Batchelor
Repatriation: The Leipzig Mission and Kaurna People
Guest interview with Prof. Rob Amery (University of Adelaide), interviewed by Prof. Dany Adone and Thomas Batchelor.
Book Launch: The Illustrated Handbook of Yolŋu Sign Language
It is with great pleasure that we announce the publication of the The Illustrated Handbook of Yolŋu Sign Language, edited by Dr. Bentley James, Prof. Dany Adone, and Dr. Elaine Maypilama.
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The Illustrated Handbook of Yolŋu Sign Language of North East Arnhem Land Project brings together some 500 signs of the highly endangered sign language YSL. The need to pass on YSL to Yolŋu children is bonded to the need to share YSL with all Australians. As we speak copies of the book are in the process of being distributed to the children of North East Arnhem Land Homelands and schools for free. A colour learner’s guide, grammar and dictionary it is a sumptuous work of art. If you would like to purchase one of these magnificent and rare books the proceeds go towards completing the project. Enormous interest in the book and small numbers mean less than 100 remain.
With fondest regards from Dr. Bentley James, Prof. Dany Adone, and Dr. Elaine Maypilama.
