Next week is a very important week for Australia and our Indigenous culture. National Sorry Day is held on 26th May each year to acknowledge and recognise the Stolen Generations, those that were forcibly removed from their families and communities. On this day people have the opportunity to come together and share in the healing process for those impacted by this event. 

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

Following Sorry Day is National Reconciliation Week  which runs from 27th May to 3rd June each year. The theme for this year is ‘In this Together’. The organisers could not have foreseen how appropriate this would be, given the current COVID-19 crisis. Next week is a time to reunite, adjust and harmonise with what is important to us. Reconciliation Week encourages us  to continue to build relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a time for all Australians to learn more about our shared histories, cultures, achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. At St Joseph’s we will be incorporating additional Aboriginal and Indigenous cultural learning experiences during this time.

If you would like more detailed information please see https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/ 

We look forward to sharing some photos of both events next week.