Freedom Fighter Profiles (2) Name: Gary Santo (Pictured on the right) Age: 48. Tribe: Gudjala (qld). Top 5 freedom-fight moments/achievements: 1). It started from within, in the awakening of my black self-conscience and over-coming my fears in challenging societys cover-up of their version of our history, 2). Publicly announcing my peoples desire in pursuing our sovereignty at our official NAIDOC flag-raising ceremony (published in local newspaper), 3). Reading, researching and having the willingness in wanting to learn historical documents in regards to the invaders/british illegal invasion and continuing genocide, 4). Travelling to Brisbane to participate in the Decolonise Before Profit rallies coinciding with the G20 protest. And meeting the best of old and new Aboriginal warriors (men and women), 5). Burning the invaders flag. Hope for The Future: My hope for the future is that my peoples, the original sovereigns of this our lands australia gain our self-governance and self-determination as a free and independant nation of the world. To rise above our historical injutices and proudly reclaim our true place in history. The education of our youths is the key to our freedom.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 02:00:17 +0000