An initiative of Brisbane City Council

Artforce Brisbane
An initiative of Brisbane City Council

Yadjin Yadu Wonga – First Nations Women’s Healing Group in Magandjin

Speak Out Stand Up

Poinsettia St & Archerfield Road & Progress Rd, Richlands QLD
We are a group of First Nations women who are strong and resilient survivors of sexual violence. We are continually on our healing journey to break cycles throughout generations by healing. The moto ‘It’s not weak to speak’ comes from and originated from Sista Justine Hopkins, a member of Yadjin Yadu Wonga support group.
Box ID: B0741 (View Map Below)
Additional Participants: Facilitator - Uraine Roelofs; Elders In Residence - Aunty Dawn Daylight & Aunty Chantay Link; Participants - Uraine Roelofs & her children, Sianna, Albert Jnr, Baby Leonidas.
Organisation: BRISSC - Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre
Painted on: December 2022

First Nations Women Supporting Each Other

Yadjin Yadu Wonga is a support group for First Nations women, who came together to paint four boxes across Magandjin in late 2022.

This support group is from the organisation for Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre (BRISSC), who are ‘continually on our healing journey to break cycles throughout generations by healing’.

Water Connects Us All’ and ‘Speak Out Stand Up’ were painted by the group, ‘Meanjin Sunrise’ was painted by Aunty Dawn Daylight and ‘Break Cycles Create New Ones’ was painted by Shanice Eggmolesse, & Kahka Link, Chantay Link, Aiyarna Link & Luther Link. All were facilitated by Uraine Roelofs. ‘Water Connects Us All’ was also facilitated by Shanice Eggmolesse.

Aunty Dawn offered an Acknowledgement of Country to begin the 2022 Artforce Awards evening, and warmly shared stories of her painting experience.

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