Three young Arrernte leaders give their views on what's needed for the struggling town of Alice Springs.
Their connection to Mparntwe is grounded in cultural and family ties to the region. They proudly call it ‘home'. But for three young Arrernte leaders - Armani Francois, Shanaya McAdam-Bray and Marcellus Enalanga – they know ‘home’ is hurting. Escalating crime, house break-ins, youth disengagement, snap curfews, negative media spotlight, social media outrage and political responses are painful issues to discuss.
" For Shanaya McAdam-Bray, an Arrernte and Pitjantjatjara woman and National Youth Advocate, the town is losing its true identity. “Alice Springs is missing its spark, its beauty at the moment because unfortunately, everybody's only seen the negative parts of ," she said. “We need to make everyone feel like they have a place here again and create a better community for everybody because ... we all live with each other.
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