Deaths in Custody Puffer Jacket by Koori Threads

522 Deaths in Custody in 2022, 527 in 2023 and Climbing

This Collection is in Memory of all of our Beautiful Families who have cried and continue to cry, and to pay our Respects to all of the Families whose Hearts continue to Bleed at the loss of their loved ones!

As our families whisper the Names of so many, these are the stories that stick with us forever, and yet here we stand in 2023 as the Silent Voices of our 527 Families continue to go unheard.

When The Royal Commission produced 110 reports, 10,000 pages of evidence, and 339 recommendations were made, Australia must ask themselves how is this possible? It acknowledges the forgotten History of the Royal Commission when it examined the ninety-nine Aboriginal deaths in the custody of prison, police or juvenile detention centres that occurred between 1980 and 1989, and yet it doesn't see Mainstream Media.

May each and every name be your strength and your courage as our Brothers and Sisters walk beside us now.. Each and every one of our 522 Brothers, Sisters, Mothers, Fathers, Sons, Dorts, Aunties, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, ALL HAVE A NAME!

It's time to change your thinking now, so much Heartache so much pain & its not OK to keep closing your eyes Australia, walk with us we will show you a better way. This is not the way!