REF support and deliver sustainable community initiatives that improve the quality of life for Indigenous Communities as a whole. REF are building cultural exchange networks that create a bridge from Tribal cultures to mainstream society.
“We are creating new ways to continue to educate our future generations about country, culture, story and song lines.” (Lance Riley, Indigenous Elder 1999)
Connecting to Country
Connecting to Country projects that work with Tribal Elders and Youth to connect with their traditional country and culture to strengthen personal and social identity for future generations. The Connecting to Country projects connect young people to their country, under the guidance of elders to teach young people about culture, language, health and the environment.
Having a connection to country and culture is important to help foster healthy social, emotional and physical development for young people and society at large. To see a recent film from a "Connecting to Country " project click here : Rare Earth TV
Youth Media
REF is working with schools, communities and Elders to create cultural education tools that strengthen Community identity. A whole of community approach is being used where young people work under the guidance of Traditional Elders to produce cultural education resources, DVD’s, books and audio material. These projects are focused around developing independent media centres that work in partnership with schools, health services and families for the benefit of the community as a whole. All Youth Media projects are designed to work in tandem with the Connecting to Country and Living Library projects.
Cultural Exchange programs
REF are building cultural exchange networks that create a bridge from Tribal cultures to mainstream society. Taking youth to significant environmental and cultural places, promoting intercultural learning and allowing them to explore different cultures and traditions, encouraging co-operation between young people.
Rare Earth Tribe
A cultural network for social change. Please join our Tribe http://www.rareearthtribe.org
Rare Earth TV
Rare Earth TV is a cultural film portal. It has been created to support earth based cultures to educate the world about the importance of our global cultural heritage.
We believe that the global elders have the collective wisdom of how to live in harmony with the Earth and each other. This wisdom may hold the key to planetary survival for human kind.
All videos uploaded on to this network will need have some type cultural value. The type of cultural value we will leave to you. http://www.rareearth.tv
Rare Earth Records
http://www.rareearthrecords.com/
Rare Earth have been running Community development programs in the following communities: