26 January.
While Australians celebrate a day that represents a history of booze, barbecues, bloodshed and theft, we continue our resistance ... Despite the mindless nationalism of some Australians, we remember the invasion. This is Invasion Day.
—Jidah Clark (Djab Wurrung)
From ‘Protest vow to fight on,’ Koori Mail, 19 November 2008 (Issue 519).
From Always Was Tonight presented by Tony Armstrong (Gamilaroi).
Always Was Tonight writers: Yaraman Thorne (Gamilaroi), Megan Wilding (Gamilaroi), Aaron Collins (Dunghutti), Jay Wymarra and Dave Woodhead (Torres Strait Islander).
I’m sure you’re expecting me to use this moment to do a big viral speech about what January 26 means, and why you, the good white people watching, ought to feel real sad. But the problem is you already know. You’ve heard it before, you know it’s wrong.
—Tony Armstrong (Gamilaroi)
From Always Was Tonight.
Photography by Johan Mouchet.
