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SUMMARY:National Sorry Day
DESCRIPTION:Our Home (2019) – Patrice Muthaymiles-Mahoney OAM (1975 – )\n\n\n\n\n\nSorry Day has been observed since 1998\, one year after the Bringing Them Home report was presented in the Australian Federal Parliament. This report detailed the impact of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. Sorry Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the hardship faced when children were taken into institutional and foster care by governments and church agencies and placed with non-Indigenous families. These Stolen Generations suffered greatly from being removed from their loved ones at such an early age\, and for many the scars were life-long. However\, Sorry Day is also an opportunity to “acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation.”  \n\n\n\nGoing Deeper\n\n\n\nhttps://www.reconciliation.org.au \n\n\n\nPrayer\n\n\n\nAlmighty and loving God\,  you who created ALL people in your image.  \n\n\n\nLead us to seek your compassion as we listen to the stories of our past.  You gave your only Son\, Jesus\, who died and rose again  so that sins will be forgiven.  \n\n\n\nWe place before you the pain and anguish of dispossession  of land\, language\, lore\, culture\, and family kinship that  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have experienced.  We live in faith that all people will rise  from the depths of despair and hopelessness.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have endured the pain and loss of loved ones\, through the separation of children from their families.  \n\n\n\nWe are sorry and ask God’s forgiveness.  \n\n\n\nTouch the hearts of the broken\, homeless\, and inflicted and heal their spirits.   \n\n\n\nIn your mercy and compassion walk with us  as we continue our journey of healing  to create a future that is just and equitable.  \n\n\n\nLord\, you are our hope. Amen.  \n\n\n\nAboriginal and Islander Commission of the National Council of Churches in Australia\, (NATSIEC) 2003.  \n\n\n\nArtwork\n\n\n\nOur Home (2019) by Patrice Muthaymiles-Mahoney OAM (1975 – )  \n\n\n\nMusic\n\n\n\nTook the Children Away by Archie Roach.  \n\n\n\n\n\nTook The Children Away – Archie Roach
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/national-sorry-day-2023-05-26/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian,Liturgy & Church
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SUMMARY:1997: Bringing Them Home Report tabled in Parliament
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1997-bringing-them-home-report-tabled-in-parliament-2023-05-26/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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SUMMARY:2017: Uluru Statement from the Heart made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders
DESCRIPTION:People talking to Jesus in the Bough Shed (1995) – Queenie McKenzie\n\n\n\n\n\nFor Reflection\n\n\n\nThe Uluru Statement was issued in May 2017 on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Australian referendum. In 1967\, Australians voted to amend the Australian Constitution\, allowing the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and to include them in the census. 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders have endorsed the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart after an exhaustive and comprehensive two-year consultation process around Australia that was designed and led by Aboriginal people. Targeted structural change is called for through the Statement by establishing an ongoing First Nations Voice to Parliament\, and a Makarrata Commission ‘to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations and truth-telling about our history’. In 1967\, Aboriginal people were counted as citizens of their own nation. Today\, they seek to be fully heard\, to walk with others\, and to build a better future for all Australians. \n\n\n\nRead the Statement here.  \n\n\n\nPrayer for Reconciliation\n\n\n\nGod of all creation\,as we journey together in this Great Southern Land\,we pray for healing\, forgiveness and unity\,creating a path of good will\, with justice and compassion. \n\n\n\nJesus\, through the power of your love\,you have given us the courage\, wisdom and strengthto share our gifts and talents in humility. \n\n\n\nIn peace and understanding we reconcile with each other. \n\n\n\nCreator Spirit\, we come together in prayer and thanksgivingfor the many blessings we have received.Allow your Spirit to wash over us and give us strength to walk together as one. \n\n\n\nAmen \n\n\n\nAboriginal Elder women and Reconciliation Church staff members\, 2014. \n\n\n\nMusic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVoice\, Treaty\, Truth\, Now by Felix Riebl and Ollie McGillsung by Spinifex Gum and Marliya Choirs
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2017-uluru-statement-from-the-heart-made-by-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-leaders-2023-05-26/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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UID:4837-1685145600-1685231999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2005: Death of Fr Ted Kennedy
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2005-death-of-fr-ted-kennedy-2023-05-17/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230527T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230527T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T083646
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UID:4988-1685145600-1685231999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1967: Referendum allows the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and count them in the census
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1967-referendum-allows-the-commonwealth-to-make-laws-for-aboriginal-people-and-count-them-in-the-census-2023-05-27/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230528T235959
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CREATED:20200306T060023Z
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UID:4989-1685232000-1685318399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2000: 250\,000 people walk for reconciliation in Sydney
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2000-250000-people-walk-for-reconciliation-in-sydney-2023-05-28/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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UID:4991-1685318400-1685404799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1992: Launch of the Torres Strait Islander Flag
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1992-launch-of-the-torres-strait-islander-flag-2023-05-29/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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