National Sorry Day has been observed annually on May 26 since 1998, as a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to remember the many children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. The Bringing Them Home report, which highlights this tragic chapter in Australia’s history, includes numerous case studies demonstrating that many of these children were not taken for their welfare at all.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Office for Justine, Ecology and Peace has produced the resource linked below to help us learn more about the Stolen Generations, the Bringing Them Home report, the Sorry Book Campaign, the Apology and the Healing Foundation’s Plan of Action. It provides suggestions for action too.
The Stolen Generation Than and Now
Leon Bolding
Principal