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SUMMARY:1869: Birth of Mahatma Gandhi
DESCRIPTION:“Gandhi constantly highlighted the gap between what we do\, and what we are capable of doing. On this International Day\, I urge each and every one of us to do everything in our power to bridge this divide as we strive to build a better future for all.”  UN Secretary-General António Guterres
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1869-birth-of-mahatma-gandhi-2021-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210928T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210928T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200820T065031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T065037Z
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SUMMARY:1983: Death of John Pat in Roebourne Prison WA\, prompting the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
DESCRIPTION:Noel Olive explains in the Australian Dictionary of Biography: \n\n\n\n“On 28 September 1983 several members of the Roebourne police force attended a meeting of the Western Australian Police Union of Workers at Karratha. They adjourned to the local golf club for drinks\, and then proceeded to the Top Bar of the Victoria Hotel at Roebourne. A brawl broke out between the off-duty police officers and a group of Aborigines\, including Pat\, a 16 year old Aboriginal boy who died of head injuries alleged to have been caused in a disturbance between Aboriginal people and Police…  The circumstances of Pat’s death were investigated by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody\, established in 1987… Pat’s death became for Aboriginal people a symbol of injustice and oppression. The Aboriginal poet\, Jack Davis\, wrote John Pat (1988). The John Pat Memorial Day for Deaths in Custody is observed each year with a ceremony at the old Fremantle Prison.” Noel Olive\, “Pat\, John Peter (1966-1983)”\, in Australian Dictionary of Biography
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1983-death-of-john-pat-in-roebourne-prison-wa-prompting-the-royal-commission-into-aboriginal-deaths-in-custody-2021-09-28/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210928T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210928T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200820T064214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T064221Z
UID:2735-1632787200-1632873599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1872: Birth of David Unaipon\, Aboriginal writer and activist
DESCRIPTION:What do you know about David Unaipon\, the man on the fifty dollar note?  He was a preacher\, writer and inventor and was the first Aboriginal published author. David was born in 1872 on the Point McLeay mission in the town of Raukkan\, just 80 km southeast of Adelaide. Find out more on the NITV website. \n\n\n\n“David Unaipon first of all\, forced Australians to accept Aboriginal intelligence then he forced them to consider the scientific knowledge of the world’s oldest culture. His legacy paves the way for younger Aboriginal people to unearth the Indigenous science Australia has buried beneath a ton of denial.” – Bruce Pascoe\, Author Quoted in Luke Briscoe\, in Remembering David Unaipon: the man on the fifty dollar note\, NITV.\n\n\n\nNational Indigenous Television (NITV)
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1872-birth-of-david-unaipon-aboriginal-writer-and-activist-2021-09-28/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210927T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210927T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200820T063203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T063211Z
UID:2725-1632700800-1632787199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1988: Formation of Burma's National League for Democracy by Aung San Suu Kyi
DESCRIPTION:The Nobel Prize website explains that Peace Prze Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is “the daughter of the legendary liberation movement leader Aung San. Following studies abroad\, she returned home in 1988. From then on\, she led the opposition to the military junta that had ruled Burma since 1962. She was one of the founders of the National League for Democracy\, and was elected secretary general of the party. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi\, she opposed all use of violence and called on the military leaders to hand over power to a civilian government. The aim was to establish a democratic society in which the country’s ethnic groups could cooperate in harmony.”
