The Stolen Generations were those children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were forcibly removed from their families by the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments. The removals occurred in the period between approximately 1869 and 1969, although, in some places, children were still being taken in the 1970s.
On February 13th, 2008, the federal government of Australia, led by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, issued a formal apology to the Indigenous Australians over the Stolen Generations.They are still awaiting compensation for their displacement.
Nice blog on Australia but please ask permission before you post my image of the aboriginal in silhouette on the aboriginal flag! You should ensure that other sites showing images have the right to do so!
ReplyDeleteSheila Smart
Sydney, Australia