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Always Was, Always Will Be

‘Each protest has been a stepping stone to the next battle...’

From the first protest of January 26th as a Day of Mourning in 1938, to the Pilbara Strike of 1946, to the struggle for the right to vote and be counted; the fight for justice for First Nations people takes many forms.

Always Was, Always Will Be takes a closer look at some of the iconic First Peoples protest movements of the last 200 years, celebrating the strength, wisdom, and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people defending their land and asserting their right to self-determination through history.

$27.99

Praise for Always Was, Always Will Be

“....a valuable resource for young (and old) Australians...”
Dani Solomon, Readings

“Always Was, Always Will Be has a place in all libraries...an honest and important resource to be shared and discussed, not only for upper primary...but also older Australian non-First Nation adults...”
Kathryn Beilby, ReadPlus

“...powerful and deeply moving book... educating younger readers to this aspect of First Nations’ history...”
Margot Hillel, CBCA Reading Time

“...set to be an indispensable resource for young people...However, I would also recommend it to adult readers…”
Angela Glindemann, Books+Publishing

Aunty Fay Muir

Aunty Fay Muir is a senior Boon Wurrung and Wamba Wamba Elder, First Nations community leader and Koori Court Elder. She is a Language Specialist, working as a prison educator in First Nations languages and is a creative language revival...

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Sue Lawson

Award-winning Australian author Sue Lawson writes books for children and young adults. Her books include The Biscuit Maker, illustrated by Liz Anelli and young adult novels...

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