Survival Day 2021 on Kaurna land Thousands joined the Survival Day March on 26 January, starting at Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square) before making their way down King William Street towards Parliament House, chanting “Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land” – protesting for the date of Australia Day to be changed. The rally was organised by Natasha Wanganeen who said: “As you can see there’s a lot of non-Indigenous people here today and that’s amazing because they’re
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going to be a part of change. We don’t need Australia Day anymore. We need to make a new day that everybody can celebrate together.” Following the march, Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute hosted a Survival Day event where First Nations musicians, artists and dancers showcased their culture. The resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples was celebrated on stage with the Survival Day theme, ‘still thriving, still surviving’ highlighted in every performance.
Aboriginal Way, Summer 2020/2021
