Australia’s largest political demonstration.

In 2000, over 250,000 people participated in the Bridge Walk for Reconciliation in Sydney, Australia, as a show of national solidarity and support for First Nations people. This event was a response to the creation of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation in 1991, which aimed to promote unity, respect for Indigenous heritage, and justice for all Australians. The council was established following the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, which emphasized the need for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Throughout the 1990s, significant events such as the Mabo decision and the Bringing Them Home report further highlighted the importance of Indigenous rights and recognition. The Walk for Reconciliation was followed by the National Apology in 2008, which was a formal acknowledgment of the mistreatment of the Stolen Generations. [Extracted from the article]