Remy Suprano- Timeline of Aboriginal Rights Movements by Remy Suprano

Freedom Ride- 1965

remysuprano — 2024-06-19 02:30:33 UTC

The Australian freedom ride took place in 1965 its purpose was to witness, publicise and challenge segregation and racial discrimination against Aboriginal people in regional towns in NSW.The Freedom Ride was a form of non-violent direct action taken by a politically disparate coalition of Aboriginal and non-Indigenous University students

Wave Hill Walk Off- 1966

remysuprano — 2024-06-19 02:37:40 UTC

On 23 August 1966, 200 Gurindji stockmen, domestic workers and their families initiated strike action at Wave Hill station in the Northern Territory.

Negotiations with the station owners, the international food company Vestey Brothers, broke down, leading to a seven-year dispute.

This eventually led to the return of a portion of their homelands to the Gurindji people in 1974, and the passing of the first legislation that allowed for First Nations peoples to claim land title if they could prove a traditional relationship to the country.

Referendum- 1976

remysuprano — 2024-06-19 02:42:08 UTC

A referendum is a vote of the Australian people on a proposed change to the Australian Constitution, while a plebiscite is a vote on an issue that does not affect the Constitution. This fact sheet explores the process of referendums and plebiscites in AustraliaA referendum is a vote by the Australian people on a proposed change to the Australian Constitution. Section 128 of the Constitution explains the process of holding a referendum and the way a referendum is passed.

The Mabo Decision- 1992

remysuprano — 2024-06-19 02:45:46 UTC

On 3 June 1992 the High Court of Australia recognised that a group of Torres Strait Islanders, led by Eddie Mabo, held ownership of Mer (Murray Island). In acknowledging the traditional rights of the Meriam people to their land, the court also held that native title existed for all Indigenous people.

sorry day-1998

remysuprano — 2024-06-19 02:48:34 UTC

The first National Sorry Day was held on 26 May 1998 by a coalition of Australian community groups. Among others, "Uncle Bob" Randall and his daughter Dorothea performed at the commemoration, which marked one year after the 1997 Bringing Them Home report was tabled in Australian Parliament.National Sorry Day is a time to acknowledge the immense trauma inflicted upon the Stolen Generations – the Indigenous Australian children who were forcibly removed from their families between the mid 1800s and 1970. It's a day to remember, to heal, and to renew our commitment to reconciliation.