On 5 June we stood together and marched for George Floyd, an unarmed black man, killed by the police in Minneapolis, USA. We marched for David Dungay Jr, a 26 year old Dunghutti man, whose last words were also "I can't breathe" before he was killed by police in New South Wales. We marched for Yamatji woman Joyce Clarke, Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day and Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker, who were all taken too soon – at the hands of police here in Australia.
We marched in memory of 432 Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have had their lives taken while in police custody. We walked beside First Nations families who have lost those they love, and are still seeking justice today. Families and communities who have changed laws, held politicians accountable, and drawn thousands of people out into the streets by speaking their truth, and fiercely campaigning for change.
