Making GLAM workers more awesome
Our June cardiParty in Melbourne has been postponed due to the COVID-19 “circuit breaker” lockdown.
The newCardigan Committee stand in solidarity with the Djab Wurrung people who are fighting to protect the sacred trees on country. On 27 October 2020 the Victorian government sanctioned the destruction of a 350 year old Yellowbox, the Directions Tree. More sacred trees are currently under threat of destruction to make way for the upgrade to the Western Highway, Victoria.
Sacred trees should be protected as cultural heritage sites. Many people in the newCardigan community who work in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) sector, work hard to protect our cultural heritage. However, cultural heritage is not only the artefacts, specimens, books, papers, and objects found within our collections, but exists in culturally significant sites across Australia. It must be safeguarded and protected for future generations.
We acknowledge the leadership of the Australian Society of Archivists, our friends and colleagues, for posting the Statement: Djab Wurrung directions tree destruction.
To the Djab Wurrung people: We are with you.
To the newCardigan community: Get vocal and call Daniel Andrews on (03) 9651 5000 and say “I’m calling to register my protest against the works on Djab Wurrung country”. If you reach a voicemail, remember to leave your full name and postcode.
To the Victorian government: Shame on you. Listen to the voices of First Peoples who have cared for this land for over 65,000 years.
Kassi Hays
Andrew Kelly
Nik McGrath
Clare Presser
Hugh Rundle
For information on how to take action in protecting the sacred trees on Djab Wurrung country see https://dwembassy.com
Kassi Grace loves zines.
She loves reading zines, making zines, collecting zines, selling zines, and discovering zines. And she wants you to love them too! That’s why Kassi also loves teaching zines. Prepare your A4 sheet of paper, sharp paper scissors, and favourite pens, and then check out Kassi’s cardiShort video below to find out how to make your first zine!
Just because we can’t be together doesn’t mean we have to stay apart – that’s why newCardigan is bringing you cardiShorts whilst we can’t run cardiParties. Of course, when we say ‘newCardigan’ we mean you – all the wonderful people who make up the newCardigan community! To feature in your very own cardiShort email hello@newcardigan.org and let us know your big idea! Our 10 minute Film School will help you to craft the perfect cardiShort video.
Thanks to Kassi for making this episode, and Andrew Kelly for post-production.