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"One of the biggest misconceptions about NAIDOC Week is that it’s simply a
celebration.
While it is a time to celebrate, it grew from an Aboriginal political movement.
Its origins lie in the 1938 Day of Mourning, when Aboriginal leaders gathered
on January 26 to protest 150 years of colonisation and draw national attention
to discrimination, dispossession and the denial of basic human and civil
rights.
The Day of Mourning was one of Australia’s first major civil rights protests.
It challenged the triumphant national story being told about colonisation and
instead demanded citizenship and justice for Aboriginal people.
That spirit of resistance and collective action continues to define NAIDOC
today. While the week has evolved into a national celebration of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander cultures and achievements, its foundations remain firmly
rooted in the pursuit of justice, equality and self-determination."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
