As a Scotsman Matt, you could compare the term "Mob" to "Clan", but here is the wiki answer: 'Mob is a colloquial term identifying a group of Aboriginal people associated with a particular place or country. It is used to connect and identify who an Aboriginal person is and where they are from. Mob can represent your family group, clan group or wider Aboriginal community group.'
I learnt a real valuable lesson at around age 6.... There was an Aboriginal family that lived on the corner of our street. I remember playing at their house at least a few times. One day about half a kilometre from home I was walking through a park. Coming towards me were three or four kids who were indigenous. As I walked between them, the biggest kid punched me square in the guts. But straight away to stop him doing it again, the kid from the end of my street jumped in the said leave him alone, he's a good fella. I learnt a valuable lesson that day... that there is good and not so good in all races. I live by the Aussie motto of, give a person a fair go👍 As for the 26th of January- Australia Day, it bothers some Aboriginal people and not others. That's to be expected. Change the date to another date! ..Us Aussies are just happy to have another day off! ...& celebrate this beautiful land & TF we live here!! 🌏🪃🇦🇺 🖤💛❤️ ✌️❤️
@@wayneperry7413 January 1 is already a public holiday and the constitution adopted at federation excluded indigenous people from Australian citizenship. Indigenous people in South Australia had the right to vote before federation but were stripped of it at federation. Maybe we should find a date with no historical connections.
@@robynmurray7421 thanks for that info. South Australia were so more progressive in many ways, including women’s vote. Let’s hope SA can lead the country with a YES vote! Perhaps Reconciliation Day or National Day and just celebrate inclusivity - 🎼 we are one, but we are many 🎵
3rd March 1986 Australia Act. When the UK could no longer block, amend, or interfere in any way with legislation put through our parliament. That's when we finally grew up in a sovereign nation sense. And it's called the Australia Act!
To answer some of your questions, firstly I want to say that I enjoyed learning the views and feelings from these Indigenous peoples, and that I respect them and their cultures, any information that follows is not meant to cause any distress, but possibly could, so please read with caution, if you choose to continue reading. About being considered only part of the flora and fauna - yes, with Federation in 1901, the constitution didn't count Indigenous peoples as part of the population of the Commonwealth. It was in 1967 that a referendum was held and Australians voted to change the constitution and count Indigenous peoples as part of our population. As far as education and what is taught in schools- I am a white woman in my 50's and I was taught that Captain Cook "discovered" Australia and landed at Botany Bay on 26th January, which is the date celebrated as Australia Day. I hope we change this date. It is Invasion day to Indigenous peoples. The only other thing I remember learning (as far as Indigenous things) was about a famous Indigenous painter, I won't say his name out of respect. It wasn't until I studied at University (for a short time) that I learned more about Indigenous culture and history. The bad things that were done were very sad and quite distressing to learn about (the subject came with a warning and contact info for mental health, and for good reason) I feel that everyone needs to learn more about the cultural aspects of Indigenous peoples and also about the sad parts, because, hopefully, there would be less racism and stereotypical judgements and comments (like some of the things that were said to the people in the video). For my children at school, they were taught differently about European and Aboriginal history, and every year there is a NAIDOC week, where Indigenous peoples make cultural visits to schools. Unfortunately I think, in general, we just don't learn enough about how awesome their culture and knowledge is and the very real and lasting effects of intergenerational trauma. I suspect your questions weren't answered by anyone else because it is a very sad thing to think about and talk about. I've answered for educational purposes.
I’m a 50 year old man in Melbourne and growing up, we were taught a very Anglo version of Aboriginal history and what we saw on the news, which was that indigenous people were drunks and petrol sniffers. It was only through discovering that friends of mine had Aboriginal heritage that I got to get a better understanding. I am pleased to see the kids of today have a much better exposure to Aboriginal culture and the Welcome to Nation being a common occurrence has helped to inform people into their culture. It is improving and many of us Australians are so proud of our indigenous people but unfortunately there is still an enormous amount of prejudice against them. It will take time but our young nation in getting better and more open minded. Well done for your interest in our Country and our people. The World needs more people like you mate. Stay awesome.
Hi Matt, another great reaction. The 26th January is Australia Day. It commemorates the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove. Sadly for our Indigenous People, this is not a day to celebrate, but rather to mourn the loss of their country. For them, it marks Invasion Day - the day that the oldest, continuous, living culture had their country stolen from them. In 1938, marking 150 years from the Invasion, Aboriginal and TSI people gathered to protest in a silent March through the city. This was called The Day of Mourning. It's a shameful truth that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were not even counted as part of the population until 1971! It's a common myth that they were counted as Fauna, but that is apparently not true. There's a growing movement in Australia to change the date to celebrate Australia Day. The 26th Jan could be a day of learning, respect and reconciliation. As for the Stolen Generation, you have to listen to Archie Roach's song "They Took the Children Away"
I am 5th generation Australian from England and Ireland. I am very proud that Australia has become a diverse, multicultural country. And as far as we have come trying to heal our past, it's clear we still have some way to go. Ultimately, there is only one race, the human race. The cultural differences between us, regardless of what our heritage, should be celebrated. G'day from Australia.
Australians are multicultural and hardworking, we are mostly refugees - from poverty, oppression, wars and abuse - yet we all care about people and we have created Australia by working hard together! We have become a welcoming, sharing and very productive environment where refugees thrive and can share their success! Don't live in the past! Join Australia or make your own lives!!
@@debbieclifford3693 Dwelling in the past achieves nothing but destructive anger! Should I still be angry with England for killing and brutalising my Scots relatives and sending an innocent orphan boy to the other side of the world to suffer!? 🤔
race is an out-dated idea. there are definitely human subspecies if not species. the Plavix Lawsuit proved this, so did the Bidil Lawsuit. Medicines that can only heal certain ethnicities. On the other hand llamas can breed with camels and we've never found a drug that doesn't impact both SUBSPECIES in the same way.
So glad you chose my recommendation I thought you would find it interesting and thought provoking. January 26th is Australia Day (celebrating Cook's landing and the start of colonisation), this upsets most (if not all), indigenous people as they see it as Invasion Day and all the horrors that followed on from that. They want the day changed (I personally agree), we should find a day where all of us mob can celebrate together. It wasn't until 1966 that Aboriginal people gained recognition as citizens before that Australia didn't even recognise them as people, freaking insane. The stolen generations is more insanity, they (the government), forcibly removed children from their parents/family and put them in boarding school type homes (primarily religious ones but government as well), many were abused both physically and psychologically, it's one of our darkest times. The mob is a group/tribe of Aboriginal people (of no preconceived size) afaik. Things have improved but we have a long road still to travel, by the end of '23 we will vote on an indigenous voice to parliament (a change to the constitution) this will give the Aboriginal people an official advisory board (a voice) to assess policy effecting Aboriginal people and provide a report to the government of the day, I think they can also highlight areas of concern that need addressing and provide thoughts/advice on remedies. Thank you again for taking the time to air this, it is very important and I think there will be some Aussies out there hearing this side of the story for the first time. Cheers and Happy New Year!
A lot of Aussies are racist, the degrees vary. There’s a thing that’s cultural racism. White people born into colonised countries don’t even know they’re doing it half the time and get really upset if someone tells them what they’ve said is racist
Thank you for sharing this video. Our first nations people have not been taken care of as they should. There is still a great amount of racism towards them. I was frowned upon for giving 50 cents to a young aboriginal to make a phone call home on a pay phone. This issue is a tough one because there are so many different groups of first nation people with many languages (and dialects). I fear that it will be too little too late before anything significant is done to properly address and understand the rightful owners of this land. More education and awareness is needed for Australians as a whole to be more perceptive to the issues faced by our first nation people, whose culture is being ripped away from them day by day.
In a famous referendum in 1967, Australians voted to include Aboriginal people in the census for the first time. The next census was 1971. This is what the woman was referring to when she said previously they were classified with the plants and animals. It’s hard to believe! The Stolen Generation refers to government policies which operated from the belief that ‘halfcaste’ children (an offensive term today) were better off being raised by white people. The children were forcibly removed from their Aboriginal families. The film Rabbit Proof Fence is about this and based on fact. Worth a look.
Vote YES, to give First Nations Peoples a VOICE in our constitution. They are the oldest living culture in the world! Ensure your workplace has a RAP - Reconciliation Action Plan, Closing the Gap! You need to watch a movie called Rabbit Proof Fence. Another thing you need to understand is Indigenous is primarily matriarchal lead. Their lineage is from mothers country. Europeans is patriarchal.
Also, please don't be deterred by some people's negative reactions to anything aboriginal - aboriginal history is both an important topic to learn about, and good to know if you want to get a full picture of Australia, though some people like to ignore it and pretend it never happened. I think there's a *big* difference between forcing 'white guilt' on people who are completely innocent of a crime, and being aware of the not-so-nice aspects of a country's history. Particularly as Australia's colonial history is still quite fresh and we're still not so far removed from what went on, historically-speaking, so it still echoes through the current generations. I'm really glad you're interested in finding out more! To explain the 'stolen people' question, try looking up 'the stolen generation' in regards to aboriginals.
That last aboriginal hunting license was granted to a Queensland farmer in 1953 . That was a license to shoot aboriginals who came in your land ….. white australia policy was officially ditched in 1972 . The stolen generations went on longer than that. Queensland still had some forms of segregation in 1980 when I went to cairns on holiday
Stolen generations refers to the government forcibly removing mixed race children, placing them in white households as workers in the hopes of “breeding the white out of them”
About the Australian Aborigines being classed with 'Plants and Animals': when the British were first exploring and colonising Australia at the tail end of the 18th C, they were very scientifically minded, The Enlightenment had been going on a long time. Unfortunately, they were doing a lot of observing and describing without um, a lot of great human biology and anthropological understanding, and in a very "God Gave The World To The English" kind of way. British scientific officers observed and reported that when Aboriginal people were shot, they displayed no reaction of pain. Instead of thinking "By Golly, these people are very stoic in the face of pain" they decided that Aborigines had less advanced nervous systems than a dog, because they were incapable of feeling pain. And classified Australian Aborigienes as Animals that were less advanced than most animals. The Stolen Generations is one of our mosts disgraceful events in history. Aboriginal genes are very recessive. Many children of a full blood Aboriginal parent and a Caucasian parent will look white, up to and including blond hair, blue eyes and white skin, and the majority of grandchildren of a full blood Aboriginal parent look very white. The way they look has little to say about how much they have been raised in Aboriginal culture, with relation to Country and traditional manners. Anyway, the Australian government at the start of the 20th C decided that cultural Genocide of the indigenous population was entirely possible because of their recessive genes (tendency to breed out as it was known before DNA was discovered). There was an official policy to hunt down mixed race children, remove them from their parents (outright steal them) and hand them off to religious missionary orphanages to raise. After being brought up as christians with British colonial manners and culture, the older children were widely separated and put into service jobs around the nation. This policy was intended so that any naturally arising romantic attraction would be to non-Aboriginal partners. Their children would be raised culturally as Australian Christians of British decent. By the second, third or fourth generation, all of their decendants were intended to be physically indistinguishable from British migrants. Many people of the Stolen Generation took 50 to 60 years to find their original family members they were taken from. Many never found their parents or relatives at all. This has permanently poisoned the trust most Aboriginals have for the Government, *especially* when it comes to child welfare interventions.
I’m descended from Irish, Scottish, Welsh English and Aboriginal. We still all bleed red blood. I’m from Townsville as well and whilst I have never experienced it- the young lady is right it is an extremely racist place.
@Aussie Pom I was merely pointing out the fact Indigenous Australians often excel in sport way beyond the average. I went to school and played sport with the mission kids , it was a bonus having them in the team .
Great video choice 🙂 26 January is Australia Day. It's a public holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the Brits landing here in 1788. It's hugely controversial, because many Aboriginal people (and a lot of others) see it as the celebration of dispossession and oppression by the Crown. IMO, we should change Australia Day to the date we finally become a republic ... whenever that may be!
The Brits sent their poorest, most wretched and unwanted people to Australia! These 730 prisoners, including children, were kept in dungeons and barges on the Thames, without food, space or health care, and were beaten, abused, killed and raped on the 8 month journey and then dumped in tents, if possible, in chains on a foreign land to work from sunup to sunset! They didn't choose to come here, only 1400 people were sent on that voyage, these barely made an impact on the native land and many, many died of starvation! They came on that day, and out of respect for that horrendous voyage, and out of our tradition, the date must stay the same!! 😡
I like the 3rd of March for in the meantime before we become a republic. When the Australia Act 1986 came into effect and the UK could no longer have the last say over our legislation.
