Invading Australia
Episode description
In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down the history of January 26, what happened and why it stirs up so much controversy.
Bits and pieces mentioned:
Survey: What Aussies think happened on Jan 26th
Survey: Do Aussies want to #changethedate?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander accounts to follow:
@blakbusiness @tallulahsrash @comingoutblak @darthem123 @alwaysourstories @nitv_au @tradingblak @clothingthegap
This week, Tania recommended two things - 1) an interactive map by The Guardian that outlines the Frontier Wars between 1788 and 1928, detailing the conflicts between British settlers and First Nations communities; and 2) Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, which debunks the myth that First Nations peoples were hunter-gatherers and instead argues that these communities had innovative and established ways of living pre-British invasion. Vanessa recommended an Aus Geographic piece that shows Aboriginal Australians are one of the world's oldest living cultures.
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