The+Deserving+Oodgeroo+Noonuccal

Oodgeroo Noonuccal was our nomination because of her extensive work with Aboriginal rights over the years. She is seen as a caring and compassionate woman who has fought for reconciliation. She is seen to stand up for what she believes is right and just for her people. media type="youtube" key="oF5PxEnkgiI?fs=1" height="385" width="480" align="right"
 * Why we nominated Oodgeroo Noonuccal for the Indigenous Heroes Award . **

Oodgeroo Noonuccal has many influences in her life. She speaks up for what she believes in and is proud of her heritage. She shared her poems with the people and is the first Indigenous person to be published. This would not have happened if she was not told be her friend and fellow writer that the poems needed to be shared by others. She has published other poems and verses and children's books. She has won many awards for her achievement. Noonuccal was influenced by her father who told her to be proud of who she is.

Noonuccal has been involved with many campaigns throughout the years. She was involved in campaiging for Aboriginal rights and is involved in many organisations. She was fighting equality and the right for Indigenous people to vote. We think that this is inspiring as it was during the time when Aboriginals were discriminated against and had no rights. She was able to be motivated and speak up for what she believed in and wcontinue to do this even if no one was listening. She was involved in politics as she believed that an Indigenous person should be involved in politicals, even though she was not elected. She was awarded a MBE and accepted it in the hope that it would influence the Aboriginal cause. When she realised that it did not do this she returned it as protest for the injustices towards Aboriginal people. This was a wise decision as she did not care about the honour, she accepted it for all the Aboriginal people.

Even when Noonuccal went into semi retirement, she established a cultural education centre, where she ran programs for visitors and school students. She taught these people about the history and where they have come. She never gave up on speaking her opinion and fighting for the rights of all Indigenous people. She believed in equality and reconsiliation.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal was the only choice for us to nominate as she has been involved in politics, Aboriginal rights and writing. She has never hesitated to speak her mind and fight for her people. When she believes no one is listening, she continues to express her views. We believe that Aboriginals have gained more rights with her help as if she had stopped speaking up, then others may not have spoken up. ould continue to do this even if no one was listening. She was involved in politics as she believed that an Indigenous person should be involved in politicals, even though she was not elected. She was awarded a MBE and accepted it in the hope that it would influence the Aboriginal cause. When she realised that it did not do this she returned it as protest for the injustices towards Aboriginal people. This was a wise decision as she did not care about the honour, she accepted it for all the Aboriginal people.