Kiama Council invites our community to come together to commemorate National Sorry Day on Monday 26 May at The Pavilion, commencing 10am.
National Sorry Day is an opportunity to reflect and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly the Stolen Generations.
The commemoration includes a Welcome to Country from Aunty Lila Stewart, Smoking Ceremony by Kristian Jarrett, address by Mayor Cameron McDonald and an acknowledgement by local school students featuring native floral wreathes.
This will be followed by cultural and educational activities for the students from 11am to 12pm.
Mayor Cameron McDonald said National Sorry Day was a deeply important part of Australia's journey toward truth-telling, healing and reconciliation.
"National Sorry Day gives us all a moment to pause and reflect on the injustices faced by First Nations peoples," Cr McDonald said.
"It's also an opportunity to come together as a community to listen, learn from past mistakes and mistreatment and build a more respectful and inclusive future."
Held each year on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers the thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families under government policies which continues to affect families and communities today.
School students and members of the public are warmly encouraged to attend this important event.
What: National Sorry Day Commemoration
When: Monday 26 May, 10am – 1pm
Where: The Pavillion, Kiama
10am-11am: Sorry Day Commemoration Ceremony
11am–12pm: School activities and cultural learning
12pm-1pm: Lunch provided for school children