Indigenous people are very kind to Scotland, we've heard their stories of trying to spend a Scottish Pound in England, we've translated for them when local people are deaf to their language, we've put our best effort to teach them how to survive in this country. It isn't always easy. Some visitors are not respectful, we don't give them the same survival advice we give to Scots an Irish. They came here to city slums with a gun to the back and we understand that feeling.
I should mention, my father's aunt and uncle were legally classed as *terra nullius* not plants but literally in Latin is means "the empty land". Much of my family were not considered humans for their childhood. And personally I am racist, I love the diversity that races offer the world. From 20:40 in the video a woman talks about "if you're gonna be there" well I was told on job interviews that people with my skin always go walkabout, how's that for a stereotype! Not even checking the resume just looking at me skin and calling me a runner.
I think there are two main types of boomerang. A returning boomerang and a hunting boomerang. The hunting boomerang was meant to strike an animal and kill it. I'm not a First Nations person and no expert in their hunting tools but I've seen and heard about both theses types of boomerang. There may be more for all I know.
Petrol sniffing, where you huff the fumes of petrol to get you high, colloquially known as "chroming", which you would have seen in Mad Max Fury Road actually as it can also be done with paint cans. In the movie the bad guys have silver around their faces and mouths to show this.
Until the 1970’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were classed as Fauna on the national census. The other woman was referring to the Stolen Generation which I would do a disservice to try and explain in a quick post, and is more wore worthwhile to do to research yourself
The Badu Woman is my Aunty by blood. This topic needs to talked about a lot. My background is Badulgal, Irish, and Yorkshire heritage. I think the education of our indigenous people that includes both cultures.
I wish the video also showed some positive aspects with regard to understanding and treatment of Aborigines. Yes, we still have a way to go but please recognise the following: There are 26 indigenous Members of Parliament, which is 3.1 percent of the population. (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 3.2 percent of the total Australian population.) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights and interests in land are formally recognised in over 50 percent of Australia’s land mass. NAIDOC Week is celebrated annually (celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people). Aboriginal culture is taught across numerous subjects in schools, including but not limited to, English, History, Legal Studies, Drama, Visual Art. There are many Government funded indigenous programs to improve the health, well-being, education, and opportunities for aborigines. The list goes on……. We are trying to improve as we move forward and these steps should be acknowledged, not just the mistakes.
The stolen generation refers to a generation or more of Aboriginal children who where taken or stolen from their families in the misguided attempt to better their lives. While the white government imposed it with the best of intentions it lead tp nothing but heartbreak and broken lives. Cruelly imposed on unwilling people families separated never to be reunited in most cases. The movie Rabbit Proof Fence covers the subject. It is well worth watching.
I just wanted to point out that a lot of us have grown up with various versions of Australian history sincerely told or taught to us but not necessarily completely accurate ones. The comments section here is doing a sincere job of introducing you to many aspects of our history and cultural issues, but it is still probably best if you can find some reliable resources beyond YT to get a fuller understanding without having to navigate some unintentional misinformation. (One easy example is the Captain Cook/First Fleet conflation: Captain Cook "discovered" and "claimed" Australia for Britain and the First Fleet LATER arrived to colonise the land (primarily as a penal colony).) I think as a Scot you can relate in the way Scotland's own history has often been presented through biased English perspectives - and still often is... I really love the way you're interested in learning more about different people and cultures in a really compassionate and open-minded way. As I've got older, I've come to understand that I'm on a constant journey of realising how little I really know about people other than myself!
The so-called “Australia Day” has been a National Day of “Celebration” of the advent of British Colonials to Australia (January 26th, 1788, Sydney Cove). Sadly, the authentic presence of Indigenous people in Australia was never clearly recognised or honoured, despite the instructions of King George III. Remember at that time racism was endemic in European culture, as in slaves from Africa treated as chattels not free humans. This culture became the legal myth of “Terra Nullius” in Australia - the notion that no-one had established a native human culture in the land. This virtually meant that Aboriginal Australians were assumed to be so inferior that their presence could be ignored. The result was a sad, depressing history of decimation of Indigenous people through disease, theft of Country, and massacres through poison and murder (see Myall Creek and many other massacre sites). The “stolen” indigenous were children who were taken from their families to be fostered by a white family, ordered by a State Government “Aboriginal Protection Authority”. The grief is still felt today as you heard from the gentleman in your video. This is why many Indigenous Australians do not want to celebrate this day and these events, and frankly, as a 5th Generation Australian with Irish (convict great great great grandfather, transported in 1818) Scottish and Northern English heritages, neither do I. Always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
Great video! Just fyi, 'mob' is an aboriginal slang term for 'family' (essentially the family, extended family and close friend group of an aboriginal person); 'deadly' is another aboriginal slang term that basically means 'awesome'.
I watched an interview from our SBS on ISAIAH FIREBRACE indigenous singer and spokesperson for his culture! I have found he has his own RUclips Site, I particularly love his version of "Don't Dream it's Over"! I hope you are able to access him, or one of his songs, he's inspiring!! 🤗👍
When I went to school (90s) there was NO TALK of the Indigenous Australians and their plight. The decades of atrocities were treated like a dirty little secret. I learned everything through my Dad explaining the news, music videos like Yothu Yindi & Midnight Oil etc. My Dad was an immigrant, but he took their suffering seriously. He FORBADE us to celebrate "Australia Day". I don't celebrate Invasion Day.
I found out that the boomarange was the first air invention n was used to help with AirFlite likes planes the wing to the plains are like the boomarange
Important to note on the topic of "how aboriginal are you?" Aboriginal people obviously come from a massive landmass so you will get variety in facial features and skin tone with that alone , but then count in 200 odd years of cultural blend and the looks can change. Northern can be darker than southern etc. Northern can have closer looks to PNG too like the Torres Strait Islanders ,Indonesian influence in the north western. Just like Africa, there's variety, many nations on the continent, here too. You can see the path of migration around the Pacific islands too in the faces of those countries.
The significance of January 26th is because that is when the first fleet from Britain arrived in Sydney and the Union Jack was raised. It symbolises the beginning of the genocide of Aboriginal people. For other people it is about when Australia was first settled by Europeans, so they see it as a day of celebration. However, Australia became independent from Britain on 1st January, 1901. For migrants who have become Australian citizens, it is often the day they received their citizenship. It can be controversial because of the different perspectives about what Australia day means to them.
For people who are proud to be Australian and who's families have worked hard to be Australian despite all the hardships and unnecessary deaths during British and American wars, we celebrate our unique identity and our achievements on January 26 and that makes that day important! It cannot be changed, it's OUR DAY people struggled for us! It's a celebration of our identity and sharing the joy of being here!
When I go looking for beliefs and opinions of Indigenous Australians I go ask a mob near us who are all 100% black. They still live traditionally in a little "tent city" by the river about 15 minutes from town. Apart from some creature comforts, they have little of European origin amongst their possessions. Some even struggle with English. When they talk about babies taken as "Stolen Generation", they reflect on how white man saw that infanticide was incredibly high, and female babies and deformed infants were killed by tribal members and acted to protect them. As for changing Australia Day and "invasion", they think that people should focus on important things like Aboriginal health and education. It seems the "Welcome to Country" ceremonies are just white people making a mockery of an important Indigenous ritual. The reason I like to get their input is that they're genuinely interested in preserving their culture. Quote from an Elder "You get these city people running around calling themselves a black fella, but would rather have white fella money and way of life than learn what being a true Aboriginal is all about".
The Australian government had a series of policies throughout our history which severely impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Protection Policy and the Assimilation Policy, in particular, had the biggest impact. People were taken off Country, put on Missions and reserves and were classed as flora and fauna up until the 1967 Referendum. The Stolen Generation was part of these policies where children of mixed heritage and who had lighter skin were stolen and put into children’s homes in an effort to “assimilate” them into white society. This lead to families being divided, children being abused, loss of culture and intergenerational trauma which is still felt today. Not the History that some people want to know, but still the History that many people should know because we can’t move forward until it’s properly acknowledged and dealt with which will take a while yet.
Listen to a song by Archie roach " they took the children away" , if you can understand the accent you will learn a lot from the song This was good but that Simona ladies ideas and opinions are the reason why there is still so much division, but the other people were good to hear what they had to say
Noone does stuff like this, more is definitely needed and I'll watch for sure. In primary school(yr 1-7) we were taught the Dreamtime and about the stories and beliefs, but never taught about the Stolen Generation. It's like it's kept hush hush. Keep it in the past, no, how are the people nowadays supposed to know the real history of the country. It was unfortunately a big part and a black mark on the history. But if it was more readily told to younger people they are more likely to understand and push more for the change in parliament for laws, and about Australia Day aswell. The future starts with educating the young to rally for the future. Yes it's a very bad moment in Australia but it really has to be told.
There is plenty of information about the stolen generation from films and TV documentaries to books and the Bringing Them Home report. What you learn at school is just the start of your education. If you are not aware of the stolen generation you are probably not paying attention or not looking in the right places for information.
Australia Day is on the anniversary of when a boat load of people from the UK arrived in Australia and stuck a Union Jack flag in the dirt and claimed it as theirs. It doesn't recognise any of the Indigenous population, it doesn't recognise the many immigrants from all the other countries across the world that have come here since then, it doesn't even recognise Australia as having become an independent country in 1901. When I was a kid, no one gave a damn about it, it was just another public holiday that people only cared about having a day off work, a bit like Labour Day or a bank holiday. In the 90's there was a big push to commercialise it, to make it an American style patriotic 4th of July type thing for Australia, but it largely backfired. Aussies are happy to have an Australia Day, but the date it's on makes no sense. It's also not just the anniversary of the day white people from the UK invaded Australia, it's also the anniversary of the indigenous people of Australia first enduring the hell they were put through - mass murders, slavery, stolen generations, degradation, the systematic destruction of their culture, language, lifestyle, land, everything. For them it's a day of mourning, not something to celebrate. People either embrace it the way those that wanted to Americanise it want, or reject it and either do nothing or protest it, they either want the date changed or they want to "stick with tradition" (not knowing nor understanding that their grandparents didn't wave flags and have a party over it, they'd take advantage to go camping for the long weekend at best, so if it's a tradition at all it's a very recent one). Everyone is either for it or against it with a passion, or they don't care enough to give a damn and do nothing about it either way. This all makes Australia Day is contentious a topic in Australia as gun control is in the USA.
Hey Mat. Aboriginal people weren't allowed to vote and weren't seen as citizens until 1967 and weren't counted in the census. They were allowed to go and fight in the wars though which is pretty awful. There was a myth that they came under the flora and fauna act before that but it's been proven false. The "stolen generation" is about how Aboriginal children were taken from their families and brought up in white families and sent to white schools from about 1910. It continued well into the 1970s and many people still feel the effects from it today. January 26 is when the first fleet landed in Sydney and when we celebrate Australia Day. As you can see, it's not a celebration for Aboriginal people and there's a big movement to change the date to something more appropriate for everyone. As someone who was born overseas but grew up here, I found it fascinating speaking to indigenous Aboriginal people here in Sydney and up in Queensland. People tend to think of them as one entity or group but Australia is so vast that there are hundreds of different indigenous cultures and languages. Indigenous Australians have been treated extremely bad in the past. Hopefully Australia can move forward and make reparations. It's a very slow process unfortunately. There are still a lot of racist people here...
Most of the people in this video are very prickly about these pretty benign questions. I'd counter by saying, yes! people are asked how much "italian, Irish, scottish, german, japanese" they are all the time, its not an insensitive question at all and if you take offence to that, you're a bit precious. I am part aboriginal myself, I am not full Aboriginal because I also have Irish, Chinese, Italian and German ancestry, the Aboriginal blood goes back four generations to my 4x great Grandmother, who was Chinese/Aboriginal. I don't look Aboriginal, I look "mostly" Southern European and people tend to ask me about my ancestry a lot, its no problem at all. My ancestors fell in love and had children together, the aboriginal blood wasn't "taken" from anyone of them/us/me, although- I have cousins who have decided to only identify as Aboriginal, or "first nations" as they like to call themselves. Their Aboriginality is more of a political ideology than a culture and they explain their appearance away by saying " our colour was taken from us, just like our language" they don't have pride, or even acknowledge their recent Italian or Irish Grandparents!! one of which is still alive haha. My cousins have been brainwashed by American race based politics, they talk about POC and Black oppression in the US like it happened/is happening, here, to them, they wear "Blak lives matter" tshirts to Christmas at our Nona's house, its pretty ridiculous to be honest. They were even "educating" my/our 82 year old Nona on her "white privilege" at Christmas. Its a controversial thing to bring up, but there are member of my family that take full advantage of the benefits of "being Aboriginal" especially through education and employment. One cousin in particular, has Orange hair and freckles, whos name is Bridie O'Shaughnessy ( not really but very stereotypically Irish, like that) and gets offended if someone asks if She's irish, then gets extra hurt when she tells them she is Aboriginal and they raise an eyebrow. She wears T-shirts that read "Blak and proud" in the red, yellow and black colours of the Aboriginal flag. There are people that have lost all sense of reality when it comes to Aboriginality. I am extremely proud to have a connection to this country, going back 60,000 years+, but I do not consider myself Aboriginal, I am part Aboriginal, just as I am part Chinese, part Irish, German, Italian- but fully Australian.
