Chris BeazerA long overdue 'Sorry' to the stolen generation
March 17th 2008 09:32
I attended Federation Square yesterday for the apology to the stolen generations. While standing among the thousands of others from all walks of life and backgrounds, I was struck by the ill-conceived phrase that has been thoughtlessly thrown around over the last decade: “why should I say sorry? I didn’t do anything.” I realised that this statement is another reason an apology is so important.
It is true that the majority of Australians had nothing to do with the actual physical removal of children. It is also true that the majority of Australians have done nothing to help right the wrongs and lessen the repercussions resulting from children being taken from their families.
Maybe the statement should be rephrased to read: “I am sorry because I didn’t do anything.”
It is true that the majority of Australians had nothing to do with the actual physical removal of children. It is also true that the majority of Australians have done nothing to help right the wrongs and lessen the repercussions resulting from children being taken from their families.
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