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1988-formation-of-burmas-national-league-for-democracy-by-aung-san-suu-kyi-2021-09-27/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Overseas / regional
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210916T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210916T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200819T062822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T062826Z
UID:2571-1631750400-1631836799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1993: Death of Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker)\, Aboriginal poet\, activist and artist
DESCRIPTION:Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) was born Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska\, on Minjerribah (the Stradbroke Island).  She was a poet\, political activist\, artist and educator. Oodgeroo Noonuccal means Oodgeroo of the tribe Nunuccal. Oodgeroo was a strong promoter of Aboriginal culture and a campaigner for indigenous rights.  \n\n\n\nAs the Australian Women’s Register explains: \n\n\n\n“Oodgeroo’s work has been recognised by numerous awards\, including the Mary Gilmore Medal (1970)\, the Jessie Litchfield Award (1975)\, the International Acting Award and the Fellowship of Australian Writers’ Award. She also held an honorary doctorate of letters (Macquarie University) and was awarded the degree of Doctor of the University from Griffith University. In 1970\, Oodgeroo (under the name Kathleen Walker) was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) for services to the community. She returned it in 1987 in protest against the forthcoming Australian Bicentenary celebrations (1988). It was around this time that she reclaimed her traditional name\, Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal Tribe.” The Australian Women’s Register\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nRead Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s poems about her experience of racism and dispossession. Has anything changed? Consider what you can do.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1993-death-of-oodgeroo-noonuccal-kath-walker-aboriginal-poet-activist-and-artist-2021-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210912T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210912T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200813T071646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T071654Z
UID:2547-1631404800-1631491199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1843: Battle of One Tree Hill near Toowoomba\, QLD\, between Aboriginal landowners and European settlers
DESCRIPTION:“In the early years of European settlement on the Darling Downs relations between the two races were mostly friendly. However\, by the 1840s relations had turned sour. The European settlers did not understand the indigenous population’s deep spiritual connection to the land and so often treated their sacred sites (natural features of the land) poorly. This led to tension and soon conflict. The most famous and serious of conflicts on the Downs was the Battle of One-Tree Hill which took place on what is now known as Table Top Mountain.” Indigenous History | Toowoomba Region
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1843-battle-of-one-tree-hill-near-toowoomba-qld-between-aboriginal-landowners-and-european-settlers-2021-09-12/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210911T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210911T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200813T070116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T070121Z
UID:2542-1631318400-1631404799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2001: '9/11': Terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington D.C.\, killing nearly 3\,000 people
DESCRIPTION:“On September 11\, 2001\, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City\, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington\, D.C.\, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville\, Pennsylvania. Almost 3\,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks\, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.” History Channel\n\n\n\nPrayer at Ground Zero\nO God of love\, compassion\, and healing\,\nlook on us\, people of many different faiths and traditions\,\nwho gather today at this site\,\nthe scene of incredible violence and pain.\n\nWe ask you in your goodness\nto give eternal light and peace\nto all who died here...\nthe heroic first-responders:\nour fire fighters\, police officers\,\nemergency service workers\, and\nPort Authority personnel\,\nalong with all the innocent men and women\nwho were victims of this tragedy\nsimply because their work or service\nbrought them here on September 11\, 2001.\n\nWe ask you\, in your compassion\nto bring healing to those\nwho\, because of their presence here that day\,\nsuffer from injuries and illness.\nHeal\, too\, the pain of still-grieving families\nand all who lost loved ones in this tragedy.\nGive them strength to continue their lives\nwith courage and hope.\n\nWe are mindful as well\nof those who suffered death\, injury\, and loss\non the same day at the Pentagon and in\nShanksville\, Pennsylvania.\nOur hearts are one with theirs\nas our prayer embraces their pain and suffering.\n\nGod of peace\, bring your peace to our violent world:\npeace in the hearts of all men and women\nand peace among the nations of the earth.\nTurn to your way of love\nthose whose hearts and minds\nare consumed with hatred.\n\nGod of understanding\,\noverwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy\,\nwe seek your light and guidance\nas we confront such terrible events.\nGrant that those whose lives were spared\nmay live so that the lives lost here\nmay not have been lost in vain.\n\nComfort and console us\,\nstrengthen us in hope\,\nand give us the wisdom and courage\nto work tirelessly for a world\nwhere true peace and love reign\namong nations and in the hearts of all.\n\nPope Benedict XI\, Prayer at Ground Zero\, New York\, 20 April 2008.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2001-9-11-terrorist-attacks-on-new-york-city-and-washington-d-c-killing-nearly-3000-people-2021-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210907T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210907T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200811T034243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T034249Z
