Summary
Charles Pakana describes his experiences as a disconnected Aboriginal man and how he has had to fight for his identity, like so many others have also had to do. Carrying great pride in his heritage, he has worked with community in Victoria for nearly 20 years, advocating for truth, voice and treaty. Charles seeks acknowledgement of disconnected people, and acknowledgement from the government that its legacy of genocidal acts have inflicted brutal disconnection upon thousands of Aboriginal people, who, without family, clan and nation support, continue to fight for a better Victoria and Australia.
Date: 6 December 2024