‘We can be transformers’: Indigenous cyclists lead demonstrations in Australia | Gallery News

Canberra, Australia – Four motorcycle clubs recently joined forces to lead demonstrations in the Canberra capital and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

January 26 is the day to commemorate the colonial rule in Australia, which began in 1788 when three British-built ships reached the coast of the continent.

It is a holiday that many Australians celebrate with burning, alcohol and fire extinguishers.

But for many Indians in the country, it is a day of remembrance and burial, known as Survival Day or Invasion Day.

On January 26, 1972, four young human rights activists staged a protest in front of Parliament known as Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

One of the longest exhibitions in the world, the tent emperor is present, with a day of celebration and marching, speakers and theater in the first place.

It was this trip when the Black Death, LORE Men, MOB Sydney and Southern Warriors motorcycle groups – took the lead in the streets.

Although they may appear aggressive, they are not criminal gangs.

Such motorcycle clubs play a vital role in poverty-stricken areas. health effects and low education.

These are just some of the challenges that motorcycle clubs are hoping to improve.

Cuz – father of Darrug and president of MOB Sydney – said his party “is a relationship of diverse men. [First] The nations are coming together to take our father’s business and become a platform where we can support each other.

“We get strength from our team and we can go home and be better men and better men. We can be the change we all want to see,” he said.

He added that it was important for past Indian delegates – such as those who established the Aboriginal Tent Embassy – to be respected and accepted.

Cuz recalls: “It’s good to remember where we came from. “In order to move forward we must respect the past and accept it. And in order to do that, we must be here.”

Black Death club spokesman Mark said his group is a naturalist club whose name refers to the ongoing case of Aboriginal death in prison.

“Our mission is to help prevent the deaths of black people in prison,” he told Al Jazeera. “Also to prevent the First Nations from entering prison from the start.”

Although only about 3 percent of Australia’s population, males make up more than a quarter of the country’s prisoners. More than 470 people have died in prisons in the last 30 years.

Mark – a father from Kaurna – rode from Adelaide, more than 1,000 kilometers (621 km) and said one way to reduce arrests was to work with young people.

“We do youth development classes, boxing classes [and] social classes. And for adults too, we talk to them about abstaining from drugs and alcohol [and] back to their families. That’s what we fight for. “

He also admitted that it was necessary to support the 50th anniversary and admitted one of the oldest members who went to the original Embassy in 1972 and boarded seven hours a day to return.

“This celebration, for me, means a lot. Our leader – Mulla Sumner – was here in 1972, “he said.” He is 72 now and he is here. “