Thank you! I am part French, Spanish, Scot, Irish, possibly part native West Indian, English, etc! Whatever, I am an Australian survivor, from a family of survivors. I am proud of what I have achieved and what I can share with all the other people I help to move to and survive in Australia! Be proud, be an individual, create something and share it! Celebrate Australia!
As much as I’d like to see it happen a lot quicker, I just hope it progresses continuously, think of where we were say in 1922, and then think of where we hopefully will be in 2122. The secret is too make it happen as quickly as possible without complete social upheaval
The 26th January 1788 was the day that the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay and Arthur Phillip raised the Union Jack declaring the land for Britain. The biggest lie was that Australia was declared Terra Nullas ( uninhabited). (Captain Cook arrived a fair bit earlier). The date is celebrated as Australia Day but the First Nations people regard it as invasion day. When you read about what happened to them and the way they were treated it's understandable that they want the celebration of Australia to be on a different date.
Not on that day, those new arrivals were hardly in a position to harm anyone or anything! Blame the Dutch sailors, who invaded WA, or the Indians, Indonesians and Papua New Guineans who came before and bred with Aboriginals, they actually chose to come to this land, the first fleet of desperates from England didn't!! 🤨
Look up Indigenous Australia: What They Don’t Teach You by Buzzfeed News and Aboriginal People Respond to “Australia Day” also by Buzzfeed. January 26 by A.B. Original is a hip hop song about Australia Day. A.B. Original also did a version of Dumb Things with Paul Kelly for Like a Version on Triple J.
As an 80s child we had aboriginal studies in primary and highschool. Its not as mandatory anymore. It should return as a school subject. Where i grew up we also had special studies like Duke of Edinburgh award. This included being sent out with an aboriginal elder who didnt speak much english , no tent, no food and you have to learn survival skills from the elder by the end of the week. It terrified me but i feel thankful for it.
The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People show on the TV program are more articulate with their words, they are very open and honest as well as experienced in life generally. Connection to the land is extremely important to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People, this shines through when they speak about their culture.
I love aboriginal people i grew up in Arnhem Land in Australia (look it up) it is mainly aboriginal owned. I personally don't think all the elders think this way.
One reason it’s not ok to ask someone how aboriginal they are is because there is a lot of generational trauma tied to it. If you’re interested to learn more look into the stolen generation, white australia policies. There were concerted efforts to “breed out the black”. Once you think about what that means, about why some indigenous people are “lattes” and others are “long blacks” (to borrow the metaphor from the video) asking people about that is pretty horrifying
Regarding the date. Aboriginal people of Australia have been calling for a change of date for Australia Day and have treating 26 Jan as a day of mourning since prior to WW2. Australia Day used to be, full of symbols of British settlement, red coats and tall ships and the date was chosen due to it being the anniversary of James Cook proclaiming the colony of NSW in the name of the English crown on 26 January 1788.
The terms Mob and Aunties and Cousins are also used by Polynesian peoples across the Pacific! I can also recommend the RUclips video, "The Animated History of Australia", SUIBHNE channel! Includes subjects like the history of Aboriginal farming! Personally, I actually worked at the Board of Studies, Aboriginal Studies department! My sister travelled and lived all around WA and the Top End! I have minimal respect for the radical elements who protest for the sake of noise, this is not a 3rd world country, every person has a choice in life in Australia! I am sick of hearing the term "white privilege" it's false and politically damaging! 🤨 We are one Australia, and we welcome all peoples, we work and contribute together here! 🤗 ONLY 11 countries, out of 193 countries, have never been colonised by Europeans, move on! 🧐
Australia Day is the day that Captain James Cook landed in Australia and the first time a Aboriginal person saw a white person as we've been ere for 600000 years....we call it Invasion Day as Australia was first classed as Terra Nullias ..uninhabited country that...
January 26 is the day the first European settlement was declared by Arthur Philip as he planted the British flag in 1788. To the aboriginal people it is the day their home was invaded. A sad and very unhappy day for them. Australia Day should be for all our nations people. The date needs! to be changed and I cannot understand why our government refuses to do that. It divides the nation every year. I am not Aboriginal but I refuse to celebrate the day on their behalf. I am not young either I'm in my late 60s. I believe Aboriginal history is taught in schools a lot more now but I learned of the history in the museums. England and other European Nations have a lot to be ashamed of when it comes to wiping out native people and pillaging their land but we cannot change the past only the future.
There is an awful lot I could try to expand on, but I'll just touch on one briefly which you can look into more if you choose, the use of the phrase stolen. It refers to the countless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children that were forcibly removed from their families under government policy and direction. This happened between the 1910's up until the 1970's. The 'justification' is abhorrent and is still a very painful topic for many of us.
I'm still lost with the question "where are you from" and the modern world's reaction to that's racist. Really is it racist to be interested in you and then maybe interested in you background.
I agree, I am always curious about people and their background! One day I met an African American woman at a cafe and noticed her eyes looked like those of an Indian friend of mine, I asked her was she part Indian and she was pleased I had noticed! Indian "looking" people are not so precious about there diverse nationalities and casts! Would a Sudanese like to be referred to as Kenyan, ask them!? 🤨
When I went to school I only was exposed to the true aboriginal history when I took Australian history as an elective. It was mostly a horror story of atrocities thrust on the original Australians. I worked at a Uni which had a very vital original Aussie educational stream and support … it was such a delight!!! British colonisation raped the planet and the ‘stolen generation’ is horrific and a disgrace. I applaud these wonderful Australians sharing their perspective and educating us. I live in on wurundjeri land and give thanks and honour the past present and emerging aboriginal people.
26th of Jan is when theUnion Jack was hoisted in Sydney cove. We call it invasion day and I do protest for my family, my clan, my mob , my nation , my language and my songline. Yaama
@@datwistyman you racist piece pf crap. 60k history destroyed. My grandma and great grandma stolen and put on the mission where they were abused and treated like dogs. Not counted as human until the late 1950's, our land stolen, languages and customs destroyed, and you want to 'get over it' you fkn miserable racist c#$%.
On another channel I watch the guy wanted to know what other countries and histories he should look at branching away from his main British channel. Suggestions were put forward for Australia and a South African woman requested her country because Australia’s history is only a couple of hundred years old, according to her! 26 January is Australia Day and marks the British landing. For First Nations peoples and a growing number of others it is named Invasion Day. I think that says it all from the aboriginal perspective. There are conversations going on and going on and going on about changing the date to celebrate the national day but old white privileged males, predominantly, don’t want to acknowledge the effect that date has on the aboriginal people.
I did Australian history as a subject in the early 90s (Melbourne) in my final year of high school. The topics were Ned Kelly/bushrangers, the gold rush, etc, but nothing at all about Indigenous Australians. The Stolen Generation - between 1910 and the 1970s the government forcibly removed many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their homes and families (hence,’ stolen’). The children were placed in white families or, more often, in institutions to "civilize' them. Suggest you watch the movie Rabbit Proof Fence. It's based on a true story. 1967 referendum - in 1967 Australians held a referendum and voted to change the Constitution so that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would be counted as part of the population through the census. Before ‘67, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander numbers were calculated and categorized with plants and animals not people like the rest of Australians (*in some States they weren’t even counted at all). 1967 was only 55 years ago. The health outcomes, infant mortality rates, incarceration rates, death rates (especially while in police custody), etc, etc, even today are appalling and shameful
Nobody can question our friendship with the UK WE don our uniforms at the drop of a hat whenever they get in a warand go and die for them , but there's no one we'd rather take the piss out of than the Pomgolians (well there are the KIWIS and the Yanks ) . As its been explained many times every time someone complains about the expense of living here Aussies are some of the highest earners on the planet which offsetthe higher prices, also the price of fruit and veg fluctuate with the availability as we prefer to where possible buy Australian, and we are governed by weather and seasons , we celebrate the Queens birthday (now the King) decause she was our Queen, most Aussies would have voted for our becoming a Republic except we'd lose a paid public holiday . The areas Ben was talking about not being able to take alcohol to are some Aboriginal communities , Bottle-os. Are simply drive through liquor stores and you can buy alcohol in some supermarkets there is usually a dedicated area that can be locked down should it exceed the licensing hours , .and should you go to Perth ,of course you should , I've only been there as a kid many moons ago but I remember it as being a clean bright place , the only other time was in transit to Broome WA , which is an unbelievable beutiful part of Australia .I'm told if visiting Perth you should take the chance to visit Rottnest Island home of the friendliest animal anywhere the Quokka ,but you'll have some West Australians give you the top things to do . Follow the BAM FAM ALAM they are funny ,genuine and happy to be here , and tell it how they find it without the usual crap regurgitated by reactors who have never lived here or have visited a major city joined a tour of a wildlife sanctuary and become instant experts on Australia . Just come and see for yourself .
@@jenniferharrison8915 ffs there were more than that that came . It wasn’t the bloody criminals who went on killing sprees that’s the British soldiers and then the free settlers . Stop trying to change facts. They brought guns and diseases. We tried to officially kill them for 180 years . Disingenuous white revisionist
I live in a bush town that has a high Indigenous population and not all of that population disagree with 26th January as Australia day. It seems to me, that among individuals of the indigenous population, opinions and political agendas vary.
No many people celebrate 26th January as Australia Day anymore unless you're extremely ignorant to the hurt or Racist. I doubt your neighbours discuss this with you.
This is only one side of a story from a very select group of people with an agenda; look to people like Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, a member of our Parliament who has a modern approach, not self flagellating. Aboriginal people weren't 'stolen' in the 1990s as claimed (30 or 40 years ago).
These supposed evil invaders, were not the first visitors to Gondwana land - Indonesians, Dutch, Papuans! The "British invaders" who landed in Botany Bay on 26 January 1788, were sent to Australia, and very few actually came voluntarily! A total of 1400 people left England, including 730 enslaved convicts, 550 guards and officers and their families, a few volunteer tradesmen, and children! This "First Fleet" comprised mostly of British or Irish citizens but there were also Americans, French and Africans! There were 104 deaths on the eight month journey, and many died soon after arriving because of the very harsh conditions! This was not an invasion of native lands by an "army" of foreigners! Australia Day should stand as the same date, out of respect for these survivors, any other day would be inappropriate! Australians should be proud, we worked hard to create a country where the worlds refugees are safe and the future is looking secure, working together! 🤔
@@ChantalsBackPain Undoubtedly, there are bad eggs in every society and a harsh land to survive in BUT that applies to 'every' country in the world! There was NO armed invasion, and most convicts and settlers had NO weapons! The Aboriginals also bred with Dutch sailors then killed and ate them, who knows what other international visitors never left? 🤔 Facts are facts, read some history! Aboriginals were tiny tribes of violent and illiterate cannibals, who attacked anyone in their midst for food and power! The tiny band of "invaders" were actually British slaves, and also included many women, children & babies with poor health, beatings, rapes, etc and many other deprivations, unarmed in chains, and from many countries! 🤨 **NOT A UK ARMY!!
@@jenniferharrison8915 you really are a sad little Cooker. Young Australian's learn the truth,not British Bullshit fed to imbeciles . Jenny Jenny Jenny you are one deluded pom. Shame you don't realise how others feel about your racist opinions being sprouted as fact. #VoteYes
Others have mentioned Australia/Invasion Day on the 26th. What I hate is the dumb arguments against changing it, like they'll say 'tradition'..... we were still singing God Save The Queen when I started school, and Australia Day has been moved before. The tradition behind our anthem and Australia Day is just not there, people that mention tradition when talking about Australia Day or our anthem are talking out their arse.
It's just a day. It doesn't matter what date it is so it can change but it can stay the same and it doesn't really matter. So get over it it's just a day. Same as every other public holiday.
@@datwistyman It is not just another day, on that day 730 poor souls who had travelled 8 months in chains and deprivation started to help create a nation, where the worlds suffering refugees can come and start new lives in peace and hope, where a man can create anything just with his own hands, where people can be proud and work together! No, it cannot be changed!!
@@jenniferharrison8915 it was sarcasm because I absolutely agree with you. I'm sick of being told that we are responsible for history. Shit happens but we were not doing shit, we were not even born. I totally agree with you!!!!
