stolen generations

Acknowledgement and Apology

By tigtog on 2008-02-12 • ( 22 )

This post is being continually updated with links to commentary on the Apology Today, for the first time, indigenous people performed a Welcome to Country ceremony at the Opening of the Parliament of Australia. Kevin Rudd’s hope is that this… Read More ›

Liberal Party’s shameful prevaricating

By tigtog on 2008-02-08

I wanted to post on the current round of semantic gymnastics regarding the Parliament’s apology to the Stolen Generations, but Andrew Bartlett’s done it, and better than I could: Liberals’ Separated Hearts. The comprehensive report of the “National Inquiry into… Read More ›

Supporting an apology

By tigtog on 2008-01-31 • ( 2 )

Photo from GetUp! Here’s the text of the e-mail I just sent to my MP: I just wish to offer my support for the Labor government’s decision to take the hugely symbolic and just action of apologising on behalf of… Read More ›