Action not words is the theme of this year's annual Reconciliation Week, which is held each year to foster better relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
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Thursday marks the final day of Reconciliation Week for this year, but Wiradjuri man Joe Williams said it was a cause that should be fought 365 days a year.
Mr Williams said he wanted to see more non-Indigenous people step up and champion the cause of reconciliation.
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"To reconcile is to heal broken relations, but let's be honest; we haven't had a relationship. It's been a one way street. Meaningful reconciliation isn't an Aboriginal thing, because we didn't do anything wrong," he said.
"You can't change the past, but you can learn about the truth of the past. A lot of the non-Indigenous community are starting to sit at our table and are learning from us."
He said he had seen some progress on that front over the past few years, pointing to the large crowd at last year's Black Lives Matter rally in Wagga.
Mr Williams revealed he still copped racial abuse on social media, but said the detractors almost never had the courage to say it to his face.
Despite the odd comment from "keyboard warriors", Mr Williams said he stands by his claim that Wagga is the most progressive community he's been to in Australia.
Wiradjuri elder Isabel Reid said she was optimistic about the future of reconciliation, having seen attitudes drastically change within her own lifetime.
"I don't think it's all about Aboriginal people, I think it's about the wider community and what they can do towards reconciliation," Aunty Isabel said.
"I'm quite happy with what's happening in the community. I've seen a lot of improvement."
Young Wiradjuri man Tyronne Hoerler said his artworks were his way of taking action towards reconciliation.
The 22-year-old sits down with young people in the community, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to teach them about Aboriginal art and the stories behind them.
"When I was younger my grandma would show me a painting and I would have no clue, but being able to teach younger kids how the stories are told, it's cool," Mr Hoerler said. "Art is the best way I can express myself. It's my way of showing the young'uns how it's done."
To mark its 20th year, Reconciliation Australia has compiled a list of 20 things non-Indigenous Australians can do to be a better ally on its website.
That list includes calling out racism, learning about the local colonial history, and supporting local Aboriginal businesses.
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