UID:2521-1630972800-1631059199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1936: Death in Hobart Zoo of the last Tasmanian tiger in captivity
DESCRIPTION:“On this day in 1936\, the last known survivor of the thylacine species\, better known as Tasmanian tigers\, is said to have died in captivity in Hobart\, Australia\, having only been captured a few years earlier in 1933. It was renowned as the largest carnivorous marsupial to survive into the modern age\, and now that it is extinct\, this honour has passed on to its close relative\, the endangered Tasmanian devil.” History Channel Australia
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1936-death-in-hobart-zoo-of-the-last-tasmanian-tiger-in-captivity-2021-09-07/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210902T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210902T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200731T020624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T020632Z
UID:2479-1630540800-1630627199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1991: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act passed by Parliament
DESCRIPTION:Action\n\n\n\nDoes your parish\, school or Catholic organisation have a Reconciliation Action Plan? Today might be a good day to check on your progress\, or to start the process of developing a Reconciliation Action Plan. \n\n\n\nWhat is Reconciliation?\n\n\n\nANTaR describe reconciliation as “a process where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\, non-Indigenous Australians and Australian governments forge a new relationship based on mutual understanding\, recognition and respect.” \n\n\n\nThe formal process of reconciliation had its roots in the establishment of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation which was established as a statutory authority on 2 September 1991 with the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act 1991. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation was disbanded in 2000. \n\n\n\nIn 2001 Reconciliation Australia was established as an independent not for profit organisation with the aim of inspiring and enabling all Australians to contribute to the reconciliation of the nation. Reconciliation Australia highlight five dimensions of reconciliation between First Nations people and communities and non-indigenous Australians: \n\n\n\nFor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\, Australia’s colonial history is characterised by devastating land dispossession\, violence\, and racism. Over the last half-century\, however\, many significant steps towards reconciliation have been taken. Reconciliation is an ongoing journey that reminds us that while generations of Australians have fought hard for meaningful change\, future gains are likely to take just as much\, if not more\, effort. In a just\, equitable and reconciled Australia\, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children will have the same life chances and choices as non-Indigenous children\, and the length and quality of a person’s life will not be determined by their racial background. Our vision of reconciliation is based and measured on five dimensions: historical acceptance; race relations; equality and equity; institutional integrity and unity. These five dimensions do not exist in isolation\, but are interrelated. Reconciliation cannot be seen as a single issue or agenda; the contemporary definition of reconciliation must weave all of these threads together. For example\, greater historical acceptance of the wrongs done to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can lead to improved race relations\, which in turn leads to greater equality and equity. Reconciliation Australia
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1991-council-for-aboriginal-reconciliation-act-passed-by-parliament-2021-09-02/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210901T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210901T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135648
CREATED:20200730T232918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T232923Z
UID:2474-1630454400-1630540799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1815: Founding of Sisters of Charity by Mary Aikenhead
DESCRIPTION:“In 1815\, Mary Aikenhead\, with Alicia Walsh\, after completing their novitiate\, founded the Religious Sisters of Charity in Ireland. They were the first\, so-called Walking Nuns who visited the sick in their homes and tried to alleviate the wide spread poverty.  Mother Mary Aikenhead’s dependence on Divine Providence – “God will provide” – was the driving force in all that she achieved for God’s poor. This is the legacy the Sisters of Charity of Australia hold dear.” Sisters of Charity\, Australia
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1815-founding-of-sisters-of-charity-by-mary-aikenhead-2021-09-01/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210827T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210827T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200624T081315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T081357Z
