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On January 26, join together in prayer, lament and action as we commemorate survival and acknowledge the true history of these lands now called Australia. 

Commit to taking a stand for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice by sharing a photo of your feet on Country and sharing an Acknowledgement of Country on social media. Talk about it with whoever you meet on the day and invite others to take part.

Let's use our social media feeds for good and make a powerful statement - a generation making a peaceful stand in solidarity and friendship, on the very day when Australians reflect on their national identity more than any other.

How do I take my photo?

We encourage you to take off your shoes and head outside to take a photo of your feet on the land you live on. If you're using your phone to take the photo, landscape orientation will work best (though you'll also be able to rotate it before posting). If you want you can also take a photo with a few people, and share it together. Then, write your acknowledgment of country (or use the one we provide), add it to this website then share it on your social media, tagging us @commongraceaus.

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Karyl D.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Penelope B.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
David O.
Kippa-Ring, QLD
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Jo K.
“Today, on this #January26 day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge that I have grown up and live, work and rest on Wurundjeri country, and am shaped by precious time spent at Gariwerd (Grampians) on Djab Wurrung and Jardwardjali country and Yorta Yorta lands (Echuca). I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceau #changetheheart”
Carolyn/Eric H.
““Dear Lord, we thank you for placing Aboriginal people here in this land, we thank you for their care and stewardship of your great creation for thousands of years.  We thank you for their survival against many odds. May we learn to respect, appreciate, and acknowledge, the oldest living culture in the world. We pray for a way that we can celebrate together, not as one unified group, but for a way that celebrates our diversity.  A way that encompasses all cultures, and celebrates and commemorates our past, both the good and the bad.  Lord we ask all these things in your Almighty name, Amen.” (from Brooke’s prayer) ”
Ray D.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Lyn R.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. I am standing on Dharawal country and acknowledge these lands we now call Australia were never ceded. @commongraceaus}”
Anna H.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Anna H.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
David v.
“Today, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land we are blessed to stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus”
Debbie W.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus} #wiradjuricountry”
Ellen D.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Becca A.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land we stand and pay our respects to the Elders past, present, and future. We take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Daniel M.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Mel D.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, we acknowledge the traditional owners of Meanjin, the city now called Brisbane. We pay respect to the Turrbal and Jagera people as those appointed by God, our creator, to be custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present, and future. We take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Elizabeth G.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Matthew P.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand, the Bunurong people of the East Kulin nation, and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Heidi R.
Schofields
“This is Australia day and also my backyard where I’ve had many family and fun timesThis is the land of the Darug people. I don’t know what it’s like to have the land my people have cared for and valued for many thousands of years taken away. So today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Jude B.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose unceded lands I stand, Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to the Elders past and present. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus”
Vaughan B.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Kylie S.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
deb m.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I thank God for the stewardship of this nation under the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Carolyn D.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Gundungurra and Dharug people, the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”
Demi & Kayla .
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I take a stand in solidarity and friendship for truth, justice and healing. @commongraceaus}”