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Birak Survival Day concert celebrating Indigenous culture

Last Sunday, thousands of Australians from across capital and regional cities attended Invasion Day, also known by some as Survival Day, to acknowledge the Aboriginal Day of Mourning. But communities also attended celebratory events focused on positive aspects of the day.. Perth’s Birak Survival Day concert saw thousands gather to commemorate the continuation of Indigenous …

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‘Americanising Australian patriotism’: The complicated history of Jan 26th

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s election promise to reinstate citizenship ceremonies on January 26th has reignited the annual debate around Australia Day, with Australians divided as to whether the date should be changed. The day marks the anniversary of the First Fleet arrival at Sydney Cove in 1788, and is a source of pain and anger …

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Invasion Day Protests Receive Big Support Across Australia

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Last week, First Nations communities and non-Indigenous Australians gathered at rallies nationwide to protest Invasion Day. It’s the first protest following last year’s Voice to Parliament referendum, and First Nations leaders and activists are demanding the Federal government listen to calls from elders and grassroots movements. Image: Image: Supplied/ E Jordan Produced By: Eduardo Jordan …

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Protesters gather for Invasion Day Rally in Meanjin

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Tens of thousands of people gathered on Invasion Day to attend protest rallies in cities across the nation, amid a rising political and social awareness of the country’s colonial history. With Australia increasingly uneasy about celebrating its national day, recognition of Indigenous people in the constitution has become a new flashpoint. The government has proposed …

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