Invasion Day
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Invasion Day is a term used by critics of Australia Day to highlight and protest the colonization of Australia and its ongoing impacts on Indigenous peoples.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Survival Day | 4 |
| Invasion Day debate | 1 |
| viewed by some as Invasion Day | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alternative name for Australia Day
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political term ⓘ protest slogan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aboriginal rights movement
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Indigenous Australian activism ⓘ Torres Strait Islanders ⓘ
surface form:
Torres Strait Islander rights movement
anti‑racism protests in Australia ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Australia Day as a day of national celebration ⓘ |
| critiques |
British colonization of Australia
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celebration of British arrival in 1788 ⓘ |
| dateAssociated | 26 January ⓘ |
| emphasizesPerspective |
Indigenous Australian historical experience
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view of 26 January as beginning of invasion ⓘ |
| frames | Australia Day as commemoration of invasion rather than discovery ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
anti‑colonial
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critical of colonization ⓘ pro‑Indigenous rights ⓘ |
| highlights |
dispossession of Indigenous Australians
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invasion of Aboriginal lands ⓘ ongoing impacts of colonization ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent |
Invasion Day marches
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annual protests on 26 January in Australian cities ⓘ rallies for changing the date of Australia Day ⓘ |
| normativelyDescribes | 26 January as a day of mourning for Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| opposes |
official celebration of Australia Day on 26 January
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uncritical celebration of Australian nationhood on 26 January ⓘ |
| purpose |
to advocate for Indigenous sovereignty
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to challenge national narratives about Australia Day ⓘ to draw attention to Indigenous dispossession ⓘ to protest colonization of Australia ⓘ |
| refersTo | Australia Day ⓘ |
| relatedTerm |
Day of Mourning
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Invasion Day self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Survival Day
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| topic |
Australian history
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Indigenous rights in Australia ⓘ colonialism in Australia ⓘ public holidays in Australia ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Indigenous activists
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critics of Australia Day ⓘ human rights advocates in Australia ⓘ some Australian community organizations ⓘ |
| usedIn | Australia ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
debates about changing Australia Day date
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discussions of reconciliation in Australia ⓘ media coverage of 26 January protests ⓘ |
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Survival Day
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Invasion Day debate
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viewed by some as Invasion Day
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Survival Day
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Survival Day
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Survival Day