@@jenniferharrison8915 what give me the shits is being called a racist and being blamed for shit I had no part in. As far as I'm concerned we should all forget about history and start being nice to each other. It fucking pisses me off when people project past cruelty on to me and you. We have nothing to do with what happened
@@datwistyman I agree, noone can change the past and life is hard enough already! I have had a hard life, and my family too, but I cannot wallow in it! Ive been so proud to be an Australian survivor, and I share whatever I have. I celebrate Australia Day because I can really be a proud Australian openly! People are suffering everywhere right now, we need to be thinking about all others!!
G'day Matt, you seem genuinely interested in aboriginal cullture so here is some perspective. The people in this video are the result of the stolen generation in that they are very influenced by the ways of modern society, they are educated and politically correct, as is most of the east coast. Unfortunately their language, songlines and culture got lost along the way mainly due to the church doctrination, colonial mindset oppression, racism and breeding with other races. I wish them well but if you want to see aboriginal culture I suggest you explore the Yolngu, Walpirri or Dalabon people to name a few. Basically avoid the east coast. Although they were impacted by the stolen generation the remoteness provided safe haven for many on homelands in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. My partner is stolen generation who went back on her country when she got away from the mission they took her to. The cruelty and exploitation by the church was evil, ironic. Check out the you tube video by Yothu Yindi from the Homeland movement album. The song and dance called Gudduku is the real deal.
January the 26th is invasion day. It's when the British landed at Port Jacson at what is called The Rocks in present day Sydney. It began the destruction of aboriginal people and their culture and the theft of their land. Not something Australians should celebrate. Australia as a nation didn't exist until January 1, 1901. That would be a sensible date to celebrate or make Anzac Day Australia Day.
Great choice re: Indigenous Australians to react to. Can I ask you a genuine question as a Scotsman for perspective? Is it offensive when non-scottish ask you (or other Scotsman) about the kilt, what do you wear under it? And in that, should kilts be sold to and/or worn by non-scottish people's, is that offensive?
Still listening - your question what happened 30 years ago or so. One answer - "On 27 May 1967, Australians voted to change the Constitution so that like all other Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples would be counted as part of the population and the Commonwealth would be able to make laws for them." The Commonwealth and States have taken many steps to remove children from their families. Sadly it is still happening in many ways...
If you are claiming to be something/someone for special. privileges ..you need to show. and have it verified with you family Tree,,,at your expense . Not just tick. a box. and go to question 64...
“Australia Day” is on the date of when the brits landed in Australia. So people protest it because why would we celebrate a colonisation. “Invasion day” is the popular rebranding
I keep thinking about Jan 26. My ancestors were there on the ships - serving as part of the fleet. Plus convicts on the 2nd fleet. The cost to those who had already been living here for 1000s of years is still being felt. I would rather change the date. Maybe if the next referendum and a Voice to Parliament gets passed a new date can be selected. However we cannot forget what Jan 26 means and what has happened since. Glad I'm watching this video. Good to hear the truth. Anyone who says they should get over it have their heads buried in the sand.
The Aboriginal peoples have already created an alternative! Pretending those poor people were not shipped to Australia as slaves is ridiculous! The British were not even the first people to enter Gondwana land! We have created something truly enviable out of this event, and all the worlds suffering people are now welcome, and we can be very proud!
Boomerangs and Digeridoos were both handmade by the Aboriginals, out of local woods, then painted! The boomerang would have been used to stop a Kangaroo by hitting it's legs, or a bird, etc not people! I disagree with changing the date, that is the date people were landed involuntarily on Australia and became a new nation - it happened, it's a joyful day for new and old Australians, our identity! There was an issue with a large amounts of people claiming government Aboriginal & Torres Strait benefits, there is also the curiousity factor! There is a huge dedicated office in Education Departments, like the Board of Studies, specialising in Aboriginal subjects, the decision makers have native backgrounds and languages! Yes, isolated communities do certainly have a disadvantage with education and positive role models, they need accessible mentors to emulate! Yes, most Australians would agree that we are friendly to all, unless proven wrong later 🤗🤨
The bad thing about Australia and being a 5 generation Australian is being told that I am a white invader and being told I stole the land. For most of my life I never cared about race, we were all just people. Now we have a lot of aboriginal groups trying to change everything and play the victims. For the most part we all get along as normal people but the government and other groups try as hard as they can to divide us and if flows down into everyday life. On Australia Day, no one alive today has any part of it and it's not responsible for any past events. No we should not change the date because it is a historical date and has nothing to do with anything that happened. Should we change the date off the moon landing because it is upsetting to someone that had nothing to do with it. Fyi aboriginal people do own land! And every one needs a permit to go on to that land. Most of this video is rubbish and very wrong. PS if someone asks how aboriginal are you is a problem so is calling national born Australians white invader
@@dianacasey6002 no, like Aboriginals. If fact most of them are not nice. Uncivilized rabble. Don't come back at me , I live in Alice Springs and know exactly what I'm talking about
No she wasn't correct we get asked all the time what part of England you from what parts of Europe are your heritage It's their choice if they celebrate Australia day It's only in last few years theirs been a push But most people disagree same they tried to get ridd of the queen we had a referendum and the queen remained and they pushing again now with the king 👑 It's all a mine field
They've actually called it Invasion Day for decades. It just didn't make mainstream until recently. When people ask us where we are from etc, they are just looking for a conversation. It's not the same as questioning an Aboriginal person on how Aboriginal.they are. I'm sure sometimes it's asked in good faith but it's often not.
Being asked what part of England you’re from is definitely not the same as being asked to qualify your aboriginal heritage. It’s like the white privileged Australian English counterpart and their reluctant acceptance of the Pakistanis when they emigrated to Britain. But no, we of English heritage are not racist in either country.
@@Scooterboi60 well it is as I'm not from their im 4 generation born and breed here as far as I'm concerned I'm just as indigenous as they are we are all born here no other country for me to go live in and thier DNA shows their from another place as well Myself I personally do not care we all, here and all humans So we all should be living under the same rules and conditions as one This wouldn't even be a issue if China or Russia had take over they'd be dead or locked up no question asked they want to think about that very carefully if they think their hard done by as it's their own who are stealing from them bashing raping their kids Like the other week a 12 and 7 year old girls both raped by their own male in 40s and 17 teen in and both had assaulted before It makes my blood 🤬🤬🤬 because these poor girls got no justice both male got convicted and just over a month in jail as a white person born here it does my head in those poor girl and their families it not the average person that's the issue it's the elites running the country allowing 💩 like this to happen so if your going to pick on white people atleast get the right ones as we're suffering just as much The white mother in QLD dead at the hand of two teen black people as I don't know if indigenous or migrant's but was on bail for home invasion as I said not your average white person we struggled to pay our bills as well and destroying our body's at same time Also as a white person I'll guarantee if I'd raped those gi4ls or home invade and killed someone I wouldn't even get a chance of bail let alone do it again one rule for everyone until then we are going backwards and that exactly what the elites want as easy to manipulate law's if we don't get alone bring in emergencies law's like covid and lock everyone down with military under emergency laws They want us devided just like when you strike for a pay rise they try to divide everyone by bringing in other hired help and they the weak ones go back to work without anything
@@davidcruse6589 and whites don’t do that right? I agree that we should all live together but the whites prevent that from happening because of our prejudice, bigotry and superiority. You said it all in your speech.
@@Scooterboi60 no I said that if I'd done that as a white person I wouldn't get the leniency as these individuals have nor should I if I'd done that why I said one rule for all regardless as I'm the first to say every nationality has their 💩 people but we shouldn't be showing len because of race it should be on their actions I'm first to say plenty of white 💩 trash what ever you want to call them I live in a multicultural street from indigenous Indian English Italian ect and we all get along fine as we all think alike that none of us are superior over the other most of us hard working some of us unemployed but we all look after each other as a community This is my point until everyone wants to live together as a society and stop let minority of people trying to separate us by race nothing will get fix3d and the minority I'm speaking about are the elites who have all the power while we fight amongst ourselves and their pilfering the country's wealth away only way to stop this is to have the same goals and band together others wise they win I use elites as that covers every race as they are as much to blame as the white elites they all stick together to separate for their own benefit like I said it does my head in I've grown up with all ethnic classes and most get screwed over by their own we do as whites Italians Greeks all did ect but by the elites of their races Until we want to all live under one set of rules This will continue on for generations oppon generations the working class is the modern day slave the problem it's like history the elites don't want us to have what we've got as where asking to many difficult questions and why they've been dumb kids down and giving them a little screen to play with to occupy their minds and can't think for themselves and follow commands and we'll let you keep what you have they can't even walk anywhere without their screens rather that then enjoy nature their walking in like concerts all standing their after paying hundreds of dollars to watch but to busy filming it rather then enjoying it It's how their distracting the last couple generations to be able to do what they want They Al, happy being locked down on their computer and government paying the bills Like I said does my head in I've always delt with bigotry even as white person in employment especially but many other things as I'm not small but didn't stop me finding and working hard it limited what work they hire me for but I will always fight for my right and others around me and its cost me plenty of time but where all one and I'll stand up regardless for other if it thelaws or rules none violently I hope what I wrote above you understand I'm not saying white race is amused to the same violent behaviour but I was trying to show what happens when you don't enforce the laws to everyone the same because of race and that it's the system failing due to elites meddling
Thank you so much for announcing that you are unsubscribing, there’s nothing I hate more than when random people I don’t know do something completely inconsequential to anyone’s life without informing everyone. Thank you for being so considerate.
I am 5th generation Australian from England and Ireland. I am very proud that Australia has become a diverse, multicultural country. And as far as we have come trying to heal our past, it's clear we still have some way to go. Ultimately, there is only one race, the human race. The cultural differences between us, regardless of what our heritage, should be celebrated. G'day from Australia.
My heritage is similar but I feel no one alive today has suffered the issues of the past or is responsible for those issues. Playing this blame game about past issues is rare anywhere else in the world and will never result in good outcomes.
@@Chris-ei5fzyou do realise Australia is one of the last countries on earth to recognise our first nations in the constitution. Hopefully a lot more racists will educate themselves before voting. Nothing to be proud about yet ,until we recognise the Rapes Murders and massacres that the British and convicts inflicted on first nation's people.
Are you saying Americans and Australians are the same 😂 ffs we aren't all gun toting idiots. And the world is made up of many Races. we aren't all one.
As a Scotsman Matt, you could compare the term "Mob" to "Clan", but here is the wiki answer: 'Mob is a colloquial term identifying a group of Aboriginal people associated with a particular place or country. It is used to connect and identify who an Aboriginal person is and where they are from. Mob can represent your family group, clan group or wider Aboriginal community group.'
It's also a group of kangaroos
I learnt a real valuable lesson at around age 6.... There was an Aboriginal family that lived on the corner of our street. I remember playing at their house at least a few times.
One day about half a kilometre from home I was walking through a park. Coming towards me were three or four kids who were indigenous. As I walked between them, the biggest kid punched me square in the guts. But straight away to stop him doing it again, the kid from the end of my street jumped in the said leave him alone, he's a good fella.
I learnt a valuable lesson that day... that there is good and not so good in all races.
I live by the Aussie motto of, give a person a fair go👍
As for the 26th of January- Australia Day, it bothers some Aboriginal people and not others. That's to be expected.
Change the date to another date! ..Us Aussies are just happy to have another day off! ...& celebrate this beautiful land & TF we live here!!
🌏🪃🇦🇺
🖤💛❤️
✌️❤️
The date of Federation makes much more sense, that’s when we truly became a country
@@wayneperry7413 January 1 is already a public holiday and the constitution adopted at federation excluded indigenous people from Australian citizenship. Indigenous people in South Australia had the right to vote before federation but were stripped of it at federation. Maybe we should find a date with no historical connections.
@@robynmurray7421 thanks for that info. South Australia were so more progressive in many ways, including women’s vote. Let’s hope SA can lead the country with a YES vote!
Perhaps Reconciliation Day or National Day and just celebrate inclusivity - 🎼 we are one, but we are many 🎵
3rd March 1986 Australia Act. When the UK could no longer block, amend, or interfere in any way with legislation put through our parliament. That's when we finally grew up in a sovereign nation sense. And it's called the Australia Act!
