The UN
This document, adopted by the UN in 1948, outlined basic human rights for all people.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
This was the year of the famous Aboriginal tent embassy protest starting in Canberra.
What is 1972?
This term describes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families.
What are the Stolen Generations?
Eddie Mabo challenged this legal principle that said Australia was unoccupied before European settlement.
What is terra nullius?
The Bringing Them Home report was released in this year.
What is 1997?
Australia became a founding member of the UN in this year.
What is 1945?
This activist founded the Aborigines Progressive Association in 1937 and organised the Day of Mourning protest.
Who is William Cooper?
Government policies of child removal were most intensive during this period of the 20th century.
What is 1910-1970?
The Mabo decision was handed down by the High Court in this year.
What is 1992?
The report recommended this annual day to remember the Stolen Generations.
What is National Sorry Day (May 26)?
This Australian politician helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and was known as the "mother" of human rights.
Who is Dr. H.V. "Doc" Evatt?
On January 26, 1938, Aboriginal activists held this protest to coincide with Australia's 150th anniversary celebrations.
What is the Day of Mourning?
These types of institutions were where many stolen children were placed (must name at least two).
What are missions, reserves, and foster homes?
Eddie Mabo was fighting for recognition of his people's traditional ownership of this island.
What is Murray Island (Mer Island)?
The report found that this percentage of Indigenous children were removed from their families in some areas.
What is between 10-33% (or 1 in 3 to 1 in 10)?
In 1965, Australia was criticized by the UN for discriminatory laws against Indigenous Australians, particularly these laws that controlled their movement and employment.
What are the Aboriginal Protection Acts (or restrictive legislation)?
This Aboriginal activist, known as "Auntie Pearl," co-founded the Aborigines Progressive Association and was a key organiser of the 1938 Day of Mourning protest.
Who is Pearl Gibbs?
This was the main government justification given for removing Aboriginal children from their families (must use two key terms that describe government policies).
What is "protection" and "assimilation" into white society?
This 1993 legislation was passed in response to the Mabo decision to provide a framework for native title claims.
What is the Native Title Act?
This Prime Minister delivered the formal apology to the Stolen Generations.
Who is Kevin Rudd?
Dr. H.V. "Doc" Evatt served as this important position in the UN General Assembly in 1948, the same year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.
What is President of the UN General Assembly?
This activist of South Sea Islander and Indian heritage was a key campaigner for the 1967 referendum and co-founded the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship.
Who is Faith Bandler?
This 1997 report documented the experiences of the Stolen Generations and made important recommendations.
What is the "Bringing Them Home" report?
This was the name of Eddie Mabo's wife, who supported him throughout his long legal battle and appeared in the 2012 film.
Who is Bonita Mabo?
The formal apology was delivered on this date.
What is February 13, 2008?