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"May 26 is National Sorry Day. On this day, we commemorate Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families
under government policies during the Assimilation era (officially 1910-70).
Those children stolen from their families have become known as the Stolen
Generations. Many survivors have provided an account of the violence they
endured and the ongoing pain they experience as they try to find their
families. While some have managed to find their families, many have not. This
has left an indelible pain that resonates in all aspects of their lives.
While this is a national day of commemoration, shamefully, it barely rates a
mention in the media. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and
communities however, never forget. How can we, when so many of our families
have been impacted by this legacy?
The exact number of children who were removed may never be known. However,
there are very few families who have been left unaffected. In some families,
children from three or more generations were taken.
On this day, we acknowledge the ongoing grief and loss experienced by many
individuals and families, and we recognise the pain and intergenerational
trauma that continues."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
