JAM! Action
What can I do?
Many people find it hard to answer this question. Taking action can take many forms – some are more visible, some take more time, some bring short term outcomes and some may take longer. The great thing about taking any action is that it could bring about positive change for both individuals and communities. Below is a shortlist of things you could do and more ideas can be found through the work of Dr Clare Land in Decolonizing Solidarity.
1. Support Many First Nation’s organisations need your physical and financial support. See the JAM! Donation page. For arts and culture, locally, you can check out what’s happening at Footscray Community Arts, Kindred Studios or see the events at Maribyrnong Arts & Culture.
2. Write JAM! prepares letters to relevant government bodies/organisations about various issues for you to simply sign and send (see below). You can also write to Maribyrnong City Council about relevant issues that concern you via email@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or submit a question for public question time at a Council meeting via this Form.
3. Connect Check out the JAM! Connect page and see the JAM! Events below. Attend First Nations events and, rallies – significant dates can be found on the JAM! First Nations Calendar page.
4. Subscribe Sign-up below via our webpages to stay up-to-date with JAM!’s Newsletters and follow JAM! on Facebook.
5. Volunteer Register your interest in volunteering with JAM! You might like to help with social media, stalls, admin etc., so we’ll keep you on our list and let you know what we need and when! If you’re interested in joining the JAM! group, which meets regularly to plan activities, let us know.
6. Socials Use your social media channels and email list to share First Nation’s content.
7. Education * See JAM!’s Recommended Reading list.
* Learn about and support the First People’s Assembly of Victoria – ‘Treaty for Victoria’.
* Enrol in a course e.g. Victoria University courses and units with an Indigenous focus.
* read books and newspapers by and about First Nations peoples e.g. Victorian Aboriginal News, National Indigenous Times, Reconciliation Victoria News. Great bookshops include the Koorie Heritage Trust or The Sun Bookshop or The Chestnut Tree or your local library.
* watch and listen to First Nations TV and radio programs and podcasts e.g. NITV TV and Radio, ABC Awaye!, RRR Indigenuity or The Mission, ABC iView Indigenous, 3CR Radio various programs.
* see First Nations films e.g. The Last Daughter – available on Netflix.
* read about the Maribyrnong City Council’s Racism Stops With Me and Racism NOT Welcome Street Sign campaigns.
Information about JAM!’s actions and events will be posted here when available. Subscribe to keep up-to-date.
JAM! EMAIL LETTERS
Take action here by signing and sending an email letter. Current email letters are made active here when available.
Poccum’s Law
Voter Protections in Political Advertising
URGENT! Legislate UNDRIP
JANUARY 26 – MCC Citizenship Ceremonies
JANUARY 26 – CHANGE THE DATE
JAM! PETITIONS
Take action here by signing a Petition. Current petitions are made active here when available.
Genocide Bill Petition
Petition for Truth & Justice Commission
Our Islands Our Home
Jailing is Failing
JAM! EVENTS
Take action by attending a JAM! event. Current events are made active here when available..
