Social Justice Videos

Jarvis tells his story

Jarvis was about eight-years-old when his all-Aboriginal school on the outskirts of Shepperton closed down. He transferred to a public school and for the first time it sunk in that he was different – and the affects of racism started impacting his life.

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Recent Videos

Rueben Berg in-front of a microphone discussing the difficulties of compounding injustices First People face at a public hearing. With Ngarra Murray in the background.

The difficulty of confronting the compounding injustices First Peoples’ face and their resilience

Jun 3, 2024
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Rueben Berg and Ngarra Murray presenting indoors at a Yoorrook public hearing.

“We have been removed from being able to play on this monopoly board and other people have come and taken it over”

May 31, 2024
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More Social Justice Videos

Watch what Yoorrook has heard about systemic injustice experienced by First Peoples in Victoria in relation to health, education, housing and economic life.

Close up of Jarvis Atkinson looking out over the Yarra river

Jarvis tells his story

Jarvis tells his story to the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Victoria’s formal truth telling process, as part of its investigation into past and ongoing systemic injustice within the state’s education system.
Jun 4, 2024
Rueben Berg in-front of a microphone discussing the difficulties of compounding injustices First People face at a public hearing. With Ngarra Murray in the background.

The difficulty of confronting the compounding injustices First Peoples’ face and their resilience

Watch Rueben Berg, Co-chair of First Peoples Assembly Victoria explain the difficulty of confronting the compounding injustices First Peoples’ face and their resilience.
Jun 3, 2024
Rueben Berg and Ngarra Murray presenting indoors at a Yoorrook public hearing.

“We have been removed from being able to play on this monopoly board and other people have come and taken it over”

Watch Rueben Berg, Co-Chair of First Peoples’ Assembly illustrate the challenges First Peoples face in creating inter-generational wealth at yesterday’s Yoorrook Social Justice Hearings.
May 31, 2024

Other Topics

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History

Shed light on and learn the “hidden truth” of the colonisation of Victoria.
Close up hands performing a smoking ceremony at a Welcome to Country.

Housing Videos

Yoorrook heard how today’s housing crisis stems from colonisation. Darren Smith, from Aboriginal Housing Victoria, said “you can draw a line”. Learn more.
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Health Videos

Commissioners heard extensive evidence of past and ongoing racism and discrimination within Victoria’s health services, both for individuals requiring health care and Aboriginal organisations providing care. Learn more.
Aunty Jill Gallagher and Sheree Lowe discuss the health system in the Yoorrook hearing room.

Social Justice Videos

Watch what Yoorrook has heard about systemic injustice experienced by First Peoples in Victoria in relation to health, education, housing and economic life.
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Land Injustice videos

In yarns & submissions, First Peoples are telling Yoorrook about the importance of land, sky & water and the impact of colonisation. Hear what they have to say.
Jedah wearing Aboriginal Body Art outdoors infront of a fire put while discussing how the Victorian education system be improved for First Peoples

Education videos

Yoorrook is looking into the barriers First Peoples face in accessing all levels of education, as well as the racism many still endure within the system. Now is the time to have your say by making a submission.
Yoorrook For Justice: Report into Victorias child protection and criminal justice systems

Yoorrook for Justice

The Yoorrook for Justice report is the culmination of Yoorrook’s year-long inquiry into Victoria’s child protection and criminal justice systems.
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Yoorrook Events

The Yoorrook NAIDOC events included an Elders Panel that featured Yoorrook Chair Aunty Eleanor Bourke and Uncle Kevin Coombs.
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Submissions

All First Peoples who have experienced injustice in Victoria are strongly encouraged to make a submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.