Today marks Australia Day; celebrated as the official day of Australia. Still, for the aboriginals of Australia, Australia Day symbolizes a violent and painful past; it consists of a day where European conquerors invaded the land and caused torment. Since January 26, 1938, the indigenous people of Australia have held rallies and protests to commemorate Survival Day. Others choose to integrate the day with recognition of the pain yet not framing the day with just the negative aspects of British settlement. Palm Island is predominately an Indigenous community and it doesn’t resonate well with us.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 26, 2018 17:48 UTC