Yarn with a Truth Receiver from the Yoorrook Justice Commission
Proud Gunditjmara and Monero/Gunnai man Joseph Saunders wants to help create a better future for his kids.
Part of creating that future is truth-telling – about things that happened in the past and things that are still happening now.
Joseph is a Truth Receiver with the Yoorrook Justice Commission – Victoria’s truth-telling inquiry. He helps Community to make submissions to Yoorrook.
Yarn with Joseph or another Truth Receiver at Yoorrook to find out more
Phone: 1800 966 775
Email: [email protected]
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