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Singing Out Book Project

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:45:56 +0000

Singing Out Book cover image

In June and July 2008, Side by Side Community Project Consulting and Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation partnered with The Neighborhood Story Project in running a book-making workshop for Aboriginal ladies from Derby. The project was to put together a book of stories about women’s experiences of education and learning using writing, interviewing and photography, and forms part of the community-based research on issues for Indigenous kids and families in Derby on which Jalaris and Side by Side are collaborating. The hope was that the stories would contribute to better understanding and knowledge of the diverse influences on Indigenous educational experiences in the Derby region today.

The project drew on the Neighborhood Story Projects model of community writing and interviewing, and the methods of participatory photography and story telling of Side by Side and Jalaris. Over an intensive month 7 women ranging in age from 21 to 60 years old wrote stories about themselves and their lives and took photographs to accompany their stories. The 7 writers selected, interviewed & photographed 7 other women in the Derby community who’s stories of education and learning they felt should be included in the book.

The final product was launched in November 2008 in Derby, Western Australia. Follow this link to hear a radio interview from local Derby station 6DBY about the Singing Out book launch, which includes readings from some of the writers. The book is not for sale, however limited copies are available through Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation, Side by Side Community Project Consulting & the Neighborhood Story Project.

You can see selected pages from Carlene Wises story below:

Marsh Art 2007

admin — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:32:39 +0000

In 2007 Maya Haviland and DADAA (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia) worked with people in the community of Derby WA, to develop and put on the first Derby Marsh Art Event. The MarshARTabilities event was held on the closing night of the 2007 Boab Festival in Derby. For several months leading up to the event artists from around Derby developed projects in response to the Derby marsh, a vast tidal mud flat that surrounds the town of Derby on 3 sides. Several visiting artists were supported by DADAA to come up from down south and make work on and around the marsh.

For info on this project check out the profile in the Regional Arts Australia publication “Big Story Country” (click here to find out how to download it…), or check out the video about the 2007 Marsh Art event on utube (click here to go to the utube site).

Community Development

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:04:07 +0000

Side by Side supports community development by undertaking:

Planning and development of community projects and programs.
Community consultation, needs and strengths analysis.
Evaluation and review of community projects and programs.
Project management of community projects and programs.
Training and support in community development practice and principles (for government and community organisations).
Mentoring and supporting community development workers and others.