Category - aboriginal

Canada apologises for forcing aboriginal children to attend state-funded Christian boarding schools

staff writers — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:23:08 +0100

The Canadian Government has followed churches and apologised for forcing 150,000 aboriginal children to attend state-funded Christian boarding schools aimed at assimilating them.

Land of hope and glory?

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:03:19 +0100

The notion and shape of 'the land' means many things to many people, as the contradictory responses to this 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel are showing. Simon Barrow looks at the relationship between rootedness and aspiration.

Historic moment as indigenous Australians finally receive their apology

staff writers — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:01:43 +0000

The first opening of the Australian Parliament after the election of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Labour Government has proved a historic moment in the history of Australia – with an apology finally being made to indigenous people.