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What is January 26th?

by Plug In Tv last modified Jan 26, 2012 09:23 PM
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In Australia, the significance of January 26th is deeply contested. While the majority of Australians celebrate this as 'Australia Day', indigenous Australians refer to January 26th as 'Invasion Day'. January 26th 2008 also coincided with the World Social Forum global day of action, which supported the making of this documentary, and highlights the globalisation of indigenous struggles against neo-liberalism and for Another Possible World in which indigenous knowledges, cultures, political autonomy and economic rights are respected.

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In Australia, the significance of January 26th is deeply contested. While the majority of Australians celebrate this as 'Australia Day', indigenous Australians refer to January 26th as 'Invasion Day'.  Invasion Day is thus a day to continue to give voice to the ongoing struggle of indigenous people to right social injustices such as genocide, the legacy of stolen lands and the struggle for land rights. It is fundamentally a day to contest the literally White-washed His-Story of Australia (as European) and acknowledge the truth: the dignity and presence of original Australians who have inhabited the land for approximately 40,000 years.

January 26th 2008 also coincided with the World Social Forum global day of action, which supported the making of this documentary, and highlights the globalisation of indigenous struggles against neo-liberalism and for Another Possible World in which indigenous knowledges, cultures, political autonomy and economic rights are respected.

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