Celebrating the National Apology to Stolen Generations and their Families
On Wednesday 13 February 2008 at 8.30am (SA time), Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will deliver the formal apology to the Stolen Generations and their families.
A major community event will be held at Elder Park in Adelaide to coincide with this momentous occasion in reconciliation with a live telecast of the national apology on big screen. Details are as follows:
Date: 13 February 2008
Event: 8.00am - 2.00pm
Apology: 8.30am
Location: Elder Park
Further information on the apology can be obtained here, or from the Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division by contacting Nerida Saunders via mail to: saunders.nerida@dpc.sa.gov.au or on 8226 8900.
I've been looking unsuccessfully for something similar in Melbourne. In lieu of that, we're chucking some roo on the barbie on Wednesday night, and drinking a few beers, or possibly socialist chardonnays, to celebrate having a government that we're not totally and utterly ashamed of any more.
ReplyDeleteThen we'll get back to being horrified at the current treatment of indigenous peoples, and refugees, in this country.
Success! For those in Melbourne, Fed Square will have the apology on the big telly, and there's a lunchtime concert, midday til 2pm.
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