The Healing Foundation pays tribute to the legacy of the great Uncle Jack Charles, following a life dedicated to healing for Stolen Generations survivors, their families, and communities. Uncle Jack was himself a Stolen Generations survivor who was taken from his mother as an infant and spent his lifetime reconnecting with family and Country as shared his life and stories with the world.The Healing Foundation Board Chair Professor Steve Larkin acknowledged the role Uncle Jack played in Stolen Generations healing movement.
“Uncle Jack was an inspiration to us all, so generous in sharing his life and his stories,” Professor Larkin commented “He was an Uncle to all, and worked alongside The Healing Foundation from the first day, ensuring messages of healing were shared with his beautiful storytelling and endearing charisma. He will be dearly missed.”
The Healing Foundation Stolen Generations Reference Group Chair Ian Hamm paid tribute to Uncle Jack as a true statesman who dedicated his life to healing our nations.
“When I heard of Jack’s passing, I cried.” Mr. Hamm commented “Jack, through telling his own life story, shone a bright light in the darkest corner of our national narrative – that of the stolen children. He did this without anger, but with purpose and the deepest of compassion. Thank you, Jack, for just being you.”
Mr. Hamm said that It is with deep sadness that The Healing Foundation acknowledges the remarkable life of Uncle Jack Charles and his work and dedication to the Stolen Generations movement. In sharing our sympathies and respect for Uncle Jack and his family, The Healing Foundation has paused access to videos on our YouTube channel that feature his voice until the mourning period has passed.