Person: Uncle BJ Cruse
BJ (Benjamin) Cruse is a Monaroo and Yuin Elder. BJ has been politically active since 1966 and is the chairperson of the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) for 41 years. BJ is passionate about reparations and recompense and caring for Country and Mother Earth. Through his activism BJ has been invited multiple times to speak at the United Nations about the Australian Government’s breach of human rights and has published works as a writer for IndigenousX, The Network for Business Sustainability and Overland Literary Journal.
BJ Cruse
BJ (Benjamin John) Cruse is a respected Yuin Elder, community leader and advocate for land and cultural rights on the Far South…
Treaty
“Treaty” discusses the concept of a treaty between Aboriginal People and the Australian Government….
Just Recompense
“Indigenous People in Eden Calling for Just Recompense 20 Years After Olympics,” written by BJ Cruse, details the ongoing struggle of the Indigenous people in Eden, Australia, to receive fair compensation…
Theft of Aboriginal Land
The article “Theft of Aboriginal Land Under the Eden Regional Forest Agreement,” written by BJ Cruse, discusses how the Australian Government breached the New South Wales Eden Regional Forest Agreement (RFA)…
Discovery and Stolen Land
“Doctrine of Discovery and Stolen Land” by BJ Cruse argues that the issue of colonization and its uncomfortable legacy extends beyond the Church….
Healing Country
“Healing Country: Get up, Stand up, Show up for Mother Earth” by BJ Cruse discusses the deep connection Aboriginal cultures have with Mother Earth, viewing it as a teacher and the ultimate custodian of knowledge….
Light to Light Management Changes
“NPWS Light to Light Management Changes Affecting Aboriginal Rights Needs Urgent Redress” by BJ Cruse discusses the alleged misappropriation of the Light-to-Light project by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) from the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC)….
Missions and Reserves
BJ Cruse talks about the difference between missions and reserves and the role religion played….