To answer some of your questions, firstly I want to say that I enjoyed learning the views and feelings from these Indigenous peoples, and that I respect them and their cultures, any information that follows is not meant to cause any distress, but possibly could, so please read with caution, if you choose to continue reading. About being considered only part of the flora and fauna - yes, with Federation in 1901, the constitution didn't count Indigenous peoples as part of the population of the Commonwealth. It was in 1967 that a referendum was held and Australians voted to change the constitution and count Indigenous peoples as part of our population. As far as education and what is taught in schools- I am a white woman in my 50's and I was taught that Captain Cook "discovered" Australia and landed at Botany Bay on 26th January, which is the date celebrated as Australia Day. I hope we change this date. It is Invasion day to Indigenous peoples. The only other thing I remember learning (as far as Indigenous things) was about a famous Indigenous painter, I won't say his name out of respect. It wasn't until I studied at University (for a short time) that I learned more about Indigenous culture and history. The bad things that were done were very sad and quite distressing to learn about (the subject came with a warning and contact info for mental health, and for good reason) I feel that everyone needs to learn more about the cultural aspects of Indigenous peoples and also about the sad parts, because, hopefully, there would be less racism and stereotypical judgements and comments (like some of the things that were said to the people in the video). For my children at school, they were taught differently about European and Aboriginal history, and every year there is a NAIDOC week, where Indigenous peoples make cultural visits to schools. Unfortunately I think, in general, we just don't learn enough about how awesome their culture and knowledge is and the very real and lasting effects of intergenerational trauma. I suspect your questions weren't answered by anyone else because it is a very sad thing to think about and talk about. I've answered for educational purposes.
I’m a 50 year old man in Melbourne and growing up, we were taught a very Anglo version of Aboriginal history and what we saw on the news, which was that indigenous people were drunks and petrol sniffers. It was only through discovering that friends of mine had Aboriginal heritage that I got to get a better understanding. I am pleased to see the kids of today have a much better exposure to Aboriginal culture and the Welcome to Nation being a common occurrence has helped to inform people into their culture. It is improving and many of us Australians are so proud of our indigenous people but unfortunately there is still an enormous amount of prejudice against them. It will take time but our young nation in getting better and more open minded. Well done for your interest in our Country and our people. The World needs more people like you mate. Stay awesome.
Hi Matt, another great reaction. The 26th January is Australia Day. It commemorates the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove. Sadly for our Indigenous People, this is not a day to celebrate, but rather to mourn the loss of their country. For them, it marks Invasion Day - the day that the oldest, continuous, living culture had their country stolen from them.
In 1938, marking 150 years from the Invasion, Aboriginal and TSI people gathered to protest in a silent March through the city. This was called The Day of Mourning. It's a shameful truth that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were not even counted as part of the population until 1971! It's a common myth that they were counted as Fauna, but that is apparently not true.
There's a growing movement in Australia to change the date to celebrate Australia Day. The 26th Jan could be a day of learning, respect and reconciliation.
As for the Stolen Generation, you have to listen to Archie Roach's song "They Took the Children Away"
Listen to Archie Roach 'They Took The Children Away' or even the movie Rabbit Proof Fence to get some feeling of the stolen generations.
Watch Rabbit Proof Fence movie to get some more insight, great movie.
I am 5th generation Australian from England and Ireland. I am very proud that Australia has become a diverse, multicultural country. And as far as we have come trying to heal our past, it's clear we still have some way to go.
Ultimately, there is only one race, the human race.
The cultural differences between us, regardless of what our heritage, should be celebrated.
G'day from Australia.
Australians are multicultural and hardworking, we are mostly refugees - from poverty, oppression, wars and abuse - yet we all care about people and we have created Australia by working hard together! We have become a welcoming, sharing and very productive environment where refugees thrive and can share their success! Don't live in the past! Join Australia or make your own lives!!
Agree there is only one race the human race.
@@debbieclifford3693 Dwelling in the past achieves nothing but destructive anger! Should I still be angry with England for killing and brutalising my Scots relatives and sending an innocent orphan boy to the other side of the world to suffer!? 🤔
race is an out-dated idea. there are definitely human subspecies if not species. the Plavix Lawsuit proved this, so did the Bidil Lawsuit. Medicines that can only heal certain ethnicities. On the other hand llamas can breed with camels and we've never found a drug that doesn't impact both SUBSPECIES in the same way.
So glad you chose my recommendation I thought you would find it interesting and thought provoking.
January 26th is Australia Day (celebrating Cook's landing and the start of colonisation), this upsets most (if not all), indigenous people as they see it as Invasion Day and all the horrors that followed on from that. They want the day changed (I personally agree), we should find a day where all of us mob can celebrate together.
It wasn't until 1966 that Aboriginal people gained recognition as citizens before that Australia didn't even recognise them as people, freaking insane.
The stolen generations is more insanity, they (the government), forcibly removed children from their parents/family and put them in boarding school type homes (primarily religious ones but government as well), many were abused both physically and psychologically, it's one of our darkest times.
The mob is a group/tribe of Aboriginal people (of no preconceived size) afaik.
Things have improved but we have a long road still to travel, by the end of '23 we will vote on an indigenous voice to parliament (a change to the constitution) this will give the Aboriginal people an official advisory board (a voice) to assess policy effecting Aboriginal people and provide a report to the government of the day, I think they can also highlight areas of concern that need addressing and provide thoughts/advice on remedies.
Thank you again for taking the time to air this, it is very important and I think there will be some Aussies out there hearing this side of the story for the first time.
Cheers and Happy New Year!
Brilliantly said Rob. Vote YES!
Australia Day (Invasion Day) marks the landing of the first fleet with Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788.
A lot of Aussies are racist, the degrees vary. There’s a thing that’s cultural racism. White people born into colonised countries don’t even know they’re doing it half the time and get really upset if someone tells them what they’ve said is racist
Thank you for sharing this video. Our first nations people have not been taken care of as they should. There is still a great amount of racism towards them. I was frowned upon for giving 50 cents to a young aboriginal to make a phone call home on a pay phone. This issue is a tough one because there are so many different groups of first nation people with many languages (and dialects). I fear that it will be too little too late before anything significant is done to properly address and understand the rightful owners of this land. More education and awareness is needed for Australians as a whole to be more perceptive to the issues faced by our first nation people, whose culture is being ripped away from them day by day.
Thankyou for posting this. Amazing. Almost nothing on youtube like this. You're RUclips reaction is now my favourite!
In a famous referendum in 1967, Australians voted to include Aboriginal people in the census for the first time. The next census was 1971. This is what the woman was referring to when she said previously they were classified with the plants and animals. It’s hard to believe!
The Stolen Generation refers to government policies which operated from the belief that ‘halfcaste’ children (an offensive term today) were better off being raised by white people. The children were forcibly removed from their Aboriginal families. The film Rabbit Proof Fence is about this and based on fact. Worth a look.
Vote YES, to give First Nations Peoples a VOICE in our constitution. They are the oldest living culture in the world! Ensure your workplace has a RAP - Reconciliation Action Plan, Closing the Gap! You need to watch a movie called Rabbit Proof Fence. Another thing you need to understand is Indigenous is primarily matriarchal lead. Their lineage is from mothers country. Europeans is patriarchal.
Also, please don't be deterred by some people's negative reactions to anything aboriginal - aboriginal history is both an important topic to learn about, and good to know if you want to get a full picture of Australia, though some people like to ignore it and pretend it never happened. I think there's a *big* difference between forcing 'white guilt' on people who are completely innocent of a crime, and being aware of the not-so-nice aspects of a country's history. Particularly as Australia's colonial history is still quite fresh and we're still not so far removed from what went on, historically-speaking, so it still echoes through the current generations.
I'm really glad you're interested in finding out more! To explain the 'stolen people' question, try looking up 'the stolen generation' in regards to aboriginals.
That last aboriginal hunting license was granted to a Queensland farmer in 1953 . That was a license to shoot aboriginals who came in your land ….. white australia policy was officially ditched in 1972 . The stolen generations went on longer than that. Queensland still had some forms of segregation in 1980 when I went to cairns on holiday
Stolen generations refers to the government forcibly removing mixed race children, placing them in white households as workers in the hopes of “breeding the white out of them”
About the Australian Aborigines being classed with 'Plants and Animals': when the British were first exploring and colonising Australia at the tail end of the 18th C, they were very scientifically minded, The Enlightenment had been going on a long time. Unfortunately, they were doing a lot of observing and describing without um, a lot of great human biology and anthropological understanding, and in a very "God Gave The World To The English" kind of way.
British scientific officers observed and reported that when Aboriginal people were shot, they displayed no reaction of pain. Instead of thinking "By Golly, these people are very stoic in the face of pain" they decided that Aborigines had less advanced nervous systems than a dog, because they were incapable of feeling pain. And classified Australian Aborigienes as Animals that were less advanced than most animals.
The Stolen Generations is one of our mosts disgraceful events in history. Aboriginal genes are very recessive. Many children of a full blood Aboriginal parent and a Caucasian parent will look white, up to and including blond hair, blue eyes and white skin, and the majority of grandchildren of a full blood Aboriginal parent look very white. The way they look has little to say about how much they have been raised in Aboriginal culture, with relation to Country and traditional manners.
Anyway, the Australian government at the start of the 20th C decided that cultural Genocide of the indigenous population was entirely possible because of their recessive genes (tendency to breed out as it was known before DNA was discovered). There was an official policy to hunt down mixed race children, remove them from their parents (outright steal them) and hand them off to religious missionary orphanages to raise. After being brought up as christians with British colonial manners and culture, the older children were widely separated and put into service jobs around the nation. This policy was intended so that any naturally arising romantic attraction would be to non-Aboriginal partners. Their children would be raised culturally as Australian Christians of British decent. By the second, third or fourth generation, all of their decendants were intended to be physically indistinguishable from British migrants.
Many people of the Stolen Generation took 50 to 60 years to find their original family members they were taken from. Many never found their parents or relatives at all. This has permanently poisoned the trust most Aboriginals have for the Government, *especially* when it comes to child welfare interventions.
I’m descended from Irish, Scottish, Welsh English and Aboriginal. We still all bleed red blood. I’m from Townsville as well and whilst I have never experienced it- the young lady is right it is an extremely racist place.
This is a cool video, Matt. I can understand how informative it was for you.
My name is .... And I'm a proud 5 generation Australian and a native of Australia
I'm always impressed with the stat - Indigenous Australians make up around 3% of the population, while 10% of AFL players are Indigenous Australians.
@Aussie Pom I was merely pointing out the fact Indigenous Australians often excel in sport way beyond the average. I went to school and played sport with the mission kids , it was a bonus having them in the team .
@Aussie Pom I don't understand the math of that comment.
How about the stat that there are 3% ATSI in overall population but that small representation makes up 29% of our incarcerated prisoners.
And?
@@michaeleastham3868 well no point arguing with the dumb if you can't understand basically stats.
Great video choice 🙂 26 January is Australia Day. It's a public holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the Brits landing here in 1788. It's hugely controversial, because many Aboriginal people (and a lot of others) see it as the celebration of dispossession and oppression by the Crown. IMO, we should change Australia Day to the date we finally become a republic ... whenever that may be!
The Brits sent their poorest, most wretched and unwanted people to Australia! These 730 prisoners, including children, were kept in dungeons and barges on the Thames, without food, space or health care, and were beaten, abused, killed and raped on the 8 month journey and then dumped in tents, if possible, in chains on a foreign land to work from sunup to sunset! They didn't choose to come here, only 1400 people were sent on that voyage, these barely made an impact on the native land and many, many died of starvation! They came on that day, and out of respect for that horrendous voyage, and out of our tradition, the date must stay the same!! 😡
I like the 3rd of March for in the meantime before we become a republic. When the Australia Act 1986 came into effect and the UK could no longer have the last say over our legislation.
@@davespanksalot8413yep! This makes the most sense considering we federated on New Year’s Day.
Indigenous people are very kind to Scotland, we've heard their stories of trying to spend a Scottish Pound in England, we've translated for them when local people are deaf to their language, we've put our best effort to teach them how to survive in this country. It isn't always easy. Some visitors are not respectful, we don't give them the same survival advice we give to Scots an Irish. They came here to city slums with a gun to the back and we understand that feeling.
I should mention, my father's aunt and uncle were legally classed as *terra nullius* not plants but literally in Latin is means "the empty land". Much of my family were not considered humans for their childhood. And personally I am racist, I love the diversity that races offer the world. From 20:40 in the video a woman talks about "if you're gonna be there" well I was told on job interviews that people with my skin always go walkabout, how's that for a stereotype! Not even checking the resume just looking at me skin and calling me a runner.
This is great. Thank u x
January 26th is the day the British landed in Australia. Also the day that the indigenous peoples lost their land.
I think there are two main types of boomerang. A returning boomerang and a hunting boomerang. The hunting boomerang was meant to strike an animal and kill it. I'm not a First Nations person and no expert in their hunting tools but I've seen and heard about both theses types of boomerang. There may be more for all I know.
SBS ( Australian TV station)did a great documentary series called “the First Australians”.
