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Experience a deeply moving narrative with 'Sorry and Beyond,' a compelling book by Brian Butler that explores the profound impact of Australia's child removal policies on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. This gripping account not only tells the story of Brian's grandmother, taken at the age of 12 in 1910, but also delves into the generational trauma faced by countless families. The book highlights the grassroots movement that emerged to reveal the truth about this dark chapter in Australian history and underscores the importance of community healing initiatives. With nearly a million Australians participating in the 1998 Sorry Day and Journey of Healing campaigns, 'Sorry and Beyond' serves as an essential resource for understanding the struggles for justice and acknowledgment that continue to this day. This powerful work advocates for ongoing healing and reconciliation, making it a must-read for anyone seeking to understand Indigenous rights in Australia. With its recent publication by Aboriginal Studies Press in 2021, this brand-new edition is available with free shipping. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Dive deep into the narrative of resilience and activism with 'Sorry and Beyond' and join the ongoing conversation of healing from Australia's history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925302745
Year: 2021
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Description:
Brian Butler’s grandmother was taken from her family in 1910. She was 12 years old. Twenty years later her daughter, Brian’s mother, was taken.
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, like Brian Butler’s, have been coping with the trauma of child removal for more than a century. Sorry and Beyond describes the growth of the grassroots movement that exposed the truth about Australia’s shameful removal policies and worked towards justice.
Born in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the movement was joined by nearly a million non-Indigenous Australians in the 1998 Sorry Day and Journey of Healing campaigns, which paved the way for the Federal Parliament’s unanimous apology in 2008.
As the Journey of Healing campaign has shown, community initiatives have played a vital part in overcoming the immense damage done.
The journey isn’t over. Sorry and Beyond is a call to continue the work of healing this national trauma.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925302745
Year: 2021
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Description:
Brian Butler’s grandmother was taken from her family in 1910. She was 12 years old. Twenty years later her daughter, Brian’s mother, was taken.
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, like Brian Butler’s, have been coping with the trauma of child removal for more than a century. Sorry and Beyond describes the growth of the grassroots movement that exposed the truth about Australia’s shameful removal policies and worked towards justice.
Born in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the movement was joined by nearly a million non-Indigenous Australians in the 1998 Sorry Day and Journey of Healing campaigns, which paved the way for the Federal Parliament’s unanimous apology in 2008.
As the Journey of Healing campaign has shown, community initiatives have played a vital part in overcoming the immense damage done.
The journey isn’t over. Sorry and Beyond is a call to continue the work of healing this national trauma.