By Howard AmeryIn Mowanjum, everyone is waiting. Some people are waiting for a new minister to come; others are waiting for a new CSIS worker, others are just waiting for something. Something new...
By Howard Amery, CSIS West Kimberley Project Officer
For several years now, Sunday mornings for Mary Nankivell are focussed on driving the 15 km from Derby to Mowanjum to help set up for worship, a...
by Howard Amery"You're talking too light!" Janet tells me. "In Worrorra we talk a bit heavy, not light like some of the other languages around here. You say 'agu' not 'aku'. 'Agu' means water." Born...
By Hannah Harper
During his 3 week visit to Western Australia in March-April, Howard Amery has spent time with Janet Oobagooma and Heather Umbagai in the Worrorra language project. Together, they...
By Howard Amery
Imagine having your mouth washed out with soap and water for speaking your own language. Imagine the psychological damage from this indignity, suffered while at school in the...