Erin Kennedy talks about An Exploration of Identity
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Posted by Jo Murphy Oct 29, 2009 |
So what does Erin Kennedy who will be the MC on the night of the exhibition called An Exploration of Identity think about our questions?
- What would make me a more productive Australian?:
I would be a better Australian for meeting, sharing stories with and connecting with people from all kinds of Australian communities, and building friendships with them. If I’m going to be a productive Australian, I can’t do it alone, and I can’t do it unless I understand life from perspectives other than my own.
- What do you think of when I say be more?:
I think of the phrase, I am more than a human doing, I am human being. It reminds me to “BE, more” – in the sense of simply being still, stopping to think, reflect, learn, observe, embrace and most importantly to BE present to and with others.
- What is your greatest hope for Australia?:
My greatest hope for Australia is that we will recognize more than simply our Aboriginal history, but also our Aboriginal present and future. My hope is that sorry is not just a word, or a day, but a living commitment to making Aboriginal Australians a priority, and in acknowledging that by embracing Aboriginal culture, we will be a better country for it.
On Tuesday 10th November at 7pm there will be an opening of an exhibition on Banyo Campus of Catholic University. Qld. It is called An Exploration of Identity.
If you would like to know more about how Erin thinks read this article:
Erin Kennedy is an Advocate For Youth
An interview with Erin Kennedy where she talks about using drama and creative art when teaching and when on Edmund Rice Camps. She discusses the meaning of her image of the Holy Spirit.
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