“Big mob with the net catches more than one person with a line” – Uncle Jimmy
2: Sharing what we catch
Here are the five key learning points from Sarah’s story about sharing and policies:
- Government policies should be fair like our traditional way of sharing catch
- Everyone in community should get what they need
- Good decisions look after the whole community, not just some
- Think about how decisions affect all mob, like when sharing fish
- Fair sharing means thinking about everyone – elders, families, young ones
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Story Card #8
Sarah explains how policies affect everyone.
Your Reflections
- How do community traditions teach about fairness?
- What does looking after everyone really mean?
- How can policies support all community members?
Take action
Understand
- Learn about community decision-making
- Listen to different community voices
- Study how traditional sharing works
Think deeply
- Consider how decisions affect everyone
- Pay attention to elders’ wisdom
- Look out for those who need most support
Speak up
- Share ideas about fair policies
- Support decisions that help whole community
- Respect everyone’s needs and rights
Remember:
Fairness means thinking of everyone
Good policies support the whole community
Our traditions teach us how to share