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Walking the Talk: National Reconciliation Week

Walking the Talk: National Reconciliation Week
By Community Arts Network
12 June 2023

In the early morning chill, overlooking the quiet Beeliar and bustling Boorloo, over 7,000 people walked through Kaarta Koomba to support National Reconciliation Week. Community Arts Network was the last stop in the Walk for Reconciliation where attendees were invited to create a bespoke piece of jewellery from raffia and decorate their very own Noongar bush doll made from natural materials collected in the park.

A huge thank you to our incredible artists Sharyn Egan and Geri Hayden for helping hundreds of walkers create gorgeous keepsakes.

"Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples." Reconciliation WA

Kalyakoorl Kwadja Be, Kalyakoorl Boorda Be.
Always was, Always will be.

Below is a gallery of some of the dolls created during the walk. The photos are organised in the order they were made.

  • 002 Amber Dale web // credit Amber Dale
  • 003 Todd Dawson JIM JIM // credit Todd Dawson
  • 004 Zoe Warwick Djurpin Inga Djurpin Inga // credit Zoe Warwick
  • 005 Brett Braithwaite Toadie Toadie // credit Brett Braithwaite
  • 006 Ethan Croft Stick Dundee Stick Dundee // credit Ethan Croft
  • 007 Kathy Alkaisi credit Kathy Alkaisi
  • 008 Adelheid Stelter Kwobadak Yorga Kwobadak Yorga // credit Adelheid Stelter
  • 009 Diane Ray Wattle Marnyinyey Wattle Marnyinyey // credit Diane Ray
  • 010 Browyn Bslater Bslater // credit Bronwyn
  • 011 Taylor Goddard Joy Joy // credit Taylor Goddard
  • 012 Pauline Sikweti Frank Frank // credit Pauline Sikweti
  • 013 Hassan Alkasi Jidoo and Bibi Bibi & Jidoo // credit Hassan Alkasi
  • 014 Crystal Twyerould Allistar Allistar // credit Crystal Twyerould
  • 015 Willara Wyatt Willara Willara // credit Willara Wyatt
  • 016 Nyara and Isla Nyara and Isla Nyara Isla // credit Nyara Isla
  • 017 Jose and Lidia Castro Jake Lily and CC Lily & Jake & CC // credit Jose & Lidia Castro
  • 018 Shannon Kent Maawit Maawit // credit Shannon Kent
  • 019 Shane Morrison Reconciliation Ronny Reconciliation Ronny // credit Shane Morrison
  • 020 Marina Woodhouse Kylie Kylie // credit Marina Woodhouse
  • 021 Sophia Ridley Elsie Elsie // credit Sophia Ridley
  • 022 Richelle Preston Portia and Patrick Portia Preston Patrick // credit Richelle
  • 023 Annabelle Bella and Ben Bella Ben Sonia // credit Annabelle
  • 024 Wendy Wisniewski Geri Geri // credit Wendy Wisniewski
  • 025 Jerome Wisniewski Bob Bob // credit Jerome Wisniewski
  • 025 Michelle White Arthur the Bush Fairy Arthur the bush fairy // credit Michelle White
  • 026 Heidi Mc Williams and Rebecca Waghon Tweedledee and Tweedledum Tweedledee and Tweedledum // credit Heidi McWilliams Rebecca Waghorn
  • 027 Tyson Cherrie Bob and Henry Bob & Henry // credit Tyson Cherrie
  • 028 Geri Hayden Docker Docker // credit Geri Hayden
  • 029 Julie Allsopp Dianella Ed Support Centre Dianella Ed Support Centre // credit Julie Allsopp
  • 030 Stephanie Williams Bracelet // credit Stephanie Williams
  • 031 Carol Gibson Norah June Norah June // credit Carol Gibson
  • 032 Michelle and Merrin Tanami and Bob Tanami Bob // credit Michelle and Merrin
  • 033 Yoko Koyama credit Yoko Koyama
  • 034 Anne Cameron Kiki String and IDK Kiki, String, IDK // credit Anne Cameron
  • 035 Kym Healey Beth and Rosey Beth & Rosey // credit Kym Healey
  • 036 Susie Pezzoni Chloe Chloe // credit Susie Pezzoni
  • 037 Niki Davidson Raquel Raquel // credit Niki Davison
  • 037 Niki Davidson Earrings // credit Niki Davison
  • 038 Melba and Sharyn Egan Boo Boo // credit Melba | Sharyn Egan
  • 039 Harrison and Xavier Rennie Tiny man and Cyclops Tiny-man Cyclops // credit Harrison Rennie & Xavier Rennie
