Sadness
One of the units I'm taking this semester is about working in Aboriginal contexts. As I have been learning about past policies, the current problems, racism and modern prejudice against Indigenous Australians I have felt outraged, angry and sad. I just listened to Archie Roach's song "Native Born" and felt like bawling my eyes out. How can we have such a misunderstood group of people here in Australia? There are so many problems and it just seems like nothing's getting done. So what if Indigenous Australians only make up 1.8% of the population? They are ten times more likely to go to prison than the rest of us, alcoholism and drug abuse are huge issues as well. When I used to think of Aboriginals I'd picture the drunks in Perth asking me for money. Now I think of the wonderful people I have met at uni. I think that we, as a society, need to accept the past and to work with Indigenous Australians to make a better future. Stop perpetuating false information, stop ignoring the problem and get out there and start talking to people.
That's what I think, and people can argue with me about it if they want, but I'm sticking by it.
That's what I think, and people can argue with me about it if they want, but I'm sticking by it.