RE-THINKING JAN 26
Jan 26 is Not a Date to Celebrate.
So, what about an Australian Long Weekend so that Jan 26 can be an official Day of Mourning?
NOT A DATE TO CELEBRATE
We know that January 26 is not a date to celebrate.
It is a day of survival for First Nations people, and for many, a placeholder that highlights the ongoing colonial violence that continues to manifest throughout this country.
What about an Australian Long Weekend?
If not January 26, then when?
It’s a question we get asked all the time. And honestly - it’s a tricky one to answer.
But, what about an Australia Long Weekend? Let us know what you think!
JAN 26 IS A DAY OF MOURNING
Organised by the Aborigines Progressive Association and led by Jack Patten and William Ferguson, in 1938 Aboriginal people declared 26 January a Day of Mourning.
We can't have a national day of celebration on a Day of Mourning.
Wear your values
JAN 26 MERCH
Originally designed for January 26, this tee also applies to many other colonial dates throughout our calendar and moments in time when Truth-telling is not being centred. This tee recognises Australia’s violent past and all dates that First Nations people consider a day of mourning. This is a solidarity statement paying respects to the resistance and survival of First Nations people and highlights truth telling.
