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It has been seven months since the horrendous, painful and racist Voice Referendum on 14th October 2023 and Blakfullas have arrived wounded, but not defeated, at the first Reconciliation week since.
Written by Sissy Austin (Gunditjmara, Keeray Wurrung and Djab Wurrung)
The question needs to be asked. Are these patriots or public holiday enjoyers alike fully aware of what they are celebrating? Or are they using the day as an excuse to have a blowout or picnic in the park, ignorant to the ongoing impacts of colonial violence?