Change and Continuity of The Stolen Generation
Change and Continuity
The 'Stolen Generations' are the generations of Aboriginal children taken away from their families by governments, churches and welfare bodies to be brought up in institutions or fostered out to white families. The Governments, churches and welfare bodies controlled the aboriginal people from where they could live, where they could work, and what kinds of jobs they could do, who they could associate with and who they could marry. The indigenous children were often forced from their parents and adopted into white families or taken to missions. Children as young as babies were stolen from their families to be placed in girls and boys homes, foster families or missions. At the age of 18 they were ‘released’ into white society, most scarred for life by their experiences.
1. What has changed?
Since the Stolen Generation was abolished, a lot has changed for indigenous Australians. Aboriginals have gotten their rights back. The
Australian government released a policy to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in 'life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity'.
2. What has remained the same?
Sadly the racism towards indigenous Australians has somewhat stayed the same as when the stolen generation was in force. Low life expectancy, education and employment has also remained the same.
3. Who has benefited from this change?
Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders have benefited from this change. They have obtained their rights to, live where they want, get any job they would like, and associate with whom they choose. In response to the findings of the ‘Bringing them Home’ inquiry, the Commonwealth Government announced a package aimed at reuniting families and enabling Indigenous people to access archives and historical information about themselves and their families. The reparations package includes:
50 new counsellors to those going through reunion processes the establishment of a national
The 'Stolen Generations' are the generations of Aboriginal children taken away from their families by governments, churches and welfare bodies to be brought up in institutions or fostered out to white families. The Governments, churches and welfare bodies controlled the aboriginal people from where they could live, where they could work, and what kinds of jobs they could do, who they could associate with and who they could marry. The indigenous children were often forced from their parents and adopted into white families or taken to missions. Children as young as babies were stolen from their families to be placed in girls and boys homes, foster families or missions. At the age of 18 they were ‘released’ into white society, most scarred for life by their experiences.
1. What has changed?
Since the Stolen Generation was abolished, a lot has changed for indigenous Australians. Aboriginals have gotten their rights back. The
Australian government released a policy to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in 'life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity'.
2. What has remained the same?
Sadly the racism towards indigenous Australians has somewhat stayed the same as when the stolen generation was in force. Low life expectancy, education and employment has also remained the same.
3. Who has benefited from this change?
Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders have benefited from this change. They have obtained their rights to, live where they want, get any job they would like, and associate with whom they choose. In response to the findings of the ‘Bringing them Home’ inquiry, the Commonwealth Government announced a package aimed at reuniting families and enabling Indigenous people to access archives and historical information about themselves and their families. The reparations package includes:
50 new counsellors to those going through reunion processes the establishment of a national