2017 has been a huge, productive and exciting year for everyone at MDWg. We’re extremely proud of the achievements made by Language Workers, the Language Nest team, and the organisation as a whole.
Take a look at some of the highlights:
The Mirima Dancers at the Kimberley Moon 2017
Ivanhoe Crossing at dusk; image by Jawun Secondee Sarah Glanville
Filming with Miriwoong Elder, Agnes Armstrong
Certificate II in Indigenous Leadership graduation
Rosemary, Rita and Rozanne with the Language Nest book ‘Gooloo-gooloob Yarroondayan’
A 2017 Language Nest session
A language session with the MG Rangers
The Yeehaa Rangers after a Miriwoong class
The MDWg Team with Karla Hart, Indigenous dancer, writer and actor
Rita Boombi accepts the Outstanding Organisation award on behalf of MDWg at the East Kimberley Aboriginal Achievement Awards in August
Jimmy Paddy, Emily Gref and Glennis Galbat-Newry with the Miriwoong Public Dictionary
Miriwoong signage welcoming visitors to Kununurra was installed at the Kununurra Airport earlier this year
Senior Miriwoong community members David Newry and Button Jones.
Some members of the Language Nest team showing off their new uniforms
Jawun Secondee Emily Kendall on her last day at MDWg after helping out for 6 weeks in October-November
We wish all of our supporters a wonderful holiday season, and look forward to sharing with you our work and progress in 2018! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive regular updates of our work. You can also visit our GiveNow page to support our programs that are working to keep the Miriwoong language alive for future generations.
