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21-03-2024 10:48 AM - edited 21-03-2024 11:00 AM
21-03-2024 10:48 AM - edited 21-03-2024 11:00 AM
National Close The Gap Day
Today is National Close The Gap Day, it is also Harmony Day.
Close The Gap Day is a national day of action to pledge support for achieving better health outcomes for Australia’s First Nations people. Currently Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a life experiencing of 10-17 years lower than non Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Harmony Day is celebrated worldwide is a day to celebrate different cultures that make up our countries and communities.
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21-03-2024 10:53 AM
21-03-2024 10:53 AM
Re: National Close The Gap Day
Thank you for sharing this with the community @ArraDreaming .
It's so important that we have this front and foremost in our minds as Australia moves towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recognition, rights, justice and equity.
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21-03-2024 11:24 AM
21-03-2024 11:24 AM
tRe: National Close The Gap Day
Thank you for sharing. I could not put it into words quite as good as tyme, but i think it is great that there is a day for Indigenous Australians to be acknowleged, understood and respected.