M4 - Learner Manual
4. Self-Determination
4.4. Political Awareness and Activism within Aboriginal Australia
Advocacy and lobbying comes in many forms in Indigenous Australia and an enduring symbol of this is the Aboriginal Embassy in Canberra. This Embassy stands as testimony to Indigenous peoples’ continuous efforts to achieve justice and rights.
The growth of political awareness and activism within Aboriginal Australia has been encouraged by the small gains made in land rights and civil, social and political rights, which we can see through the overview of the Indigenous rights movement (timeline above). The determination of Aboriginal peoples and their supporters is the driving force that will see Aboriginal peoples continue to improve the lives of their people
Follow the links below for more information on political activism by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples:
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/10-indigenous-australian-activists-close-the-gap/
The following link contains 8 videos: