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January 26 is a day of mourning for First Nations people, also known as Invasion Day. However, it is also the date the Aboriginal Tent Embassy was established, in 1972. As Bronwyn Carlson explains today, the Embassy, situated across from Old Parliament House in Canberra, is the longest protest for Indigenous land rights, sovereignty and self-determination in the world.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the embassy, and its unwavering presence in the face of police interventions, politicians condemning their actions, racism, and most recently, the anti-vaxxer/alt-right movement intending to take over the embassy site. This site has been a significant presence in First Nations politics, as it is a constant reminder to the Australian government Aboriginal people all over the nation should have the right to preserve and protect their respective Countries and culture. Instead, land is destroyed, and First Nations families continue to be ripped apart by the judicial system, child protection services, and health inequalities that kill us before we can even think about retiring, or in some instances, finish school.
Although the embassy began as a small group of people with beach umbrellas protesting land rights, it’s become a beacon of hope for self-determination and has lasted generations. However recent events and proposed future protests from outsiders have indicated the site could be at risk, which could dismantle a significant site for First Nations people. It’s my hope Australia can recognise the embassy as a place of hope, not hate. In this time of fear-driven division, the Tent Embassy needs our support more than ever.
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Carissa Lee
Indigenous and Public Policy Editor
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