UID:2410-1630022400-1630108799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1999: Death of Dom Helder Camara
DESCRIPTION:“When I give food to the poor\, they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor\, they call me a communist.” Dome Helder Camara\n\n\n\nDom Helder Camara (1909 – 199) was a Brazilian archbishop from 1964-1985. Richard Rohr explains that “under his guidance\, the Catholic Church in Brazil criticized the country’s military dictatorships and worked for social change. Camara spoke and wrote against using violence to repress rebellions that resulted from injustice and poverty in other countries as well. In 1971\, he published Spiral of Violence\, which shows how basic structural injustice leads to escalating rebellion\, which then leads to new repression. If you don’t nip this spiral in the bud\, recognizing violence at its lowest structural level\, it is much harder to stop it at the later stages.” \n\n\n\nThe process for recognising Dom Helder Camara as a saint has begun.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1999-death-of-dom-helder-camara-2021-08-27/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210826T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210826T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200624T075859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T044320Z
UID:2407-1629936000-1630022399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2001: Rescue of 433 asylum seekers by MV Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Today we remember the humanitarian action of Captain Arne Rinnan and the need to work towards more just and compassionate asylum policy in Australia. \n\n\n\nIn August 2001 a small Indonesian fishing boat carrying asylum seekers became stranded in international waters approximately 140 kilometres from Christmas Island. The 433 asylum seekers were rescued by the Norwegian freighter MV Tampa on 26 August.  \n\n\n\nWhen some of the asylum seekers\, who were mainly Hazaras fleeing Afghanistan\, threatened to commit suicide if returned to Indonesia\, Captain Arne Rinnan set course for Christmas Island.  \n\n\n\nA stand off ensued with the Australian government refusing to allow the asylum seekers to be landed. Many of the asylum seekers were in poor health and over a period of 48 hours Captain Rinnan made many requests to the Australian government for assistance. Eventually he entered Australian waters\, and was warned that he was in breach of the law. Special Air Service troops were dispatched to prevent the Tampa from coming any closer to Christmas Island. \n\n\n\nAs the National Museum of Australia notes “the ‘Tampa Crisis’ became the catalyst for Australia’s new ‘border protection’ policy. It also became a pivotal issue in the 2001 federal election campaign”. \n\n\n\nYou can read the response of the Australian Catholic Bishops at the time here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2001-rescue-of-433-asylum-seekers-by-mv-tampa-2021-08-26/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210824T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210824T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200624T073836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T054045Z
UID:4235-1629763200-1629849599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1966: Gurindji strike or Wave Hill Walk-off\, beginning the longest strike in Australian history
DESCRIPTION:On this day in 1966 the Gurindji walked off Wave Hill Station. What began as a strike over the refusal of Vestey Brothers to pay Aboriginal workers was to become a pivotal event in the struggle for the legal recognition of Aboriginal land rights. \n\n\n\nAs the National Museum of Australia explains: \n\n\n\n“The Gurindji strike was instrumental in heightening the understanding of Indigenous land ownership in Australia and was a catalyst for the passing of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976\, the first legislation allowing for a claim of title if the Indigenous claimants could provide evidence for their traditional relationship to the land.” Wave Hill Walk-Off\, National Museum of Australia\n\n\n\nOn 16 August 1975 the deeds for part of Wave Hill Station were presented to Gurindji leader Vincent Lingiari by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1966-gurindji-strike-or-wave-hill-walk-off-beginning-the-longest-strike-in-australian-history-2021-08-24/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210823T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210823T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200624T072421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T072432Z
UID:2404-1629676800-1629763199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1996: Death of Margaret Tucker\, Indigenous Australian activist and writer
DESCRIPTION:Margaret (Lilardia) Tucker (1904 – 1996) was one of Australia’s earliest and most notable Aboriginal activists. The Indigenous Australia website explains: \n\n\n\n“Her Aboriginal name\, Lilardia\, means flower but she was known affectionately to black and white alike as ‘Auntie Marge’. She was born at Warrangasda\, an Aboriginal reserve near Darlington Point on the Murrumbidgee River in NSW\, of a full-blood mother and part-white father\, Theresa and Bill Clements. Over the years\, Auntie Marge won the respect of people because of her refusal to be embittered by the injustices and wrongs done to her people. Her philosophy was to go on fighting to put the wrongs right. Throughout her life\, she never lost her sense of compassion and understanding for others.” Tucker\, Margaret Elizabeth\, Indigenous Australia
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1996-death-of-margaret-tucker-indigenous-australian-activist-and-writer-2021-08-23/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210821T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210821T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200624T065046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T065054Z
