There have been over 570 Aboriginal Deaths in Custody since 1980 - over 470 of these since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody released their report in 1991. This grieves the heart of God.
It is important that we learn the names and stories, we lament together, we pray without ceasing and we act to see change.
Learn
Learn the names and stories - Deaths Inside: The Guardian
Blog post by Brooke Prentis - Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Blog post by Brooke Prentis - Aboriginal Death in Custody: Tanya Day
Brooke Prentis quoted in Eternity article: ‘Urgent Call to End Aboriginal deaths in Custody’
Nation Reconciliation Week 2020 reflection by Aunty Ravina Waldren - Walking Together with Solidarity
National Reconciliation Week 2019 reflection by Mariela Powell Thomas - Reconciliation as Truth and Action Stolen Lives
Learn more about The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Blog post by Graham Stanton - ‘Truth-Bearing’
Grieve with us
Blog post by Brooke Prentis - ‘Grieve with us’
Brooke Prentis and Latoya Aroha Hohepa on radio program audio recording - ‘Listen to Brooke and Latoya on Open House’
Brooke Prentis poem Youtube - We Can't Breathe
Pray with us
Blog post by Brooke Prentis - ‘The Only Thing I Could Do Was Pray’
Prayer Resources: Stolen Lives
Online Prayer Vigil for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 26th September 2020 - Watch back on FB Live
REGISTER NOW to join the 2021 Online Prayer Vigil for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody on Sunday 26 September
Continue to pray and act
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