Editing Essendon Football Club (section)

===Aboriginal support===
Starting with [[Norm McDonald (footballer, born 1925)|Norm McDonald]] in 1947, Essendon has a proud history of fostering [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginal]] talent at the top level. This came to the fore during the 1990s with players such as [[Michael Long (footballer)|Michael Long]], [[Derek Kickett]], [[Gavin Wanganeen]], and [[Dean Rioli]] rising through the ranks and being fostered by [[Kevin Sheedy (Australian footballer)|Kevin Sheedy]]. [[Dreamtime at the 'G]] and the Long Walk are two prominent annual events staged to help promote and support Aboriginal culture. The Long Walk, specifically, is designed to raise money for [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]] education programs across the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Long Walk Melbourne |url=https://thelongwalk.com.au/pages/the-long-walk-melbourne |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The Long Walk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Long Walk |url=https://thelongwalk.com.au/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The Long Walk |language=en}}</ref>

Additionally, Essendon is a supporter of the [[Voice to Parliament]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cross |first=Jarred |date=16 May 2023 |title=Essendon backs Voice to Parliament |work=National Indigenous Times |url=https://nit.com.au/16-05-2023/5990/essendon-backs-voice-to-parliament |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>