Be Forgiving, Not Offended on Australia Day, Says Indigenous Councilor

A young girl proudly displays Australian flags as the sun sets at Bathers Beach on Jan. 26, 2017 in Fremantle, Australia. Fremantle Council held an alternative celebration on Jan. 28, following growing “political correctness.” Local Fremantle businesses raised the money to hold the traditional Australia Day fireworks on the 26th despite the Council's decision. Australia Day, formerly known as Foundation Day, is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on Jan. 26 to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet to Sydney in 1788. Paul Kane/Getty Images

People offended by the date of Australia day need to grow up, says an indigenous town councilor from Alice Springs who has joined efforts to voice why there is no need to change how the national day is celebrated.

Jacinta Price is front and center of a campaign to keep Australia Day on Jan. 26 — the date that the First Fleet arrived in Australia in 1788, resulting in the British colonization of the country. Some indigenous groups call the date “Invasion Day,” and some left-wing groups like the Greens want the date changed, saying it is offensive.