Over 300,000 Australians have signed their names on one of 120,000 plastic hands that make up the Sea of Hands, to show their support for Native Title and Reconciliation.The Sea of Hands was created in 1997 as a powerful, physical representation of the Citizen's Statement on Native Title
The Sea of Hands is fundamentally a locally-focused reconciliation activity. Many local reconciliation groups and other community groups, such as churches, schools, universities, local events committees, etc, have staged small Sea of Hands events (which we call "puddles") of various sizes. This may involve anything from a few hundred to many thousands of hands.
The Sea of Hands was preceded by a petition, the Citizen's Statement on Native Title, which quickly attracted thousands of 
signatories. The Citizen's Statement was authored by Phil Glendenning (ANTaR's previous National President) and launched in early 1997 by Charles Perkins and others at the Harold Park Hotel in Sydney.
Realising that petitions presented to Parliament rarely have much of an impact, the organisers sought a way of producing a more effective and lasting result. The idea of a field of white hands in rows was conceived, like the white crosses of war cemeteries.Sea of Hands, Canberra 1997 The first Sea of Hands was held on the 12 October 1997. 70,000 coloured plastic hands, each one carrying one signature from the Citizen's Statement, were installed in front of Parliament House in Canberra. The Australian Aboriginal flag was created by Harold Thomas.
signatories. The Citizen's Statement was authored by Phil Glendenning (ANTaR's previous National President) and launched in early 1997 by Charles Perkins and others at the Harold Park Hotel in Sydney.Realising that petitions presented to Parliament rarely have much of an impact, the organisers sought a way of producing a more effective and lasting result. The idea of a field of white hands in rows was conceived, like the white crosses of war cemeteries.Sea of Hands, Canberra 1997 The first Sea of Hands was held on the 12 October 1997. 70,000 coloured plastic hands, each one carrying one signature from the Citizen's Statement, were installed in front of Parliament House in Canberra. The Australian Aboriginal flag was created by Harold Thomas.
Many buildings in Australia fly the Aboriginal flag as well as the Australian flag, the Melbourne Trades Hall being an example. Various councils in Australian towns fly the Aboriginal flag from the town halls, such as Bendigo (adopted in 2005). The first city council to fly the Aboriginal flag was Newcastle City Council in 1977.
The sea of Hand was created to improve agreements made between aboriginals and Australians.
All hands show bright color: blue, yellow, green, red ... etc.
Joseph BRIGUET
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