Wednesday July 7th at 5.30pm - 7pm
at 617 Nicholson St. Carlton North 3054

The Mercy Hub, in collaboration with Indigenous Hospitality House, warmly invites you to our learning circle. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This learning circle is a space for people, particularly non-indigenous people, to engage in an open conversation with an indigenous elder, Uncle Norm, and listen to his experiences of connecting to country.

A light afternoon tea will be provided, please contact Mercy Hub if you have dietary requirements.
Contact - juliet.talarico@ismapng.org.au
Please RSVP by July 6th - https://www.trybooking.com/BSMWL

May 26th - National Sorry Day – Comfortable Cuppa
We gather with our Mercy community to understand the significance of National Sorry Day and how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. We will reflect on the history of the stolen generation and the importance of the reconciliation process to strengthen relationships.
 
May 27th - Learning Circle with Indigenous Hospitality House
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
In this session we are joined by Indigenous Hospitality House (IHH) who offer accommodation for visiting First Nations people. Mercy Hub and IHH are co-facilitating a space for non-Indigenous people to consider and learn what it means to live on stolen land. This safe space will be opened for intentional discussion, acknowledgement of our history, and action-taking. Afternoon tea will be provided.
 
June 2nd - Pre-recorded ‘Two Worlds’ TED Talk and reflection
This pre-recorded 2015 ‘Two Worlds’ Ted Talk is spoken by Ingrid Cummings, a Whadjuk Nyungar woman from Perth WA. Cummings grew up in two worlds, the indigenous and non-indigenous Australia. Despite her painful trauma as a child, she found herself and encourages us to integrate these two worlds to form a new Australia. This talk will propel us into our own reflections and experiences of 'living in two worlds' and how this can impact one's sense of identity and belonging.

This session will be screening the 2015 TED Talk video clip, If you'd like to view this video prior to the Zoom, the link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XUOj13yuY

Enquiries - juliet.talarico@ismapng.org.au

On March 11th we gathered at the Mercy Hub for the ‘Choose to Challenge’ afternoon tea, to celebrate International Women’s Day and Sacred People Sacred Earth Day. We were joined by captivating speakers, Sr. Angela Reed and Buddhist nun Ayya Yeshe, to explore topics of gender equity, environmental crisis, and how these two pertinent issues intersect. Guests included students from Mercy schools, Sisters, Young Mercy Links members, African migrants, the Carlton community and friends.