CHL UPDATES
REFLECTING ON SORRY DAY National Sorry Day is held on May 26th and marks the day that the landmark ‘Bringing them Home’ report was tabled in Federal parliament in 1997. It is a time to remember the past policies of forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and listen, learn, and feel the painful stories of the Stolen Generations. It is also the time to recognise the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the power of saying sorry. At the Kempsey office, the Community Housing Limited (CHL) team acknowledged and reflected on the sad and painful stories of the Stolen Generation. Respected local Elders joined in creating a beautiful ‘Sorry Day’ artwork and a morning tea. “It was a very special, warm connecting, almost a family atmosphere during our morning tea. We reflected on the sadness of why we were together,” said Kempsey Customer Service Officer, Christine Oram-Fuller.
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