New stolen generation?
The women of Mutitjulu are understandably scared that their children are going to be taken away. This tells us that they are loving, caring mothers who do their best while living in poverty. What can the Government do to alleviate their fears?
The Government is right to act to end alcohol and drug abuse. In the short-term, this will stop a lot of the fighting and sexual abuse from happening. But as Noel Pearson says, if this is going to work long-term, Aboriginal people themselves have to be a big part of the solution. The end goal has to be restoring social norms to indigenous communities, not imposing them. If self-respect is going to be restored in these communities, then the people will need to have opportunities to work and to strengthen their culture.
The Government is right to act to end alcohol and drug abuse. In the short-term, this will stop a lot of the fighting and sexual abuse from happening. But as Noel Pearson says, if this is going to work long-term, Aboriginal people themselves have to be a big part of the solution. The end goal has to be restoring social norms to indigenous communities, not imposing them. If self-respect is going to be restored in these communities, then the people will need to have opportunities to work and to strengthen their culture.