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Australia Day Shouldn’t Exist

Here's The Thing, Tho with Soaliha

English - January 19, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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This week we discuss the concept of 'Australia Day' - or rather, why we think it shouldn't exist. 


We talk about the history of Australia Day as a national holiday, the 'Australian' identity, and the ongoing genocide of First Nations people.


 


Social handles of First Nations voices to follow:


Instagram​:


@nessaturnbullroberts
@sar.ra__
@8983aj
@ginnysgirlgang
@justicefortanyaday
@allira.potter
@abcindigenous
@stopblackdeathsincustody
@warrevolt

Twitter:


@laura_la_rosa_
@nakkiahlui
@utopiana
@h​ayden_seek94
@lauramoates
@lidia__thorpe

 


Links mentioned in the episode:


https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2018/01/23/many-different-dates-weve-celebrated-australia-day


https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/18/australias-anguish-the-indigenous-kids-trapped-behind-bars?fbclid=IwAR2HlEv1axDLplyVcDjfq5ok7QqqAzR21eRSOzSc0hWSpzwg66SjPObhfLA


 


Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 


Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha


Email: [email protected]


PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 


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