Individuals stepping up

A significant outcome of the Freedom Rides was the impact they had on the Aboriginal people of the towns. Some Aboriginal people felt empowered enough to take on the fight for themselves. Having seen that change was possible they then became activists in their own towns.

Time for you to step up

There are many organisations that operate at a national level that would benefit from support at a local level. Examine the list of Non Profit Organisations Australia and list organisations you could help locally by volunteering, joining or assisting in lobbing campaigns towards local, state or federal governments.

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