Amnesty International Australia

01/27/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/26/2025 22:50

Invasion Day 2025: Thousands march for Indigenous justice

27 January 2025

In an inspiring display of solidarity, thousands of First Nations people and their allies marched for Indigenous justice on Sunday.

A day of mourning for so many, Invasion Day marks the start of the invasion and colonisation of this country, the mass genocide of First Nations peoples, and the dispossession of cultural practices, language and Country.

Here's what happened around the country:

Naarm (Melbourne)

Gadigal Country (Sydney)

Kaurna Country (Adelaide)

Boorloo (Perth)

Narrungdera (Narrandera), Wiradjuri Country

Thanks to everyone who joined us

"It has been a really rough year for mob, post-referendum and in the lead up to the Federal election - where racism is seen as an election campaign strategy, and all the racists seem emboldened to proudly share their white supremist views. So it was really great to see so many allies out in the streets on Invasion Day, showing up in solidarity and support for First Nations communities right around the country.

With this uptick in racism though, we need to make sure that we continue to see active, ongoing support for Indigenous Rights from allies all throughout the year - particularly in regional areas where the councils and towns are quite conservative. It would be great to see allies stepping up and asking if their local councils are putting in as much effort to engage with First Nations residents in their towns as they put into organising their Australia Day BBQ's."

- Rach McPhail, Gomeroi woman and Amnesty International Australia's Indigenous Rights Campaign Organiser

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