Luke Pearson is a Gamilaroi man who in 2012 founded IndigenousX: a 100% Indigenous owned and operated, independent media, consultancy, and training organisation.
As January 26th approaches, I wanted to ask Luke about what he makes of the Australia Day culture warring, his critique of the #changethedate campaign, our national amnesia when it comes to our history and why we need to #changethenation instead. He explains the nature of the ongoing occupation of this country, what political action might bring about material change for First Nations people and why the idea of changing the national holiday is like a gym membership.
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My 2021 show is called WE ARE ALL IN THIS – it’s on sale now at the Adelaide Fringe
ARTICLE: Why we need to change the date of Australia Day
ARTICLE: Maybe we shouldn't change the date of Australia Day after all
ARTICLE: Why I no longer support #changethedate
ARTICLE: Why we need to #ChangeTheNation (by Shiralee Lawson)
ARTICLE: Why I was gutted when Australia applauded the anthem change
ARTICLE: Remembering 1938 'Day of Mourning' declaration
ARTICLE: 'We hereby make protest' - a history of 1938
Andrew Jakubowicz's research on "Harmony Day"
CAUSE OF THE WEEK: indigenousx.com.au