Petrol sniffing, where you huff the fumes of petrol to get you high, colloquially known as "chroming", which you would have seen in Mad Max Fury Road actually as it can also be done with paint cans. In the movie the bad guys have silver around their faces and mouths to show this.
albosleezy has a new title now. HEAD OF THE AUSTRALIAN MAFIA.
Until the 1970’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were classed as Fauna on the national census. The other woman was referring to the Stolen Generation which I would do a disservice to try and explain in a quick post, and is more wore worthwhile to do to research yourself
The British museum still has aboriginal skeletons that they refuse to return to their families
The Badu Woman is my Aunty by blood. This topic needs to talked about a lot. My background is Badulgal, Irish, and Yorkshire heritage. I think the education of our indigenous people that includes both cultures.
Thank you foe being interested in other cultures. I am extremely interested in other culturesu
I wish the video also showed some positive aspects with regard to understanding and treatment of Aborigines. Yes, we still have a way to go but please recognise the following:
There are 26 indigenous Members of Parliament, which is 3.1 percent of the population. (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 3.2 percent of the total Australian population.)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights and interests in land are formally recognised in over 50 percent of Australia’s land mass.
NAIDOC Week is celebrated annually (celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people).
Aboriginal culture is taught across numerous subjects in schools, including but not limited to, English, History, Legal Studies, Drama, Visual Art.
There are many Government funded indigenous programs to improve the health, well-being, education, and opportunities for aborigines.
The list goes on…….
We are trying to improve as we move forward and these steps should be acknowledged, not just the mistakes.
The stolen generation refers to a generation or more of Aboriginal children who where taken or stolen from their families in the misguided attempt to better their lives. While the white government imposed it with the best of intentions it lead tp nothing but heartbreak and broken lives. Cruelly imposed on unwilling people families separated never to be reunited in most cases. The movie Rabbit Proof Fence covers the subject. It is well worth watching.
These are aboriginal people that live in city's I grew up with aboriginal people i don't think they all think the same.
I just wanted to point out that a lot of us have grown up with various versions of Australian history sincerely told or taught to us but not necessarily completely accurate ones. The comments section here is doing a sincere job of introducing you to many aspects of our history and cultural issues, but it is still probably best if you can find some reliable resources beyond YT to get a fuller understanding without having to navigate some unintentional misinformation. (One easy example is the Captain Cook/First Fleet conflation: Captain Cook "discovered" and "claimed" Australia for Britain and the First Fleet LATER arrived to colonise the land (primarily as a penal colony).) I think as a Scot you can relate in the way Scotland's own history has often been presented through biased English perspectives - and still often is...
I really love the way you're interested in learning more about different people and cultures in a really compassionate and open-minded way. As I've got older, I've come to understand that I'm on a constant journey of realising how little I really know about people other than myself!
Self discovery is an endless journey. But is usually a positive one.
The so-called “Australia Day” has been a National Day of “Celebration” of the advent of British Colonials to Australia (January 26th, 1788, Sydney Cove). Sadly, the authentic presence of Indigenous people in Australia was never clearly recognised or honoured, despite the instructions of King George III. Remember at that time racism was endemic in European culture, as in slaves from Africa treated as chattels not free humans. This culture became the legal myth of “Terra Nullius” in Australia - the notion that no-one had established a native human culture in the land. This virtually meant that Aboriginal Australians were assumed to be so inferior that their presence could be ignored. The result was a sad, depressing history of decimation of Indigenous people through disease, theft of Country, and massacres through poison and murder (see Myall Creek and many other massacre sites). The “stolen” indigenous were children who were taken from their families to be fostered by a white family, ordered by a State Government “Aboriginal Protection Authority”. The grief is still felt today as you heard from the gentleman in your video. This is why many Indigenous Australians do not want to celebrate this day and these events, and frankly, as a 5th Generation Australian with Irish (convict great great great grandfather, transported in 1818) Scottish and Northern English heritages, neither do I. Always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
Great video! Just fyi, 'mob' is an aboriginal slang term for 'family' (essentially the family, extended family and close friend group of an aboriginal person); 'deadly' is another aboriginal slang term that basically means 'awesome'.
I watched an interview from our SBS on ISAIAH FIREBRACE indigenous singer and spokesperson for his culture! I have found he has his own RUclips Site, I particularly love his version of "Don't Dream it's Over"! I hope you are able to access him, or one of his songs, he's inspiring!! 🤗👍
When I went to school (90s) there was NO TALK of the Indigenous Australians and their plight.
The decades of atrocities were treated like a dirty little secret.
I learned everything through my Dad explaining the news, music videos like Yothu Yindi & Midnight Oil etc.
My Dad was an immigrant, but he took their suffering seriously.
He FORBADE us to celebrate "Australia Day".
I don't celebrate Invasion Day.
I found out that the boomarange was the first air invention n was used to help with AirFlite likes planes the wing to the plains are like the boomarange
Important to note on the topic of "how aboriginal are you?" Aboriginal people obviously come from a massive landmass so you will get variety in facial features and skin tone with that alone , but then count in 200 odd years of cultural blend and the looks can change. Northern can be darker than southern etc. Northern can have closer looks to PNG too like the Torres Strait Islanders ,Indonesian influence in the north western.
Just like Africa, there's variety, many nations on the continent, here too. You can see the path of migration around the Pacific islands too in the faces of those countries.
Also without getting too graphic some aboriginal families have mixed heritage non-consensually.
The significance of January 26th is because that is when the first fleet from Britain arrived in Sydney and the Union Jack was raised. It symbolises the beginning of the genocide of Aboriginal people.
For other people it is about when Australia was first settled by Europeans, so they see it as a day of celebration. However, Australia became independent from Britain on 1st January, 1901.
For migrants who have become Australian citizens, it is often the day they received their citizenship.
It can be controversial because of the different perspectives about what Australia day means to them.
For people who are proud to be Australian and who's families have worked hard to be Australian despite all the hardships and unnecessary deaths during British and American wars, we celebrate our unique identity and our achievements on January 26 and that makes that day important! It cannot be changed, it's OUR DAY people struggled for us! It's a celebration of our identity and sharing the joy of being here!
When I go looking for beliefs and opinions of Indigenous Australians I go ask a mob near us who are all 100% black. They still live traditionally in a little "tent city" by the river about 15 minutes from town. Apart from some creature comforts, they have little of European origin amongst their possessions. Some even struggle with English. When they talk about babies taken as "Stolen Generation", they reflect on how white man saw that infanticide was incredibly high, and female babies and deformed infants were killed by tribal members and acted to protect them. As for changing Australia Day and "invasion", they think that people should focus on important things like Aboriginal health and education. It seems the "Welcome to Country" ceremonies are just white people making a mockery of an important Indigenous ritual. The reason I like to get their input is that they're genuinely interested in preserving their culture. Quote from an Elder "You get these city people running around calling themselves a black fella, but would rather have white fella money and way of life than learn what being a true Aboriginal is all about".
A fantastic documentry First Australians
The Australian government had a series of policies throughout our history which severely impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Protection Policy and the Assimilation Policy, in particular, had the biggest impact. People were taken off Country, put on Missions and reserves and were classed as flora and fauna up until the 1967 Referendum. The Stolen Generation was part of these policies where children of mixed heritage and who had lighter skin were stolen and put into children’s homes in an effort to “assimilate” them into white society. This lead to families being divided, children being abused, loss of culture and intergenerational trauma which is still felt today. Not the History that some people want to know, but still the History that many people should know because we can’t move forward until it’s properly acknowledged and dealt with which will take a while yet.
Listen to a song by Archie roach " they took the children away" , if you can understand the accent you will learn a lot from the song
This was good but that Simona ladies ideas and opinions are the reason why there is still so much division, but the other people were good to hear what they had to say
Noone does stuff like this, more is definitely needed and I'll watch for sure. In primary school(yr 1-7) we were taught the Dreamtime and about the stories and beliefs, but never taught about the Stolen Generation. It's like it's kept hush hush. Keep it in the past, no, how are the people nowadays supposed to know the real history of the country. It was unfortunately a big part and a black mark on the history. But if it was more readily told to younger people they are more likely to understand and push more for the change in parliament for laws, and about Australia Day aswell. The future starts with educating the young to rally for the future. Yes it's a very bad moment in Australia but it really has to be told.
There is plenty of information about the stolen generation from films and TV documentaries to books and the Bringing Them Home report. What you learn at school is just the start of your education. If you are not aware of the stolen generation you are probably not paying attention or not looking in the right places for information.
There are many kinds of boomerang, lots pf different shapes for different purposes.
Australia Day is on the anniversary of when a boat load of people from the UK arrived in Australia and stuck a Union Jack flag in the dirt and claimed it as theirs. It doesn't recognise any of the Indigenous population, it doesn't recognise the many immigrants from all the other countries across the world that have come here since then, it doesn't even recognise Australia as having become an independent country in 1901. When I was a kid, no one gave a damn about it, it was just another public holiday that people only cared about having a day off work, a bit like Labour Day or a bank holiday. In the 90's there was a big push to commercialise it, to make it an American style patriotic 4th of July type thing for Australia, but it largely backfired. Aussies are happy to have an Australia Day, but the date it's on makes no sense. It's also not just the anniversary of the day white people from the UK invaded Australia, it's also the anniversary of the indigenous people of Australia first enduring the hell they were put through - mass murders, slavery, stolen generations, degradation, the systematic destruction of their culture, language, lifestyle, land, everything. For them it's a day of mourning, not something to celebrate. People either embrace it the way those that wanted to Americanise it want, or reject it and either do nothing or protest it, they either want the date changed or they want to "stick with tradition" (not knowing nor understanding that their grandparents didn't wave flags and have a party over it, they'd take advantage to go camping for the long weekend at best, so if it's a tradition at all it's a very recent one). Everyone is either for it or against it with a passion, or they don't care enough to give a damn and do nothing about it either way. This all makes Australia Day is contentious a topic in Australia as gun control is in the USA.
Hey Mat. Aboriginal people weren't allowed to vote and weren't seen as citizens until 1967 and weren't counted in the census. They were allowed to go and fight in the wars though which is pretty awful. There was a myth that they came under the flora and fauna act before that but it's been proven false. The "stolen generation" is about how Aboriginal children were taken from their families and brought up in white families and sent to white schools from about 1910. It continued well into the 1970s and many people still feel the effects from it today. January 26 is when the first fleet landed in Sydney and when we celebrate Australia Day. As you can see, it's not a celebration for Aboriginal people and there's a big movement to change the date to something more appropriate for everyone.
As someone who was born overseas but grew up here, I found it fascinating speaking to indigenous Aboriginal people here in Sydney and up in Queensland. People tend to think of them as one entity or group but Australia is so vast that there are hundreds of different indigenous cultures and languages. Indigenous Australians have been treated extremely bad in the past. Hopefully Australia can move forward and make reparations. It's a very slow process unfortunately. There are still a lot of racist people here...
Most of the people in this video are very prickly about these pretty benign questions. I'd counter by saying, yes! people are asked how much "italian, Irish, scottish, german, japanese" they are all the time, its not an insensitive question at all and if you take offence to that, you're a bit precious.
I am part aboriginal myself, I am not full Aboriginal because I also have Irish, Chinese, Italian and German ancestry, the Aboriginal blood goes back four generations to my 4x great Grandmother, who was Chinese/Aboriginal. I don't look Aboriginal, I look "mostly" Southern European and people tend to ask me about my ancestry a lot, its no problem at all.
My ancestors fell in love and had children together, the aboriginal blood wasn't "taken" from anyone of them/us/me, although- I have cousins who have decided to only identify as Aboriginal, or "first nations" as they like to call themselves. Their Aboriginality is more of a political ideology than a culture and they explain their appearance away by saying " our colour was taken from us, just like our language" they don't have pride, or even acknowledge their recent Italian or Irish Grandparents!! one of which is still alive haha.
My cousins have been brainwashed by American race based politics, they talk about POC and Black oppression in the US like it happened/is happening, here, to them, they wear "Blak lives matter" tshirts to Christmas at our Nona's house, its pretty ridiculous to be honest. They were even "educating" my/our 82 year old Nona on her "white privilege" at Christmas. Its a controversial thing to bring up, but there are member of my family that take full advantage of the benefits of "being Aboriginal" especially through education and employment.
One cousin in particular, has Orange hair and freckles, whos name is Bridie O'Shaughnessy ( not really but very stereotypically Irish, like that) and gets offended if someone asks if She's irish, then gets extra hurt when she tells them she is Aboriginal and they raise an eyebrow. She wears T-shirts that read "Blak and proud" in the red, yellow and black colours of the Aboriginal flag. There are people that have lost all sense of reality when it comes to Aboriginality.