UID:2353-1629504000-1629590399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1943: Election of the first women members of the Australian Parliament: Enid Lyons (House of Representatives) and Dorothy Tangney (Senate)
DESCRIPTION:At the Federal election of 1943\, Enid Lyons (united Australia Party) and Dorothy Tangney (Australian Labour Party) became the first women to be elected to the Australian parliament. A video from the National Museum of Australia on this page tells their story. \n\n\n\nToday much remains to be done to counter ongoing resistance to hearing women’s voices in the public square. Our first female Prime Minister endured sustained misogynistic attacks and the digital world is another space in which abuse can silence women’s voices.  \n\n\n\nA 2018 Ipsos MORI poll found that: \n\n\n\n“Two-fifths (40%) of women who said that they had experienced abuse or harassment on a social media platform either ceased or decreased their use of the platforms. Some women are also restricting what they post about: 27% of those with an experience of online abuse or harassment said they had stopped posting content that expressed their opinion on certain issues\, and 23% said they had stopped sharing content that expressed their opinion on certain issues.” Amnesty International\n\n\n\nThe E-Safety Commissioner’s website offers resources specifically for women on this page. \n\n\n\nMaking the digital world a safe place for women and girls is the responsibility of all of us\, especially boys and men. Contact Catholic social service organisations in your diocese to find out about their programs that help to promote respectful relationships. Contact details for member organisations of Catholic Social Service Australia are available here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1943-election-of-the-first-women-members-of-the-australian-parliament-enid-lyons-house-of-representatives-and-dorothy-tangney-senate-2021-08-21/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210818T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210818T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200624T061831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T061838Z
UID:2344-1629244800-1629331199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1978: Tiwi Land Council established
DESCRIPTION:On this day in 1978 the Tiwi Land Council was established under the Commonwealth Land Rights Act. This is how the Council describes its vision: \n\n\n\n“Our vision is of an independent and resilient Tiwi society built on the orderly and well managed utilization of our natural and human resources through reliance upon our own management\, maintenance and protection of unique cultural and natural resource values for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations of Tiwi.” Tiwi Land Council
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1978-tiwi-land-council-established-2021-08-18/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210816T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210816T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T064519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T044548Z
UID:2329-1629072000-1629158399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1975: Return of Wave Hill Station\, NT to the Gurindji People
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps you are familiar with the iconic photograph of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pouring soil through Vincent Lingiari’s hand when leasehold title for Daguragu (known as Wattie Creek) was transferred to the Gurindji people on 16 August 1975? \n\n\n\nPaul Kelly’s song From Little Things Big Things Grow tells the story of the Wave Hill walk off and the Gurindji’s struggle for title to their land. An exhibition at the National Museum of Australia took its title from the song. Photographs from the exhibition and the lyrics of the song can be viewed here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1975-return-of-wave-hill-station-nt-to-the-gurindji-people-2021-08-16/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210815T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210815T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T062645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T062654Z
UID:2324-1628985600-1629071999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1903: Death of William Barak\, Aboriginal leader and co-founder of the Coranderrk Settlement\, Victoria
DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Government website explains that William Barak “is closely associated with Coranderrk\, the Aboriginal settlement established near Healesville in 1863. He campaigned for its creation\, contributed to its early success as a thriving\, self-sufficient community\, and was its indefatigable defender until the end of his life. He saw Coranderrk as a way for the Kulin people to maintain a physical connection to their country; a connection he played a key role in educating non-Aboriginal people about.” Learn more about William Barak here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1903-death-of-william-barak-aboriginal-leader-and-co-founder-of-the-coranderrk-settlement-victoria-2021-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210815T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210815T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T062400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T062405Z
