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NATIONAL SORRY DAY – May 26, 2022 – National Today
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SORRY DAY
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Learn the stories of the Stolen Generations
Just a little research will tell horrific stories of children torn from their rightful families and forced into an unfamiliar and difficult life living with strangers, as well as trying to keep up with the schooling, traditions, and family dynamics of colonist-descended white Australians. Read a few of them, and share in the victims’ pain.
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Celebrate Aboriginal achievements
People of Aboriginal descent have made incredible contributions to Australia as a whole, in the fields of art, music, law, medicine, entertainment, and more. Take a few hours to locate some of these contributions, learn about them, and bask in the richness of their culture.
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Think about what “reconciliation” really means
To apologize without reservation. That can be a tough thing to do, whether as an individual or as a larger group. An apology can go a long way towards healing, or at least beginning to. Thinking about the concept of reconciliation in your life and applying it can be a humbling and important experience.