National Sorry Day Committee
May 26 National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day is Thursday 26 May. It is a day for remembering with sorrow the loss and pain caused by the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities in the twentieth century. Ceremonies and activities will take place on the day and later in the week. You can find more about National Sorry Day at http://www.nsdc.org.au/
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 to June 3. It is an annual celebration and is a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories, contributions and achievements. It is an opportunity for Australians to celebrate efforts to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and to look forward to what still needs to be done. The theme this year is Let's Talk Recognition. You can find out more and download fact sheets and activities at http://www.reconciliation.org.au/
May 27 marks the anniversary of Australia's most successful referendum and a defining event in our nation's history. The 1967 Referendum saw over 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Commonwealth the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise them in the national census.
May 28- Citizenship rights granted to Indigenous Australians 1967
May 29- TSI flag launched 1992
GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION
Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM has issued a call to global action in support of Aboriginal rights in the Northern Territory. The call was made outside Australia House in London. To read the full story, go to Our Generation www.ourgeneration.org.au
Reconciliation Queensland will also hold a Reconciliation Showcase in King George Square, Ann Street, Brisbane, from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Groups and organisations will have displays showing progress in reconciliation programs. For more information, see http://www.rqi.org.au/
Stradbroke Island Cultural Tour
Come spend a day on beautiful ‘Straddie’ as the Elders give a guided talk and tour of the Aboriginal history and spirituality of the island.
(Feel free to bring family or friends.)
Program
- 8.30 am Assemble on bus at RED CAT Ferry Services, 12 Emmett Street, Cleveland
- 9.00 am Ferry departs for Dunwich (Straddie)
- 9.50 am Arrive Dunwich
- 10.00 -11.30 am Cultural Talk from Elders
- 11.30 -1.30 pm Cultural Tour of Island
- 2.00 pm Lunch
- 3.00 pm Return to Dunwich
- 4.00 pm Ferry departs from Dunwich
- 4.45 pm Arrive at Cleveland
