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Australia Day – no celebration for aboriginal people

Craft-a-licious: Australia Day/Survival Day/Invasion Day? ..Kerri January 24, 2010 On the 26th January, Australians celebrate Australia Day, marking the arrival of the first fleet.But be aware that Aboriginal Australia does not celebrate with you.To us, this day signifies the beginning of the end to life as we knew it.
When you celebrate this day do not forget to remember the thousands upon thousands of Aboriginals who were massacred, pushed off their land and herded like cattle (in chains) to be placed on Missions and Stations.
Remember the Tasmanian Aboriginals, who after the arrival of the first fleet were decimated to a mere 12 survivors.
Be aware that we never gave up our land or our culture, it was cruelly taken from us. No Treaty was signed or beads exchanged.
Remember that until 1967 we were not even classed as Citizens of this country that we had occupied and cared for for over 50,000 years.
Remember the “White Australia Policy” in place from 1907 and officially overturned in 1973 that did not allow blacks of any race to enter this country as migrants. (that included darkish skin Europeans)

So while you are having the traditional Aussie BBQ on Australia Day keep in mind that Aboriginal Australia does not, cannot and will not celebrate this day with you.
For on this day we will mourn our ancestors, remember their struggle and try to make sense of injustices………………..
Craft-a-licious: Australia Day/Survival Day/Invasion Day?

January 25, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News | aboriginal, antinuclear, Australia