NAIDOC – Oodgeroo Noonuccal: the girl who fought for the rights of her people

<p>When Kath Ruska's dad told her white people would never recognise Aboriginal culture, she hoped he was wrong. She became a famous poet, using her pen as a weapon to fight for Indigenous rights. </p><p>Her words took her all the way to Parliament House, where she demanded the Prime Minister do more to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. </p><p>But she still had an English name, so she changed it to Aboriginal language -Oodgeroo, meaning paper bark, and Noonuccal, the name of her tribe. </p><p>Oodgeroo moved back to her island home — Minjerribah — and figured out the best way to make sure her culture was always remembered: she taught it to children, black and white. </p><p>Narrated by Gamilaroi and Dunghutti writer and podcast maker, Marlee Silva. </p><p>Extra narration by Peggy Webber. </p>