26 ways to learn more about first nations history and culture this national sorry day
Books, films, musicians and artists to add to your list.
Today – May 26th – marks National Sorry Day. A day that recognises the resilience and strength of Stolen Generations survivors and asks us to reflect on the ongoing healing process, National Sorry Day also provides apt opportunity to learn more about Australia’s history and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have lived on this continent for over 60,000 years.
We’ve rounded up a collection of 26 books, films, musicians and artists that not only provide insight into this country’s long and rich history, but also imagine a better future. Peruse the selection below, and then go off and find your own. There’s plenty more to discover, today and every day.
BOOKS
Heat and Light by Ellen Van Neerven
The Welcome to Country Handbook: A Guide to Indigenous Australia by Professor Marcia Langton AO
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss
Plains of Promise by Alexis Wright
Talking to My Country by Stan Grant
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen
Jilya: How one Indigenous woman from the remote Pilbara transformed psychology by Tracy Westerman
FILM
In My Blood It Runs (2019) directed by Maya Newell
Ablaze (2021) directed by Alec Morgan and Tiriki Onus
Sweet As (2022) directed by Jub Clerc
We Are Still Here (2024) directed by Beck Cole, Danielle MacLean, Tracey Rigney, Miki Magasiva, Tim Worrall, Chantelle Burgoyne, Dena Curtis and Renae Maihi
The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021) directed by Leah Purcell
Sweet Country (2017) directed by Warwick Thornton
The Australian Dream (2019) directed by Daniel Gordon
ART
Aretha Brown – @_enterthedragon_
Charlotte Allingham – @coffinbirth
Otis Hope Carey – @otishopecarey
Tony Albert – @tonyalbert
Kaylene Whiskey – Iwantja Arts
MUSIC
King Stingray – @kingstingrayband
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