Ross Lyon has expressed his pride in seeing Fremantle embrace National Sorry Day and the Indigenous community.

Speaking at his weekly media conference in Perth, the Freo senior coach wore the purple Sorry Day flower, which is the national symbol for the Stolen Generations across Australia.

It aims to create awareness of the removal policy that affected many families,people and cultural groups.

Without being prompted by journalists, Lyon interrupted questions about football to point out the flower and highlight the significance of Sorry Day to Australian society.

“I’ve got the purple flower on and I really want to acknowledge Sorry Day, the Stolen Generations and its continuing impact on those families and the community over several decades,” he told the assembled media. Continue reading “Freo proud to embrace Sorry Day: Lyon” →

Bringing Them Home WA welcomes the work of the Fremantle Dockers in highlighting the story of Michael Johnson, one of their great Indigenous players, who will be attending this year’s Sorry Day activities.  The Dockers Indigenous Round jumper will feature a native hibiscus, the Stolen Generations Commemorative Flower, to coincide with Sorry Day.

For more information about the Stolen Generations Commemorative Flower, visit the Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation website.

Johnson to launch Freo’s 2014 Indigenous Round jumper

Michael Johnson will today launch Fremantle’s 2014 Indigenous Round themed jumper.
The defender and his fellow Indigenous players at the club will wear the jumper at Freo headquarters. Fremantle will run out in the jumper against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 1 June in this year’s AFL Indigenous Round.
The 2013 Indigenous Round jumper was extremely well received by the playing group and garnered wide support among Fremantle members and supporters.
The club’s 2014 Indigenous Round jumper is the clash version of last year’s home jumper, which this year features the Stolen Generation Commemorative Flower above three boomerangs.
The flower, a native hibiscus, is the national symbol for the Stolen Generations across Australia. It aims to create awareness of the removal policy that affected many families, people and cultural groups.
It was adopted because it is found widely across Australia and is a survivor. Its colour denotes compassion and spiritual healing.
Continue reading “Dockers Commemorate Sorry Day” →

Bringing Them Home WA held a successful AGM on Wednesday 30 October in the conference room of Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service. A new committee of enthusiastic members have been voted in, with Jim Morrison and Alan Carter continuing on as Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal Co-Convenors respectively.

Jim and Alan gave a great overview of the year that was, which can be viewed here:

BTHWA Co-Convenors’ Report 2013

We are now able to offer the Sorry Day Prayers for the Stolen Generations in a powerpoint format ready to be used in faith communities on or around Sunday 26 May.

Click on the image below to download the Powerpoint file.  If you have trouble accessing it contact wendy.hendry@wa.uca.org.au to be emailed a copy direct.