Lisa
Lisa discusses the broken treaty attempts and continuous displacement of Indigenous people, who were denied basic rights and had their children taken away. They criticise the misleading education they received in Queensland and advocate for teaching true history, proper cultural awareness training, and a proper treaty. They suggest government sponsorship of Indigenous art, storytelling, books, movies, and plays to promote First Peoples' history and culture.
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I know there was an attempt at treaty that was then refused by the colonisers and they went back on their word. Indigenous people were continuously moved from their land and denied any type of rights. Missions were set up and then they were moved from that land. They were denied basic rights of housing, food or support. They took their kids and this still happens today.
I grew up in Queensland where we were taught that ‘aborigines ‘ were happy white man came. There were no frontier wars etc. we were never taught that we stole their land and tried to wipe them out.
Teaching of what really happened in history classes. Proper cultural awareness training for police, teachers, child care, child protection. A proper treaty
Teach allies to assist with the heavy lifting
Teach allies to assist with the heavy lifting
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