You are invited to a Forum and DVD presentation of 'Beyond apology. Towards healing, truth and justice.' at the Kuumba Imani Centre, 4 Princes Road, Liverpool L8 1TH at 6.45 p.m. on February 17, 2009.
In 1998 a million Australians took part in a national Sorry Day, when the Government refused to apologise for cruel past policies towards Aboriginal Australians. The National Sorry Day Committee then launched a Journey of Healing, which enlisted the Australian community in hundreds of initiatives aimed at exposing the tragic effect of these policies, and healing the harm done. Last year the new Australian Government made this long-awaited apology, and committed itself to a programme of action to transform the social conditions of Aboriginal Australia.
John Bond, who was for 8 years Secretary of the Australian National Sorry Day Committee, will tell of the struggle, which led to the wholehearted apology, a year ago, of the Australian Prime Minister to the Aboriginal people, especially the 'Stolen Generation', taken from their families. This is a struggle that is ongoing and seeking to follow through a process of healing. There are issues of relevance to Liverpool and beyond, possibly all the more significant at this moment of opportunity created by the inauguration of President Obama.
For further information call 0151 427 3636
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