CCJVIC | WEBINAR | Coming Together / Lotjbadhan (Yorta Yorta) / B’yah’ad (Hebrew) | Sunday 6 December 2020 | 2-3.30pm

[Edited extract from public address]

Join Dr Lois Peeler AM on the 82nd anniversary as we commemorate this momentous occasion – a time for reflection to hear the story paying tribute to William Cooper along with members of the AAL.

A respectful remembrance of the beginning of a dark period in world history that brought together two peoples who now walk together in solidarity. Featuring an amazing line-up of Australian musical legends including Kate Ceberano, Lior, Paul Grabowsky, Deborah Cheetham and others.

On 6 December 1938, a delegation from the Australian Aborigines’ League (AAL) led by Yorta Yorta Elder William Cooper, walked from Footscray to the German Consulate in Melbourne, to lodge a formal protest against Nazi persecution of the Jews of Europe.

Sadly, at this time of a rise in far-right bigotry across society, there is new urgency to educate people about basic Human Rights, role-modelled by the actions of the determined activists of the AAL, who stood up for others whilst not having any rights of their own.

Where: Online, before the event begins, you will be sent a link.
Cost: Free
Bookings:  Online through Humanitix

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