Indigenous civil rights movement Flashcards
When was the stolen generation?
between 1910 and the 1970s
What was the purpose of the stolen generation?
The Australian governments stolen generation policies were caused by the governments desire to assimilate the Indigenous people by stripping them of their cultural heritage to make them part of the white Australia policy
When was the apology to the stolen generation
The apology was given in 2008 by prime minister Kevin Rudd
What were the freedom rides?
The freedom rides were an Indigenous rights movement that’s purpose was to draw attention to the injustices that the Indigenous people face and to advocate for their rights. It involved a group that travelled through Australian regional towns, specifically those with a higher Indigenous population.
When were the freedom rides?
They occured in 1965, and were organised by a group of university students known as the Student Action for Aboriginals.
What was the tent embassy
The tent embassy was a protest site that was located on the lawn of old parliament house. The embassy was set up as a symbolic representation of the struggle for land rights and self determination of Indigenous peoples
What was the 1967 referendum?
The 1967 referendum was a referendum that sought to remove two discriminatory clauses from the constituation that excluded the Indigenous people from being counted in the census, along with other things.
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