I am extremely proud to have a connection to this country, going back 60,000 years+, but I do not consider myself Aboriginal, I am part Aboriginal, just as I am part Chinese, part Irish, German, Italian- but fully Australian.
Thank you, so well said.
Best comment here,well said.
Brian, well said.
Thank you! I am part French, Spanish, Scot, Irish, possibly part native West Indian, English, etc! Whatever, I am an Australian survivor, from a family of survivors. I am proud of what I have achieved and what I can share with all the other people I help to move to and survive in Australia! Be proud, be an individual, create something and share it! Celebrate Australia!
Many people have come from Rape . You're an unusual case and not the normal Aboriginal. It's obvious you have no connection to your mob or country .
We have a long way to go, but I hope we realises what has happened in the past and we can move forward together.
As much as I’d like to see it happen a lot quicker, I just hope it progresses continuously, think of where we were say in 1922, and then think of where we hopefully will be in 2122. The secret is too make it happen as quickly as possible without complete social upheaval
The 26th January 1788 was the day that the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay and Arthur Phillip raised the Union Jack declaring the land for Britain. The biggest lie was that Australia was declared Terra Nullas ( uninhabited). (Captain Cook arrived a fair bit earlier). The date is celebrated as Australia Day but the First Nations people regard it as invasion day. When you read about what happened to them and the way they were treated it's understandable that they want the celebration of Australia to be on a different date.
Not on that day, those new arrivals were hardly in a position to harm anyone or anything! Blame the Dutch sailors, who invaded WA, or the Indians, Indonesians and Papua New Guineans who came before and bred with Aboriginals, they actually chose to come to this land, the first fleet of desperates from England didn't!! 🤨
you need to look up the stolen generation
I agree, my gma and great gma both stolen and raised on the 'mish' one gulah mish, one Moree nth mish.
To follow on from this please react to the Archie Roach song Took The Children Away
Look up Indigenous Australia: What They Don’t Teach You by Buzzfeed News and Aboriginal People Respond to “Australia Day” also by Buzzfeed. January 26 by A.B. Original is a hip hop song about Australia Day. A.B. Original also did a version of Dumb Things with Paul Kelly for Like a Version on Triple J.
Both those songs talk truthes. Love them
As an 80s child we had aboriginal studies in primary and highschool. Its not as mandatory anymore. It should return as a school subject. Where i grew up we also had special studies like Duke of Edinburgh award. This included being sent out with an aboriginal elder who didnt speak much english , no tent, no food and you have to learn survival skills from the elder by the end of the week. It terrified me but i feel thankful for it.
It’s a very long and murky past here
The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People show on the TV program are more articulate with their words, they are very open and honest as well as experienced in life generally. Connection to the land is extremely important to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People, this shines through when they speak about their culture.
I love aboriginal people i grew up in Arnhem Land in Australia (look it up) it is mainly aboriginal owned. I personally don't think all the elders think this way.
One reason it’s not ok to ask someone how aboriginal they are is because there is a lot of generational trauma tied to it. If you’re interested to learn more look into the stolen generation, white australia policies. There were concerted efforts to “breed out the black”. Once you think about what that means, about why some indigenous people are “lattes” and others are “long blacks” (to borrow the metaphor from the video) asking people about that is pretty horrifying
Regarding the date. Aboriginal people of Australia have been calling for a change of date for Australia Day and have treating 26 Jan as a day of mourning since prior to WW2. Australia Day used to be, full of symbols of British settlement, red coats and tall ships and the date was chosen due to it being the anniversary of James Cook proclaiming the colony of NSW in the name of the English crown on 26 January 1788.
The terms Mob and Aunties and Cousins are also used by Polynesian peoples across the Pacific! I can also recommend the RUclips video, "The Animated History of Australia", SUIBHNE channel! Includes subjects like the history of Aboriginal farming! Personally, I actually worked at the Board of Studies, Aboriginal Studies department! My sister travelled and lived all around WA and the Top End! I have minimal respect for the radical elements who protest for the sake of noise, this is not a 3rd world country, every person has a choice in life in Australia! I am sick of hearing the term "white privilege" it's false and politically damaging! 🤨 We are one Australia, and we welcome all peoples, we work and contribute together here! 🤗 ONLY 11 countries, out of 193 countries, have never been colonised by Europeans, move on! 🧐
Australia Day is the day that Captain James Cook landed in Australia and the first time a Aboriginal person saw a white person as we've been ere for 600000 years....we call it Invasion Day as Australia was first classed as Terra Nullias ..uninhabited country that...
Animal's limb; not people's ankles.
Nothing is tought about our culture, except un truths. It's completly exceptable to be racist to our first nation people and happens regularly.
Maybe do a review of Rabbit Proof Fence
Or Charlie's Country, it is heart breaking and not far from reality.
January 26 is the day the first European settlement was declared by Arthur Philip as he planted the British flag in 1788. To the aboriginal people it is the day their home was invaded. A sad and very unhappy day for them. Australia Day should be for all our nations people. The date needs! to be changed and I cannot understand why our government refuses to do that. It divides the nation every year. I am not Aboriginal but I refuse to celebrate the day on their behalf. I am not young either I'm in my late 60s. I believe Aboriginal history is taught in schools a lot more now but I learned of the history in the museums. England and other European Nations have a lot to be ashamed of when it comes to wiping out native people and pillaging their land but we cannot change the past only the future.
There is an awful lot I could try to expand on, but I'll just touch on one briefly which you can look into more if you choose, the use of the phrase stolen. It refers to the countless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children that were forcibly removed from their families under government policy and direction. This happened between the 1910's up until the 1970's. The 'justification' is abhorrent and is still a very painful topic for many of us.
I'm still lost with the question "where are you from" and the modern world's reaction to that's racist. Really is it racist to be interested in you and then maybe interested in you background.
I agree, I am always curious about people and their background! One day I met an African American woman at a cafe and noticed her eyes looked like those of an Indian friend of mine, I asked her was she part Indian and she was pleased I had noticed! Indian "looking" people are not so precious about there diverse nationalities and casts! Would a Sudanese like to be referred to as Kenyan, ask them!? 🤨
Aboriginal Australians. The Men of the Fifth World
When I went to school I only was exposed to the true aboriginal history when I took Australian history as an elective. It was mostly a horror story of atrocities thrust on the original Australians. I worked at a Uni which had a very vital original Aussie educational stream and support … it was such a delight!!! British colonisation raped the planet and the ‘stolen generation’ is horrific and a disgrace. I applaud these wonderful Australians sharing their perspective and educating us. I live in on wurundjeri land and give thanks and honour the past present and emerging aboriginal people.
No nation just bordered collection of grouped clans all with different languages with no leader or army and no infrastructures for thousands of years
26th of Jan is when theUnion Jack was hoisted in Sydney cove. We call it invasion day and I do protest for my family, my clan, my mob , my nation , my language and my songline. Yaama
About time you grew up and stopped being so stupid
@@datwistyman you racist piece pf crap. 60k history destroyed. My grandma and great grandma stolen and put on the mission where they were abused and treated like dogs. Not counted as human until the late 1950's, our land stolen, languages and customs destroyed, and you want to 'get over it' you fkn miserable racist c#$%.
On another channel I watch the guy wanted to know what other countries and histories he should look at branching away from his main British channel. Suggestions were put forward for Australia and a South African woman requested her country because Australia’s history is only a couple of hundred years old, according to her!
26 January is Australia Day and marks the British landing. For First Nations peoples and a growing number of others it is named Invasion Day. I think that says it all from the aboriginal perspective. There are conversations going on and going on and going on about changing the date to celebrate the national day but old white privileged males, predominantly, don’t want to acknowledge the effect that date has on the aboriginal people.
Half of African women and children are dying of starvation, perhaps someone should check on that! 😡
I did Australian history as a subject in the early 90s (Melbourne) in my final year of high school. The topics were Ned Kelly/bushrangers, the gold rush, etc, but nothing at all about Indigenous Australians.
The Stolen Generation - between 1910 and the 1970s the government forcibly removed many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their homes and families (hence,’ stolen’). The children were placed in white families or, more often, in institutions to "civilize' them. Suggest you watch the movie Rabbit Proof Fence. It's based on a true story.
1967 referendum - in 1967 Australians held a referendum and voted to change the Constitution so that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would be counted as part of the population through the census. Before ‘67, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander numbers were calculated and categorized with plants and animals not people like the rest of Australians (*in some States they weren’t even counted at all). 1967 was only 55 years ago.
The health outcomes, infant mortality rates, incarceration rates, death rates (especially while in police custody), etc, etc, even today are appalling and shameful
Nobody can question our friendship with the UK WE don our uniforms at the drop of a hat whenever they get in a warand go and die for them , but there's no one we'd rather take the piss out of than the Pomgolians (well there are the KIWIS and the Yanks ) . As its been explained many times every time someone complains about the expense of living here Aussies are some of the highest earners on the planet which offsetthe higher prices, also the price of fruit and veg fluctuate with the availability as we prefer to where possible buy Australian, and we are governed by weather and seasons , we celebrate the Queens birthday (now the King) decause she was our Queen, most Aussies would have voted for our becoming a Republic except we'd lose a paid public holiday . The areas Ben was talking about not being able to take alcohol to are some Aboriginal communities , Bottle-os. Are simply drive through liquor stores and you can buy alcohol in some supermarkets there is usually a dedicated area that can be locked down should it exceed the licensing hours , .and should you go to Perth ,of course you should , I've only been there as a kid many moons ago but I remember it as being a clean bright place , the only other time was in transit to Broome WA , which is an unbelievable beutiful part of Australia .I'm told if visiting Perth you should take the chance to visit Rottnest Island home of the friendliest animal anywhere the Quokka ,but you'll have some West Australians give you the top things to do . Follow the BAM FAM ALAM they are funny ,genuine and happy to be here , and tell it how they find it without the usual crap regurgitated by reactors who have never lived here or have visited a major city joined a tour of a wildlife sanctuary and become instant experts on Australia . Just come and see for yourself .
I'm just glad we didn't send Australian troops to the Falklands in '82. We're slowly learning.
Aboriginal number have only just recovered to the same numbers as the first day of colonisation. Around 600k people
And those who arrived at Botany Bay as slaves in chains were only 730 - deaths from starvation and beatings, what a huge army of evil invaders!?
@@jenniferharrison8915 ffs there were more than that that came . It wasn’t the bloody criminals who went on killing sprees that’s the British soldiers and then the free settlers . Stop trying to change facts. They brought guns and diseases. We tried to officially kill them for 180 years . Disingenuous white revisionist
I live in a bush town that has a high Indigenous population and not all of that population disagree with 26th January as Australia day. It seems to me, that among individuals of the indigenous population, opinions and political agendas vary.
No many people celebrate 26th January as Australia Day anymore unless you're extremely ignorant to the hurt or Racist. I doubt your neighbours discuss this with you.
This is only one side of a story from a very select group of people with an agenda; look to people like Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, a member of our Parliament who has a modern approach, not self flagellating. Aboriginal people weren't 'stolen' in the 1990s as claimed (30 or 40 years ago).
Very ignorant to ignore the stolen generation caused by John Howard and his intervention. 1990s
@@ChantalsBackPain the stolen generations ended in the 1970s.
@@BigGen222 nah Howard started the disgusting trait again in the 1990s . CSA involved in removal of children under Howard's intervention in NT
These supposed evil invaders, were not the first visitors to Gondwana land - Indonesians, Dutch, Papuans! The "British invaders" who landed in Botany Bay on 26 January 1788, were sent to Australia, and very few actually came voluntarily! A total of 1400 people left England, including 730 enslaved convicts, 550 guards and officers and their families, a few volunteer tradesmen, and children! This "First Fleet" comprised mostly of British or Irish citizens but there were also Americans, French and Africans! There were 104 deaths on the eight month journey, and many died soon after arriving because of the very harsh conditions! This was not an invasion of native lands by an "army" of foreigners! Australia Day should stand as the same date, out of respect for these survivors, any other day would be inappropriate! Australians should be proud, we worked hard to create a country where the worlds refugees are safe and the future is looking secure, working together! 🤔
Your constant Racism throughout these comments is noted.
@@ChantalsBackPain Are you unable to read, which race??
Rapes ,murders ,and massacres occured after invasion. Talk about a Boomer attitude.
@@ChantalsBackPain Undoubtedly, there are bad eggs in every society and a harsh land to survive in BUT that applies to 'every' country in the world! There was NO armed invasion, and most convicts and settlers had NO weapons! The Aboriginals also bred with Dutch sailors then killed and ate them, who knows what other international visitors never left? 🤔 Facts are facts, read some history! Aboriginals were tiny tribes of violent and illiterate cannibals, who attacked anyone in their midst for food and power! The tiny band of "invaders" were actually British slaves, and also included many women, children & babies with poor health, beatings, rapes, etc and many other deprivations, unarmed in chains, and from many countries! 🤨 **NOT A UK ARMY!!
