National Sorry Day
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National Sorry Day is an annual Australian observance that acknowledges and commemorates the historical injustices and suffering experienced by the Stolen Generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian observance
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commemorative day ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage formal and informal apologies
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raise awareness of the Stolen Generations ⓘ support healing for survivors and their families ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children removed from their families
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Stolen Generations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| describedAs | day of reflection on past government policies toward Indigenous Australians ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
impact of child removal policies
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recognition of trauma experienced by Indigenous families ⓘ |
| followsEvent | Bringing Them Home report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | National Day of Healing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children ⓘ |
| hasHashtag | #NationalSorryDay ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
healing
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reconciliation ⓘ remembrance ⓘ |
| inception | 1998-05-26 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Australian governments
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Australian public ⓘ community organizations ⓘ |
| observedOn | May 26 ⓘ |
| partOf | Australian reconciliation process ⓘ |
| purpose |
acknowledgment of historical injustices
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commemoration of suffering of the Stolen Generations ⓘ promotion of reconciliation ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Australian federal government
NERFINISHED
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Australian state and territory governments ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bringing Them Home report
NERFINISHED
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National Apology to the Stolen Generations NERFINISHED ⓘ National Reconciliation Week NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantFor |
Aboriginal peoples of Australia
NERFINISHED
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Torres Strait Islander peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1998 ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
commemorative ceremonies
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educational activities about the Stolen Generations ⓘ speeches and public events ⓘ |
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