Land, Sky, Waters: Convincing Ground and Portland monuments
"People want to hold on to that old idea of the birthplace of Victoria, talking about some glorious frontier beginning. When you see how gritty and dirty that actually was, is that what you want your birth to look like? Based off a massacre site?" - Jayden Lillyst, Kerrupjmara/Gunditjmara
In 1834, the Henty's took Gunditjmara land to establish the first permanent colonial settlement in Victoria.
Yoorrook held a ceremonial hearing on this land to begin three weeks of truth-telling hearings into land, sky and water.
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Yoorrook for Transformation
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Truth Be Told
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Yoorrook Justice Commission’s recommendations for truth-telling, justice, and systemic reform in Victoria.
