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380 Crew "River to the Sea"

 

The group has evolved from a second storytelling project with local Elders from Maclean, Yamba and surrounding communities, funded by The Yulgilbar Foundation, hosted by Maclean High School and facilitated/directed by charity organisation, Desert Pea Media.

Their new song "River to the Sea" released on 7 February 2019.

About the song...

'River To The Sea' is a is a soulful , melodic trap anthem for the people of the Clarence Valley - Yaegl Nation represent. This song is about respecting culture and tradition. It's about recognizing the impacts of history, and the generational trauma that affects First Nations people around Australi a, and working together to heal and build a respectful and inclusive future.

Maclean High School Deputy Principal Instructional Leader for Aboriginal students Liza Hamilton led the project for Maclean High. "This is the second project that we have been invited to collaborate on with Desert Pea Media. The project is very exciting for the school as it brings our Elders and students together and the end result is just fantastic." Ms Hamilton said.

For more information about the the project and to watch the video click the links below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQ7CDoU5bM

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