Samuel Curkpatrick
Researcher and adjunct lecturer, University of Divinity
Latest articles by Samuel Curkpatrick
![Southern Cross constellation in the night’s sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AyS5KSyTXE66w3JynnTsXV-320-80.jpeg)
Beyond angry protesters and inked arms, there's this First Nations story of the Southern Cross — one of unity and belonging
By Samuel Curkpatrick, Sarah Bacaller, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu published
A racist usage of the Southern Cross contrasts with Indigenous narratives about the constellation, suggesting the symbol can never be contained within a single defining narrative.
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