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Welcome ladies and gentlemen,
The reason that we are all here today is to recognise the tremendous accomplishments that Aboriginal Activism has achieved in the past, and what it has done for the future of Australians, and the indigenous people of today. ...
The modern movement for indigenous rights began in the 1920s when the first Aboriginal political organisations were formed including the Australian Aborigines Protection Association, the Association for the Protection of the Native Races of Australia and Polynesia and the Aboriginal Union. ...
The day of mourning was the first act of Aboriginal Activism that made the public aware of the predicament that the indigenous people had been placed in. ... The idea of a day of mourning began with William Cooper, founder of the Australian Aborigines League (AAL), and arose from his disappointment at the lack of progress in his representations to Commonwealth government for reforms in Aboriginal administration. ...
We now know the day as the ‘Aboriginal Day of Mourning. ... The demonstration showed a great amount of courage, commitment and determination, and gave the aboriginal people of Australia a voice. ... They recognised that Aboriginal people were not registered as citizens, were not included in the census and the fact that most were not allowed to vote.
Approximate Word count = 979
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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