We are the only culture in Australia that requires we ‘prove’ our identity.
We are also the only culture in in which Govt policy required us to prove we had severed ties with our family, kin in order to have basic human rights that were promised but never came. 1/4
We are also the only culture in in which Govt policy required us to prove we had severed ties with our family, kin in order to have basic human rights that were promised but never came. 1/4
As an Aboriginal person this practice so offends me. It makes it ok for ppl to Qu identity & creates a damaging narrative we are all frauds claiming some sort of ‘benefit’ to being Aboriginal. I am lucky. I know who I am. I’ve never had to “prove” my Aboriginality. 2/4
The great irony is those pushing for a so-called “test” of Aboriginality are hurting the ppl they claim they are trying to protect. It magnifies trauma for the significantly greater number of Aboriginal ppl who have felt the full force of assimilation policy. 3/4
It’s our Stolen generations who ultimately become the collateral damage of identity questioning.
It plays into the “divide & conquer” strategies that have defined assimilation; sets up this idea that skin colour defines identity & sets black ppl on each other 4/4
It plays into the “divide & conquer” strategies that have defined assimilation; sets up this idea that skin colour defines identity & sets black ppl on each other 4/4
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