@@jenniferharrison8915 you really are a sad little Cooker. Young Australian's learn the truth,not British Bullshit fed to imbeciles . Jenny Jenny Jenny you are one deluded pom. Shame you don't realise how others feel about your racist opinions being sprouted as fact. #VoteYes
Others have mentioned Australia/Invasion Day on the 26th.
What I hate is the dumb arguments against changing it, like they'll say 'tradition'..... we were still singing God Save The Queen when I started school, and Australia Day has been moved before.
The tradition behind our anthem and Australia Day is just not there, people that mention tradition when talking about Australia Day or our anthem are talking out their arse.
It's just a day. It doesn't matter what date it is so it can change but it can stay the same and it doesn't really matter. So get over it it's just a day. Same as every other public holiday.
@@datwistyman It is not just another day, on that day 730 poor souls who had travelled 8 months in chains and deprivation started to help create a nation, where the worlds suffering refugees can come and start new lives in peace and hope, where a man can create anything just with his own hands, where people can be proud and work together! No, it cannot be changed!!
@@jenniferharrison8915 it was sarcasm because I absolutely agree with you. I'm sick of being told that we are responsible for history. Shit happens but we were not doing shit, we were not even born.
I totally agree with you!!!!
@@jenniferharrison8915 what give me the shits is being called a racist and being blamed for shit I had no part in. As far as I'm concerned we should all forget about history and start being nice to each other.
It fucking pisses me off when people project past cruelty on to me and you. We have nothing to do with what happened
@@datwistyman I agree, noone can change the past and life is hard enough already! I have had a hard life, and my family too, but I cannot wallow in it! Ive been so proud to be an Australian survivor, and I share whatever I have. I celebrate Australia Day because I can really be a proud Australian openly! People are suffering everywhere right now, we need to be thinking about all others!!
G'day Matt, you seem genuinely interested in aboriginal cullture so here is some perspective. The people in this video are the result of the stolen generation in that they are very influenced by the ways of modern society, they are educated and politically correct, as is most of the east coast. Unfortunately their language, songlines and culture got lost along the way mainly due to the church doctrination, colonial mindset oppression, racism and breeding with other races. I wish them well but if you want to see aboriginal culture I suggest you explore the Yolngu, Walpirri or Dalabon people to name a few. Basically avoid the east coast. Although they were impacted by the stolen generation the remoteness provided safe haven for many on homelands in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. My partner is stolen generation who went back on her country when she got away from the mission they took her to. The cruelty and exploitation by the church was evil, ironic. Check out the you tube video by Yothu Yindi from the Homeland movement album. The song and dance called Gudduku is the real deal.
Toss a caber yah Peelie-wally Loon... was I racist enough? ;) ;) ;)
5his will trigger the cooker RACISTs. #VoteYes
January the 26th is invasion day. It's when the British landed at Port Jacson at what is called The Rocks in present day Sydney. It began the destruction of aboriginal people and their culture and the theft of their land. Not something Australians should celebrate. Australia as a nation didn't exist until January 1, 1901. That would be a sensible date to celebrate or make Anzac Day Australia Day.
Great choice re: Indigenous Australians to react to.
Can I ask you a genuine question as a Scotsman for perspective?
Is it offensive when non-scottish ask you (or other Scotsman) about the kilt, what do you wear under it?
And in that, should kilts be sold to and/or worn by non-scottish people's, is that offensive?
Still listening - your question what happened 30 years ago or so. One answer - "On 27 May 1967, Australians voted to change the Constitution so that like all other Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples would be counted as part of the population and the Commonwealth would be able to make laws for them."
The Commonwealth and States have taken many steps to remove children from their families. Sadly it is still happening in many ways...
If you are claiming to be something/someone for special. privileges ..you need to show. and have it verified with you family Tree,,,at your expense . Not just tick. a box. and go to question 64...
“Australia Day” is on the date of when the brits landed in Australia. So people protest it because why would we celebrate a colonisation. “Invasion day” is the popular rebranding
How many genders do they reckon theye're? How much of the public purse is doled out each year?
??
@@TheSavvyShopaholic Their seems to be a lot running around in the nrl with white superiority.
I keep thinking about Jan 26. My ancestors were there on the ships - serving as part of the fleet. Plus convicts on the 2nd fleet.
The cost to those who had already been living here for 1000s of years is still being felt.
I would rather change the date. Maybe if the next referendum and a Voice to Parliament gets passed a new date can be selected. However we cannot forget what Jan 26 means and what has happened since.
Glad I'm watching this video. Good to hear the truth.
Anyone who says they should get over it have their heads buried in the sand.
The Aboriginal peoples have already created an alternative! Pretending those poor people were not shipped to Australia as slaves is ridiculous! The British were not even the first people to enter Gondwana land! We have created something truly enviable out of this event, and all the worlds suffering people are now welcome, and we can be very proud!
Another uneducated unaustralian comment. Your white privilege is showing.v
Aboriginals were habitually killed and turned into slaves as well
Boomerangs and Digeridoos were both handmade by the Aboriginals, out of local woods, then painted! The boomerang would have been used to stop a Kangaroo by hitting it's legs, or a bird, etc not people! I disagree with changing the date, that is the date people were landed involuntarily on Australia and became a new nation - it happened, it's a joyful day for new and old Australians, our identity! There was an issue with a large amounts of people claiming government Aboriginal & Torres Strait benefits, there is also the curiousity factor! There is a huge dedicated office in Education Departments, like the Board of Studies, specialising in Aboriginal subjects, the decision makers have native backgrounds and languages! Yes, isolated communities do certainly have a disadvantage with education and positive role models, they need accessible mentors to emulate! Yes, most Australians would agree that we are friendly to all, unless proven wrong later 🤗🤨
The bad thing about Australia and being a 5 generation Australian is being told that I am a white invader and being told I stole the land. For most of my life I never cared about race, we were all just people.
Now we have a lot of aboriginal groups trying to change everything and play the victims.
For the most part we all get along as normal people but the government and other groups try as hard as they can to divide us and if flows down into everyday life.
On Australia Day, no one alive today has any part of it and it's not responsible for any past events. No we should not change the date because it is a historical date and has nothing to do with anything that happened.
Should we change the date off the moon landing because it is upsetting to someone that had nothing to do with it.
Fyi aboriginal people do own land! And every one needs a permit to go on to that land.
Most of this video is rubbish and very wrong.
PS if someone asks how aboriginal are you is a problem so is calling national born Australians white invader
Don't believe everything you see. Their not all nice.
You mean like every other group of ppl.
@@dianacasey6002 no, like Aboriginals. If fact most of them are not nice. Uncivilized rabble. Don't come back at me , I live in Alice Springs and know exactly what I'm talking about
No she wasn't correct
we get asked all the time what part of England you from what parts of Europe are your heritage
It's their choice if they celebrate Australia day It's only in last few years theirs been a push
But most people disagree same they tried to get ridd of the queen we had a referendum and the queen remained and they pushing again now with the king 👑
It's all a mine field
They've actually called it Invasion Day for decades. It just didn't make mainstream until recently.
When people ask us where we are from etc, they are just looking for a conversation. It's not the same as questioning an Aboriginal person on how Aboriginal.they are. I'm sure sometimes it's asked in good faith but it's often not.
Being asked what part of England you’re from is definitely not the same as being asked to qualify your aboriginal heritage.
It’s like the white privileged Australian English counterpart and their reluctant acceptance of the Pakistanis when they emigrated to Britain. But no, we of English heritage are not racist in either country.
@@Scooterboi60 well it is as I'm not from their im 4 generation born and breed here as far as I'm concerned I'm just as indigenous as they are we are all born here no other country for me to go live in and thier DNA shows their from another place as well
Myself I personally do not care we all, here and all humans
So we all should be living under the same rules and conditions as one
This wouldn't even be a issue if China or Russia had take over they'd be dead or locked up no question asked they want to think about that very carefully if they think their hard done by as it's their own who are stealing from them bashing raping their kids
Like the other week a 12 and 7 year old girls both raped by their own male in 40s and 17 teen in and both had assaulted before
It makes my blood 🤬🤬🤬 because these poor girls got no justice both male got convicted and just over a month in jail as a white person born here it does my head in those poor girl and their families it not the average person that's the issue it's the elites running the country allowing 💩 like this to happen so if your going to pick on white people atleast get the right ones as we're suffering just as much
The white mother in QLD dead at the hand of two teen black people as I don't know if indigenous or migrant's but was on bail for home invasion as I said not your average white person we struggled to pay our bills as well and destroying our body's at same time
Also as a white person I'll guarantee if I'd raped those gi4ls or home invade and killed someone I wouldn't even get a chance of bail let alone do it again one rule for everyone until then we are going backwards and that exactly what the elites want as easy to manipulate law's if we don't get alone bring in emergencies law's like covid and lock everyone down with military under emergency laws
They want us devided just like when you strike for a pay rise they try to divide everyone by bringing in other hired help and they the weak ones go back to work without anything
@@davidcruse6589 and whites don’t do that right?
I agree that we should all live together but the whites prevent that from happening because of our prejudice, bigotry and superiority. You said it all in your speech.
@@Scooterboi60 no I said that if I'd done that as a white person I wouldn't get the leniency as these individuals have nor should I if I'd done that why I said one rule for all regardless as I'm the first to say every nationality has their 💩 people but we shouldn't be showing len because of race it should be on their actions I'm first to say plenty of white 💩 trash what ever you want to call them I live in a multicultural street from indigenous Indian English Italian ect and we all get along fine as we all think alike that none of us are superior over the other most of us hard working some of us unemployed but we all look after each other as a community
This is my point until everyone wants to live together as a society and stop let minority of people trying to separate us by race nothing will get fix3d and the minority I'm speaking about are the elites who have all the power while we fight amongst ourselves and their pilfering the country's wealth away only way to stop this is to have the same goals and band together others wise they win
I use elites as that covers every race as they are as much to blame as the white elites they all stick together to separate for their own benefit like I said it does my head in I've grown up with all ethnic classes and most get screwed over by their own we do as whites Italians Greeks all did ect but by the elites of their races
Until we want to all live under one set of rules This will continue on for generations oppon generations the working class is the modern day slave the problem it's like history the elites don't want us to have what we've got as where asking to many difficult questions and why they've been dumb kids down and giving them a little screen to play with to occupy their minds and can't think for themselves and follow commands and we'll let you keep what you have they can't even walk anywhere without their screens rather that then enjoy nature their walking in like concerts all standing their after paying hundreds of dollars to watch but to busy filming it rather then enjoying it
It's how their distracting the last couple generations to be able to do what they want
They Al, happy being locked down on their computer and government paying the bills
Like I said does my head in I've always delt with bigotry even as white person in employment especially but many other things as I'm not small but didn't stop me finding and working hard it limited what work they hire me for but I will always fight for my right and others around me and its cost me plenty of time but where all one and I'll stand up regardless for other if it thelaws or rules none violently
I hope what I wrote above you understand I'm not saying white race is amused to the same violent behaviour but I was trying to show what happens when you don't enforce the laws to everyone the same because of race and that it's the system failing due to elites meddling
This video is showing exactly why, it is garbage and this will never stop.
well that was boring - this aussie cat is unsubscribing
Thank you so much for announcing that you are unsubscribing, there’s nothing I hate more than when random people I don’t know do something completely inconsequential to anyone’s life without informing everyone. Thank you for being so considerate.
Bit of luck the door will slam you in the @ss on the way out.
See ya precious🖕👋👋
It’s not an airport, no need to announce your departure.
I'll start a go fund me for you so you can go somewhere more exciting (one way ticket of course )
That's OK, I just subscribed. One in one out.
I am 5th generation Australian from England and Ireland. I am very proud that Australia has become a diverse, multicultural country. And as far as we have come trying to heal our past, it's clear we still have some way to go.
Ultimately, there is only one race, the human race.
The cultural differences between us, regardless of what our heritage, should be celebrated.
G'day from Australia.
My heritage is similar but I feel no one alive today has suffered the issues of the past or is responsible for those issues. Playing this blame game about past issues is rare anywhere else in the world and will never result in good outcomes.
@@Chris-ei5fzyou do realise Australia is one of the last countries on earth to recognise our first nations in the constitution. Hopefully a lot more racists will educate themselves before voting. Nothing to be proud about yet ,until we recognise the Rapes Murders and massacres that the British and convicts inflicted on first nation's people.
Are you saying Americans and Australians are the same 😂 ffs we aren't all gun toting idiots. And the world is made up of many Races. we aren't all one.