Harmony Day activities in Moorabool united the community for a day of cultural respect and learning.
A shared lunch at Lerderderg library last Friday included an African drumming workshop, boomerang painting and craft activities.
African-Australian author David Nyuol Vincent addressed children, their carers and other residents about human rights and shared his experience as a child soldier in Ethiopia.
Bacchus Marsh Indigenous Group held a Close The Gap event at St Andrew’s Church on March 20, in a bid to help improve indigenous health services.
Team leader Dannielle Cooper said indigenous Australians lived on average 10 to 17 years less than the non-indigenous population.
