Anonymous 991
In this submission, they discuss their experiences as an Aboriginal person living in Victoria, self determination, and their hopes for their children and grandchildren to be safe and free from all forms of racism.
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Unsafe and that we are the other. There are some great allies and well meaning people, however we are still a problem to be solved. I’m mixed race so I have to deal all my life about the way I look and but you are only half. Having to deal with the ignorance and racism because I’m fair skinned is sometimes unsafe and exhausting. I grew up with traumatised parents as well from WW11 and their experiences of racism and being marginalised.
I’m mixed race so I have to deal all my life about the way I look and but you are only half. Having to deal with the ignorance and racism because I’m fair skinned is sometimes unsafe and exhausting. I grew up with traumatised parents as well from WW11 and their experiences of racism and being marginalised.
We are in control of what happens to our families and our country. Aboriginal knowledge and ways of being and viewing the world is valued and in fact included in decision making of government.
They are safe and free from all forms of racism. They are truly connected, happy, healthy powerful being.
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