UID:2321-1628985600-1629071999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady when according to our faith\, the Holy Mother\, “having completed her course of her earthly life\, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” The Catholic Weekly provides some historical background information here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2021-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210814T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210814T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T062138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T062145Z
UID:2318-1628899200-1628985599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1963: Bark petition from Yirrkala presented to Parliament
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies explains that “the Yirrkala Bark petitions of August 1963 were sent to the Parliament by members of the clan groups living in the area of Yirrkala. Written in both Yolngu Matha and English\, and presented on painted bark boards depicting country\, the petitions protest the excision of land from the Reserve where they live\, where they hunt and where their sites of significance are situated.” Find out more here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1963-bark-petition-from-yirrkala-presented-to-parliament-2021-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210814T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210814T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T061748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T061754Z
UID:2315-1628899200-1628985599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Maximillian Kolbe
DESCRIPTION:Pope John Paul II said of Father Kolbe\, “He won a victory of love. He loved both his fellow prisoners and those who put him to death. There is no greater love than this.” Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-maximillian-kolbe-2021-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210811T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210811T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T061408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T061415Z
UID:2304-1628640000-1628726399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Clare
DESCRIPTION:Clare was born of a wealthy family in Assisi\, Italy. As a teenager she became aware that Francis\, the handsome\, wealthy leader of youth in Assisi\, had greatly changed. Clare’s community wanted to live according to the rule of Francis. Her community still exists today\, the Sisters are called the Poor Clares.  Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-clare-2021-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210810T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210810T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T061109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T061115Z
UID:2301-1628553600-1628639999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Lawrence
DESCRIPTION:What do you think are the real treasures of the Church? \n\n\n\nLittle is actually known about St Lawrence\, but the following legend\, recounted by Franciscan Media\, persists: \n\n\n\nAs deacon in Rome\, Lawrence was charged with the responsibility for the material goods of the Church\, and the distribution of alms to the poor. When Lawrence knew he would be arrested like the pope\, he sought out the poor\, widows\, and orphans of Rome and gave them all the money he had on hand\, selling even the sacred vessels of the altar to increase the sum. When the prefect of Rome heard of this\, he imagined that the Christians must have considerable treasure. He sent for Lawrence and said\, “You Christians say we are cruel to you\, but that is not what I have in mind. I am told that your priests offer in gold\, that the sacred blood is received in silver cups\, that you have golden candlesticks at your evening services. Now\, your doctrine says you must render to Caesar what is his. Bring these treasures—the emperor needs them to maintain his forces. God does not cause money to be counted: He brought none of it into the world with him—only words. Give me the money\, therefore\, and be rich in words.” Lawrence replied that the Church was indeed rich. “I will show you a valuable part. But give me time to set everything in order and make an inventory.” After three days he gathered a great number of blind\, lame\, maimed\, leprous\, orphaned\, and widowed persons and put them in rows. When the prefect arrived\, Lawrence simply said\, “These are the treasure of the Church.” The prefect was so angry he told Lawrence that he would indeed have his wish to die—but it would be by inches. He had a great gridiron prepared with coals beneath it\, and had Lawrence’s body placed on it. After the martyr had suffered the pain for a long time\, the legend concludes\, he made his famous cheerful remark\, “It is well done. Turn me over!” Franciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-lawrence-2021-08-10/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210809T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210809T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T054444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T071535Z
UID:2298-1628467200-1628553599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1945: Destruction of Nagasaki by atomic bomb
DESCRIPTION:“Countless people at home and abroad\, including the hibakusha\, hope that Japan\, the only country to experience atomic warfare\, will lead the international community in abolishing nuclear weapons. In response to that hope\, we urge you to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.” Mitsuaki Takami\, Archbishop of Nagasaki\, President\, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan\, in a Letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe\, 12 December 2019.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1945-destruction-of-nagasaki-by-atomic-bomb-2021-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210808T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210808T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200619T040115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T040121Z
