Spinifex Gum: the girlsâ choir that has put Pilbara life on stage
By Cat Woods
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The haunting choral harmony that breaks the dark night, ethereal and resonant, wields the power to silence the audience and, seemingly, to transcend time and place. From the Sydney Opera House stage, 18 Indigenous girls holding microphones look assuredly to the audience.
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Since the dreaming began, our ancestors have taken care of country, and we continue their caretaking of the land and sea. We thank you for inviting us on to your country to share our stories, share our songs,â sings the Marliya Choir.
Jan 26, 2021
LOCK HAVEN Every three years, STEP is required to gather a detailed picture of the needs and resources in their service area. A COVID-related survey was completed in the Spring of 2020 to assess the rapidly evolving crisis. The regular study was last completed in 2018, so it is time to reach out to residents again as part of the Community Needs Assessment (CNA).
The community survey portion of the CNA and the partner survey that reaches other social service agencies will be online-only for the first time. All surveys can be accessed at www.stepcorp.org/cna.
As usual, the completed Community Needs Assessment will include survey data plus demographic information about Lycoming and Clinton counties.
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