Since the recent Rudd Government apology to Indigenous Australians over past welfare policies of forced removal of children, debate has continued over how to move beyond symbolism with practical measures aimed at healing the traumatic effects of historic wrongs and ameliorating Indigenous disadvantage. This book explores the history of Reconciliation and the Stolen Generations, and includes personal stories of removal and reactions to the apology. It also looks ahead and examines the debate over proposals to act on recommendations from the Bringing Them Home report which urges dealing with unfinished business, including monetary compensation and programs aimed at redressing disadvantage. Is saying sorry enough?
Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.
Audience (note)
For secondary school age.
Processing Action (note)
committed to retain
Contents
Ch. 1 -- National Apology to the stolen generation -- Stolen Generation fact sheet -- Sorry? The unfinished business of bringing them home report -- Bringing them home chronology -- State and territory apologies -- Apology to stolen generations: 7 handy mythbusters -- The apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples -- No apology for Howard for three reasons -- By fostering trust, apology can close gap -- Compensation ruled out, but special fund proposed -- Ch. 2 -- Unfinished Business; The Ongoing Debate -- Building a bridge to a better future -- Out of fine words, a national opportunity -- Forget black armbands, this is about healing -- For good deeds, there should be no apology -- Finally their voices will be heard -- Sorry will only be the beginning -- After the apology -- Dont let facts spoil the day -- Why the compensation question wont go away -- When words aren't enough -- Fix the white system, not the Aboriginal problem -- Rudd fans the flame for cultural wars -- More than words needed to make an apology count -- Warm and fuzzy feeling wont safe anyone -- Glossary -- Fast facts -- Web links -- Index.