I say this every 26 May since 2007: today is #SorryDay NOT apology day. "Sorry" comes from "Sorry Business" - coming together at times of grief & loss. It& #39;s a national day of remembrance and advocacy, started by Stolen Generations members, families and supporters. 1/
The National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal Children from their Families (Bringing Them Home Report, May 1997) highlighted government, churches, institutions and white Australians& #39; involvement in the forcible removal of children. The report had 54 recommendations. 2/
Here are those recommendations > https://bth.humanrights.gov.au/the-report/report-recommendations?_ga=2.177024101.136416336.1527244249-127255200.1527244249
23">https://bth.humanrights.gov.au/the-repor... yrs later, few have been actioned.
One recommendation was Sorry Day: an annual day of remembrance and advocacy. The first was held in 1998. Another recommendation was a national apology (conducted 13 Feb 2008). 3/-
23">https://bth.humanrights.gov.au/the-repor... yrs later, few have been actioned.
One recommendation was Sorry Day: an annual day of remembrance and advocacy. The first was held in 1998. Another recommendation was a national apology (conducted 13 Feb 2008). 3/-
Sorry Day is not about events in the past. There& #39;s still healing to do and justice to be sought. Each year more Stolen Generations members pass on - never forgotten. https://healingfoundation.org.au/stolen-generations/stolen-generation-projects/
First">https://healingfoundation.org.au/stolen-ge... Nations children continue to be removed by draconian, racially-biased systems. 4/-
First">https://healingfoundation.org.au/stolen-ge... Nations children continue to be removed by draconian, racially-biased systems. 4/-
I encourage you to read the own-voice pieces being shared today, that not only speak of the older Stolen Generations but of the shameful way that First Nations children are still being removed from loving families, incl adopted without family consent. Not in the past - now. 5/-
It& #39;s meaningless to post on SM & #39;sorry& #39; or & #39;I never knew& #39;. That does nothing but alleviate your feelings of discomfort. Instead, confront the reasons behind that discomfort. If you can& #39;t put words to those feelings, then read/listen/reflect. And then find a way to take action. 6/-
This video is good > https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=vlqx8EYvRbQ&feature=emb_logo
And">https://www.youtube.com/watch... now, a selection of past @IndigenousXLtd articles related to Sorry Day: 7/-
And">https://www.youtube.com/watch... now, a selection of past @IndigenousXLtd articles related to Sorry Day: 7/-
Karen Wyld: Sorry Day – what still needs to be said?
May 26, 2018
https://indigenousx.com.au/karen-wyld-sorry-day-what-still-needs-to-be-said/">https://indigenousx.com.au/karen-wyl... 8/-
May 26, 2018
https://indigenousx.com.au/karen-wyld-sorry-day-what-still-needs-to-be-said/">https://indigenousx.com.au/karen-wyl... 8/-
Natalie Cromb: still waiting 21 years after the Bringing Them Home report
April 5, 2018
https://indigenousx.com.au/natalie-cromb-still-waiting-21-years-after-the-bringing-them-home-report/">https://indigenousx.com.au/natalie-c... 9/-
April 5, 2018
https://indigenousx.com.au/natalie-cromb-still-waiting-21-years-after-the-bringing-them-home-report/">https://indigenousx.com.au/natalie-c... 9/-
https://indigenoustwitter.com.au/natalie-cromb-still-waiting-21-years-after-the-bringing-them-home-report/
Evelyn Araluen Corr: This Sorry Day we’ll raise the voice of Indigenous children past and present
May 30, 2017
https://indigenousx.com.au/evelyn-araluen-corr-this-sorry-day-well-raise-the-voice-of-indigenous-children-past-and-present/">https://indigenousx.com.au/evelyn-ar... 10/-
May 30, 2017
https://indigenousx.com.au/evelyn-araluen-corr-this-sorry-day-well-raise-the-voice-of-indigenous-children-past-and-present/">https://indigenousx.com.au/evelyn-ar... 10/-
https://indigenoustwitter.com.au/evelyn-araluen-corr-this-sorry-day-well-raise-the-voice-of-indigenous-children-past-and-present/
Tony Birch: White Australia stole Indigenous children. And then stole their victimhood too
May 26, 2017
https://indigenousx.com.au/tony-birch-white-australia-stole-indigenous-children-and-then-stole-their-victimhood-too/">https://indigenousx.com.au/tony-birc... 11/-
May 26, 2017
https://indigenousx.com.au/tony-birch-white-australia-stole-indigenous-children-and-then-stole-their-victimhood-too/">https://indigenousx.com.au/tony-birc... 11/-
https://indigenoustwitter.com.au/tony-birch-white-australia-stole-indigenous-children-and-then-stole-their-victimhood-too/
Luke Pearson. Sorry, Sorry Day…
May 26, 2016
https://indigenousx.com.au/sorry-sorry-day/
and">https://indigenousx.com.au/sorry-sor...
There isn’t a New Stolen Generations, the old one never ended.
February 14, 2016
https://indigenousx.com.au/there-isnt-a-new-stolen-generations/">https://indigenousx.com.au/there-isn... 12/-
May 26, 2016
https://indigenousx.com.au/sorry-sorry-day/
and">https://indigenousx.com.au/sorry-sor...
There isn’t a New Stolen Generations, the old one never ended.
February 14, 2016
https://indigenousx.com.au/there-isnt-a-new-stolen-generations/">https://indigenousx.com.au/there-isn... 12/-
And, finally, a short story I wrote a few years ago. Purely fictional, but inspired by readings of actual primary documents. (These documents are generally far worse than fiction)
https://meanjin.com.au/fiction/for-their-own-good/">https://meanjin.com.au/fiction/f...
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