Thought some of you might be interested in an essay posted on my site from
Lillian Holt who is Director of the Centre for Indigenous Education at the
University of Melbourne.
The address is http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/Aug00/Holt.htm
It's from a collection of essays Unmasking Whiteness: Race Relations and
Reconciliation published by Griffith Uni.
Graham Young
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Subject: [recoznet2] States should address child separation, says Herron
> States should address child separation, says Herron
>
> Source: AAP|Published: Friday August 18, 9:34 AM
>
> The states held responsibility for Aboriginal child separation and must
> act to address the hurt and remedy the past, Aboriginal
> Affairs Minister John Herron said today.
>
> Senator Herron said he was disappointed the states had not made
> submissions to the Senate inquiry into the stolen generation, to
> which he was giving evidence today.
>
> "Of course, adoption, child welfare and juvenile justice were and remain
> the constitutional responsibilities of the states," Senator
> Herron told the inquiry.
>
> "And I am disappointed that they have not made submissions to the
> committee.
>
> "The reality is that with the exception of the Northern Territory, the
> practice of child separation was administered by the states, not
> the commonwealth.
>
> "Along with the churches and other non-government bodies involved, the
> states share the responsibility for addressing and
> remedying the consequences of their past actions.
>
> "There is a real need to respond to the hurt experienced by the children
> and their families and the commonwealth has responded
> to this need."
>
> Senator Herron said the past practices of child separation were a
> blemish on Australia's history and deeply regretted by the
> government.
>
> "We all agree that the practice of child separation, no matter how well
> intentioned in its day, is a blemished chapter of our shared
> history," he said.
>
> "It was an unconscionable and indefensible practice, the effects of
> which are still felt by a significant number of removed Aboriginal
> children and their loved ones.
>
> "These past practices are deeply regretted by the government.
>
> "The prime minister and I have both personally expressed our personal
> sorrow and regret and I know that this sentiment is shared
> throughout the parliament."
>
> South Australia is the only state to have made a submission to the
> inquiry.
>
> Wounds must be healed, Senator Herron said.
>
> "As Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs I am only
> too aware of the real need to heal wounds left by these
> practices which occurred across the country, to help reunite families
> and help people where possible, to find their history and
> rediscover their identity, before it is too late."
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