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My own opinion about #Colourism is that skin colour is not the predominant issue. It does have an impact yes, in different ways. And white supremacy context matters
But w/ my PhD research, I think of the kids growing up in care. Whose parents & grandparents had also been removed
But w/ my PhD research, I think of the kids growing up in care. Whose parents & grandparents had also been removed
Because these successive genocidal policies, of the Stolen Gens, the missions, the dog tags, they are alive in the stories of our kids right now.
In my PhD research I spoke to 10 young people aged 15-25. 5 young ppl had parents who were removed. 3 didn’t know their parents much.
In my PhD research I spoke to 10 young people aged 15-25. 5 young ppl had parents who were removed. 3 didn’t know their parents much.
It’s research that can’t be generalised coz it’s a handful of lived experiences. But the pain & trauma of genocidal policies absolutely influenced the reasons why these ppl came into care.
Identity issues came up a lot. I asked about cultural connection & what it means to mob.
Identity issues came up a lot. I asked about cultural connection & what it means to mob.