  • 040 Lucy Rennie Lucy Lucy // credit Lucy Rennie
  • 041 Tahnee Bob and Supermum Bob & Supermum // credit Tahnee
  • 042 Cyril Fred Fred // credit Cyril
  • 042 Cyril credit Cyril
  • 043 Ruth Kaartadjin Yok Kaartadjin Yok // credit Ruth
  • 043 Ruth Mac the Warrior Mac the Warrior // credit Ruth
  • 044 Sarah Banksia Banksia // credit Sarah
  • 044 Sarah Honey Honey // credit Sarah
  • 045 Michelle White Disco Queen Disco Queen // credit Michelle White
  • 046 Maddie White Freo Guy web Freo Guy // credit Maddie White
  • 047 Maddie White Freo Guy Freo Guy // credit Maddie White
  • 048 Elly Jones credit Elly Jones
  • 050 Owen Thomas Martha Martha // credit Owen Thomas
  • 051 Clare Ellis Salty Salty // credit Clare Ellis
  • 052 Danielle Antaki Fernie Fernie // credit Danielle Antaki
  • 053 Cass Hodge Pepper Pepper // credit Cass Hodge
  • 054 Ryan Victa Vern Vern // credit Ryan Victa
  • 055 Graeme Poh Wadja Koora Wadja Koora // credit Graeme Poh
  • 056 Victoria Kirk India India // credit Victoria Kirk
  • 057 Eddie Billy Bob Billy Bob // credit Eddie
  • 058 Tarryn Daniels Fab Freo Fab-Freo // credit Tarryn Daniels
  • 059 Morgan Barr Walken Walken // credit Morgan Barr
  • 060 Susanne Fischer Kaya Kaya // credit Susanne Fischer
  • 061 Sofia Luca Luca // credit Sofia
  • 062 Mary Martinez Wanda Wanda // credit Mary Martinez
  • 063 Casey Moller Spawn Spawn // credit Casey Moller
  • 064 Erin Hall Priscillia Priscilia // credit Erin Hall
  • 065 Clyde Shang Clyde Clyde // credit Clyde Shang
  • 066 Tiffany Muth Tina Tina // credit Tiffany Muth
  • 067 Cato Cairns cmcairns cmcairns // credit Cato Cairns
  • 068 Cole Dolzie Dolzie // credit Cole
  • 069 Tiani Dunn Ellie Ellie // credit Tiani Dunn
  • 070 Crystal Betty and Angela Betty & angela // credit Crystal
  • 071 Kelly Bindi Bindi // credit Kelly
  • 072 Cherralee Samantha Samantha // credit Cherralee
  • 073 Kym Terry Terry // credit Kym
  • 074 Amber Hulk and Mrs Poopybum hulk & mrs poopybum // credit Amber
  • 075 Zoe Carter Melia and Luggagie Melia & Luggagie // credit Zoe Carter
  • 076 Rob Bishop Gerald Gerald // credit Rob Bishop
  • 077 Yolanda Fry Wendy and Peterpan Peterpan & Wendy // credit Yolanda Fry
  • 078 Sophie Wyatt Skyla Skyla // credit Sophie Wyatt
  • 079 Becky Frelstead Francois and Michael Francois & Michael // credit Becky Frelstead
  • 080 Tanya Finnie Zahara Zahara // credit Tanya Finnie
  • 081 Holly Tupper Tim Tim // credit Holly Tupper
  • 082 Sami Tombs D just D D // credit Sami Tombs
  • 083 Shannon Wright Candy and Summer Candy & Summer // credit Shannon Wright
  • 084 Kanthi Perera 86 credit Kanthi Perera
  • 086 Casey Boundry Recovery Queen Recovery Queen // credit Casey Boundry
  • 087 Nicholas Hughes Maali Maali // credit Nicholas Hughes
  • 088 Colette Nalder Tina Turner Tina Turner // credit Colette Nalder
  • 089 Joanne Mazzoleni Alissa Anderton Snezana Krgovic Nouranaa Boodoo and Pathresiaa Christien Izzy Gerald Zanna Aurey and Kalea Izzy Gerald Zanna Aurey Kalea // credit Joanne Mazzoleni Alissa Anderton Snezana Krgovic Nouranaa Boodoo Pathresiaa Christien
  • 090 Saemah Wade Mer Model Mer-model // credit Saemah Wade
  • 091 Naomi Cutt Asha and Isaac Asha & Isaac // credit Naomi Cutt
  • 092 Lara Hull Necky and Her Friends Necky & her friends // credit Lara Hull
  • 093 Louise Watson The Cecilias The Cecilia’s // credit Louise Watson
  • 094 Jono Elle Elle // credit Jono
  • 095 Sharna Sharna web Sharna // credit Sharna
  • 096 Sasha Garna Garna // credit Sasha
  • 097 Wyonna Jemima web Jemima // credit Wyonna
  • 098 Susan credit Susan
  • 099 Shenali Earrings // credit Shenali
  • 100 Natalie 1 Dolls // credit Natalie
  • 100 Natalie 2 Doll // credit Natalie
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