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UQ Has a Blak History

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Published 26 Nov, 2024  ·  2 minute reading time

UQ has a Blak History is an introduction to the history of The University of Queensland as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and communities.

The book was written by staff in the Library’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections and Services team – Lesley Acres, Georgina Baumann, Raelee Lancaster, Caitlin Murphy and Mia Strasek-Barker.

Watch this introduction to UQ has a Blak History (YouTube, 2m 25s)

By delving into the Blak history of UQ, the online resource highlights the importance of pushing back against harmful systems and making space for current and future partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities to prosper.

The resource takes participants through:

  • the significance of Country and place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including significant sites across UQ campuses.
  • the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, academics, researchers, and community members and their relationships to the University.
  • significant political movements and activism and their importance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • an overview of significant collections across the University including Library collections, the Anthropology Museum, the UQ Art Museum, and UQ Archives.

Read the book to learn more.

This book is made possible by the Library’s Open Textbooks @ UQ program. We support the adoption or creation of open educational resources, such as this open textbook, that are free for everyone.

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