January 26 can bring up many feelings for people. The day is seen by some as a day to celebrate but others may see it as disrespectful. Leading up to the day you might find yourself looking to the truth of Australia’s past. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have been taken from their families and communities since the start of colonisation in Australia. These children are known as Stolen Generations. They were stolen, taken for labour and removed from their families through government policies of the day.
The work of The Healing Foundation highlights the stories and lived experience of the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. This week we have collated 6 of our resources that help inform truth telling and the story ofthe Stolen Generations, they are:
Map of Stolen Generations Institutions
This resource includes the many of the institutions, reserves and missions that Stolen Generations children were known or thought to have been forcibly removed to. Click here
Timeline of trauma and healing
If you’d like to learn more about the trauma and healing that’s taken place in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over the past two and a half centuries, check out our timeline of trauma and healing in Australia. CLICK HERE
Intergenerational Trauma Animation
This animation provides an insight into intergenerational trauma and the impacts on children, grandchildren and future generations of the Stolen Generations. CLICK HERE
Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students
The Healing Foundation’s Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students has been created to educate young people about the Stolen Generations. It makes it easy for school communities to start the conversation and inform classroom discussions using facts, real examples and stories. CLICK HERE
Who are the Stolen Generations?
It’s estimated that as many as 1 in 3 Indigenous children were taken between 1910 and the 1970s, affecting most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. This all took place under past Australian Government policies. This resource provides an outline of who the Stolen Generations are and the impacts forced removals. CLICK HERE
This short video details the urgent need to scale up healing across the country. Find out more about how our healing projects are making a real difference. Our work tells the truth about our history to build a shared understanding between all Australians. CLICK HERE
All of our resources are guided by Stolen Generations survivors and are created to help heal our past and build our future. If you find these resources valuable, please share with your friends and family.
