WGAR News: If You Thought Sorry Was The Hardest Word, Try Mentioning Compensation: Amy McQuire, New Matilda
Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 26/05/2015 - 8:26pmNewsletter date: 27 May 2015
Newsletter date: 27 May 2015
Sorry Day today in WA - May 26
and The Apology February 13, 2008
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/02/13/2162031.htm
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/police-evict-protesters-from-...
http://www.nit.com.au/opinion.html
People are not the property of people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_VZ-T5mZI
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd:
"Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
We reflect on their past mistreatment.
WGAR: Working Group for Aboriginal Rights (Australia)
WGAR Website: http://wgar.info/
Contents:
Background
Calls for compensation for the Stolen Generations
Compensation and Reparations Petition
Stolen Generation legal action
Stolen Generations Working Partnership announced
BACKGROUND:
NSDC National Sorry Day Committee: http://www.nsdc.org.au/home/
Stolen Generations Alliance: http://www.sgalliance.org.au/
CALLS FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE STOLEN GENERATIONS:
- Radio
666 ABC Canberra: Afternoons with Genevieve Jacobs
Sorry Day