Black is the new black.

Indigenous Carnivale is not just about reconciliation, social justice, diversity and equality. Its also about fashion!!
At the start of this century I walked across a big bridge with 249 999 other people to welcome the new tone for this century‘s collection. We were celebrating the recognition of black, its survival and it’s ongoing presence and diversity (you’d be amazed at all the different shades of black). We were over letting this country try to keep it’s blacks in the closet. Those whitewashed policies and history were so faded, and besides, they never fitted anyone properly anyway. It seems however, that the government has failed to keep up with the rest of us and is still wearing the oppressive monotoned clothes of last century/ies (and it’s not like they can’t afford new ones). Well I say, ‘like whatever..’ to them
I think that it’s soooo last century to be accepting that an indigenous kid born today in Australia should expect to die twenty years before the non-indigenous kid born down the street. If you think that’s pretty drab, and like me, don’t want to wear the fact that you didn’t stand up on your conscience, get your booty down to Indigenous Carnivale.
The carnivale (apart from being a fun cultural celebration) raises money for the AIME program (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience). The program aimes (among other things) to empower young indigenous people through a) providing them with a mentoring relationship (these have been shown to be very effective in promoting resistance to the detrimental effects of social and economic disadvantage) and b) encourage and provide support for them to continue their education (another VERY important factor in overcoming disadvantage). Anyhoo, the program rocks, its hip, it’s in, and its having great results.
For all those people who felt powerless to help combat indigenous disadvantage, feel powerless no longer. Ignore the apathy and come to indigenous carnivale to start making a difference. Indigenous disadvantage can be overcome, it just requires the will, and if the government won’t come to the party, then it’s up to the people.
So if you’re a bit of a trend setter, want to show your government some leadership or just celebrate and embrace a national vision that includes black, get your jimmy choo’s down to manning and party with us at indigenous Carnivale. Like… Everyone will be there. ; )