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December 9, 2019
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Law Enforcement / Racism / Rule of Law / Shared humanity / South Australia
Derek Bromley and the State of Injustice in South Australia
It's well past time to release Derek Bromley.
February 3, 2019
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corporate responsibility / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Justice / Law Enforcement / Racism / Rule of Law / Stolen Generation
Is Integrity Dead in the ACT?
The failure of the ACT Government to address the racism that has riven Treasury, highlights the lack of integrity in the public service.
July 12, 2017
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
True Blue Aussies
Australians pride themselves on helping out their mates, and where the Federal Government is fails those most in need, others step in.
December 28, 2014
Image courtesy Tristan Griffiths, All Things Sydney.
Peace on Earth
Australia's strength lies in its diversity, tolerance and kindness, not least of those who have migrated this country.
December 26, 2014
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Refugee Policy / Refugees / Religion / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
#WalkTogether to end #racism
The sign says it all. Since when should people need to rally to welcome others, to offer a helping hand? The annual #Walktogether held in both capital cities and regional…
October 26, 2014
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Refugee Policy / Refugees / Shared humanity
The “Unsettled” Great Southern Land
Where to start … where to start … After a protracted hiatus, Blak and Black is back! There’s so much to write about, so much in the news and the…
July 14, 2014
Farewell, Comrade Mandela
Instrumental in bringing the apartheid policies to an end, Nelson Mandela did more for mankind than most others.
December 8, 2013
Asia-Pacific / Assimilation / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Government / Human Rights / Indonesia / Racism / Refugees / United Nations / West Papua
Treaties, lies and the Morning Star Flag
“The West Papuans have become the victims of Australia’s regional foreign policy arrangements that prop up the anti-refugee policies of Operation Sovereign Borders.” Ian Rintoul, Refugee Action Coalition. Fifty-two years…
December 1, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Indonesia / Racism / Refugees
Australia’s Racism Problem Just Won’t Go Away
This post has been proferred by Imogen, a reader of Blak and Black. As South Korean-born Dami Im’s X-Factor win in Australia is celebrated with a number one single it’s a shame…
November 29, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Culture / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Education / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
A mile in his shoes – learning from Monet
Chocolate is the panacea of woe, but in more recent years, I’ve found my palette appreciating much more of the citrus tones that cleanse and refresh, even if some do…
September 28, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
Impossible dream and a not so imaginary foe
True equality will only be realised when black people are able to walk be in public without anyone assuming the worst of them
August 27, 2013
Trayvon Martin: the final insult
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy "Do we actually think that he would have been justified in shooting Mr. Zimmerman, who had followed…
July 24, 2013
"Menu" written on an inner Sydney street restaurant door last week.
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Racism / Sexism
#Misogyny and #sexism – Australian political rhetoric
Discrimination comes in many forms, even within the sub-groups of sexism and racism.
June 30, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Law Enforcement / Police / Racism / Respect / White Australia
Start as you mean to continue
Sunshine in Melbourne’s west has seen all manner of refugees in the past half century. The current mix includes a significant proportion of men, women and children from African nations.…
June 5, 2013
Accountability / Assimilation / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Racism / Religion / Respect / Shared humanity
There is a dream dreaming us
The spiritual journey requires that we accept responsibility for our actions and live the life we aspire to.
May 31, 2013
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Ernst & Young / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Government / Racism / Reconciliation / Stanhope Government
Reconciliation – now is the time
I want to tell you a story about a woman, Born in the first quarter of the twentieth century in an indigenous community, Who knew life on the land, a…
May 27, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / Equality / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide by stealth / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
R. v. Ipeelee: Aboriginal sentencing and overrepresentation in the prison population
On Friday, The Australian Institute of Criminology (“AIC”) realest its Australian crime: Facts & figures: 2012 report, which provides sober reading for all those concerned about the on-going silent genocide…
May 26, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Education / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Primary/Secondary / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
The blind juggler: Aboriginal offending and sentencing
Jim Jim where is our party? where all members’re held equal an’vow t’infiltrate that thought among the people it hopes t’serve an’sets a respected road for all those like me.…
May 24, 2013
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Sexism / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
Penny Wong and the Christian lobby – what is prejudice?
Prejudice may be both positive and negative, but the facts are often lacking.
May 22, 2013