UID:2265-1628380800-1628467199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Dominic
DESCRIPTION:“Truth was Dominic’s motto and his goal. Dominic was born in Spain\, the youngest of four children. He was outstanding for his love of truth\, his clear thought\, his organizing ability\, and his sensitive\, loving nature. For Dominic\, love for people was part of his love for God.” Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-dominic-2021-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210806T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210806T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200521T025039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T071641Z
UID:2283-1628208000-1628294399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1945: Destruction of Hiroshima by atomic bomb
DESCRIPTION:“With deep conviction I wish once more to declare that the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is today\, more than ever\, a crime not only against the dignity of human beings but against any possible future for our common home.  The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral\, just as the possessing of nuclear weapons is immoral\, as I already said two years ago.  We will be judged on this. Future generations will rise to condemn our failure if we spoke of peace but did not act to bring it about among the peoples of the earth.  How can we speak of peace even as we build terrifying new weapons of war?  How can we speak about peace even as we justify illegitimate actions by speeches filled with discrimination and hate?” Pope Francis\, Address at the Peace Memorial\, Hiroshima\, 24 November 2019.\n\n\n\nThe hibakusha\, as the survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are known\, are becoming fewer. You can read the story of Junko\, who now lives in Sydney\, here. \n\n\n\nPope John Paul II was the first Pope to visit Hiroshima. You can read his address from 1981 here. It was in response to this address that the Catholic Bishops of Japan established the 10 Days for Peace which run from 6 to 15 August. This is a good time to pray for peace and nuclear disarmament. \n\n\n\nYou can find more information about the atomic bombs here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1945-destruction-of-hiroshima-by-atomic-bomb-2021-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210804T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210804T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200521T024303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T024308Z
UID:2276-1628035200-1628121599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2014: Death of Ms Dhu\, an Aboriginal woman\, at South Hedland\, WA\, sparking a national outcry
DESCRIPTION:More information here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2014-death-of-ms-dhu-an-aboriginal-woman-at-south-hedland-wa-sparking-a-national-outcry-2021-08-04/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210802T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210802T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200521T024124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T024134Z
UID:2262-1627862400-1627948799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1965: First Indochinese refugees allowed to settle in Australia
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, we celebrate the contribution of Indochinese refugees to Australian society and reflect on the varying quality of welcome extended by our community to asylum seekers over the past fifty-five years.  \n\n\n\nOur first Vietnamese-born Australian Bishop is Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv. He is the Bishops’ Delegate for Migrants and Refugees and the Chair of the Bishops’ Commission for Social Justice\, Mission and Service. Learn more about how Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen’s coat of arms tells his story here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1965-first-indochinese-refugees-allowed-to-settle-in-australia-2021-08-02/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210726T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210726T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200512T031427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T031432Z
UID:2175-1627257600-1627343999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1833: Approval of Emancipation Bill
DESCRIPTION:Bill abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire was passed on the third reading in the House of Commons on this day.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1833-approval-of-emancipation-bill-2021-07-26/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210720T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210720T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T135649
CREATED:20200512T025708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T025711Z
UID:2160-1626739200-1626825599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Anniversary of the Moon Landing (1969)
DESCRIPTION:“The ultimate destiny of the universe is in the fullness of God\, which has already been attained by the risen Christ\, the measure of the maturity of all things.” Pope Francis\, Laudato Si’\, n 83.\n\n\n\nFind out more about the moon landing here.  \n\n\n\nFor Reflection\n\n\n\nWhat difference does seeing the universe as a cosmos created by God make to our attitude to the moon landing and to on-going space exploration?
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/anniversary-of-the-moon-landing-1969-2021-07-20/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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