Source: 26 January: a million bloody words written every year | First Dog on the Moon
Invasion Day! Or Boat People Day, or White Australian Convict Day. A day of mourning.
I acknowledge the Yugambeh language peoples, the Traditional
Custodians of the land on which I work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. I pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
I take responsibility for my actions and those of my ancestors. I add my voice to the call for justice for displaced first peoples of Australia.
You need to know about the White Australian impacts from conflicts and disease, including the “Great Australian Silence” on the history of Indigenous Australians, and the fabrication of Aboriginal history.