Yirrkala bark petitions

Okay kiddo, so there is a place in Australia called Yirrkala and the people who live there are called Yolngu. They have a very special way of writing and drawing on bark from trees. They use it to tell stories and share important information about their culture and history.

One time, a government in Australia made a decision that would affect the Yolngu people. But they didn't ask the Yolngu people for their opinion or input, even though it would have a big impact on their lives. So the Yolngu people wrote down their concerns and requests on pieces of bark, or bark petitions, and sent them to the government to show their disagreement with the decision.

The bark petitions were very important because they showed the government that the Yolngu people had a different point of view and they wanted to be heard. This led to a new law being made that recognized the rights of the Yolngu people to their land and culture.

So it's important to remember that everyone should have a say in decisions that affect their lives, and the Yirrkala bark petitions are an example of how people can use their voices and their unique ways of communicating to make a difference.