jan 26, 1938 - Day of Mourning and Protest 1938

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The day began with a protest march from Sydney Town Hall to the Australian Hall in Elizabeth street.

1000 people then listened to speakers who put forward their views on key issues. They voted unanimously t support a resolution demanding a 'new policy which will raise our people to full citizen status and equality within the community."

The Day of Mourning did not achieve its goals. However, it did achieve the unity of Aboriginal people in a formal gathering demanding their civil rights, and it made Australians think about whether the 26th of January is an appropriate date for a national celebration. Nowadays, Aboriginal people call it 'Invasion Day' and 'Survival Day.'

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