An ongoing Australian shame caused by all political flavours -
"Let me review. In 2007, the ABC broadcast fraudulent claims of paedophile rings in Aboriginal communities in the NT. These claims were used to support the launch of an inquiry into child sexual abuse, and later to justify the Intervention itself. These claims were false.
The inquiry into child sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities was used to justify the Intervention. There was no connection between the recommendations in the report, and the Intervention. These claims were false.
The Intervention under Labor was supposedly supported by Aboriginal communities, who wanted it to be extended for 10 years under the Stronger Futures legislation. These claims were false.
The Intervention was supposed to redress socio-economic disadvantage of Aboriginal communities in the NT, along with issues such as sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and so on. There is no evidence it achieved these goals, and even the government rarely makes this case anymore. In 2011, the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association and the Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation released a Health Impact Assessment of the Northern Territory Emergency Response. It found that “The ways in which the NTER [the Intervention]was introduced and is being implemented are likely to contribute to the high burden of trauma and disease already carried by Aboriginal people across generations.” It warned that the government “overlooked the centrality of human dignity to health… It is predicted that it will leave a negative legacy on the psychological and social wellbeing, on the spirituality and cultural integrity of the prescribed communities… it is essential to find ways to work together as equals.” " New Matilda
[newmatilda.com]
4
Enjoy being online again!
Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.Create your free account
3 comments
Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.
Again as I often say when it comes to Australia, this is a mirror image of our own country. This was exactly like reading a story on our own Native American people. Sex trafficking, missing women, mostly young women, drug abuse, gambling. All the money that is dumped into these issues and programs never occurring any good results. We are simply throwing our tax dollars at empty law enforcement and private companies in vain, on purpose in my opinion. Much as we do on the fake war on drugs which only continues to harm society rather than actually bring down the major traffickers, you end up bringing harm shame in many aspects on the Native people you claim to be helping.
William_Mary
Level 8
Oct 5, 2019
2
Why do we not have an angry emoji?
@FrayedBear Grrrr/Dislike comes out as angry. But there was a red faced one at time. I have no idea why they hide it under Grrrr/Dislike now. I also miss the green face one.
John Quincy Adams called ALL Native Americans: "the hunter " racist little xian bastard he was ........paved the way for genocidal Andrew Jackson
Why do people think they have to "fix" things that are not broken? White people particularly seem to believe theirs is the only way to be, whatever that is. It turns my stomach to read that once again the do-gooders have created lies in order to impose their beliefs on a native community. Did no one learn a thing from what we did to Hawaii, or the native people of North America?
SiouxcitySue
Level 8
Oct 3, 2019
4
Genocide continues across USA escalating against Palestinians in Palestine
Recent Visitors 9
FrayedBear
Australia
SiouxcitySue
Mesa,
GreenAtheist
RainbowDubuqueLarryEcoBear,
William_Mary
UNIONTOWN,
ColdFax
Fall River,
Photos 121 More
Posted by William_MaryIt rarely never fails.
Posted by William_MaryIf You Wish Someone a Happy Memorial Day, You Fail to Understand Its True Meaning The mythology perpetuated at Memorial Day benefits no one save the militarists and war profiteers.
Posted by LufahyuMedia Sources; people from all walks and ideologies peruse a variety of source material available on the Internet, some more reliable than others.
Posted by joy2loveThe Neuroscience of Illusion - Scientific American
Posted by CherokeemanBlessings y'all.
Posted by Archeus_LoreA good meme for religious people to see . . . .
Posted by William_MaryIt has been questioned if Einstein actually made this statement.
Posted by William_Mary“The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas, i.
Posted by William_MaryHowever we have an escape-------[wsws.org]
Posted by William_MaryKeep people from their history, and they are easily controlled.
Posted by William_MaryThis fairly explains our political woes within our citizenry when it comes to the voting process that's managed within only 2 parties with their perceptions managed by propaganda designed to support ...
Posted by William_MaryI can pretty much apply this thought to just about everyone who has attempted to challenge my agenda here in this group, and my comments on social media in regards to our political arena.
Posted by William_MaryBy Apr.
Posted by William_MaryThe working class holds the strength to change the world for a better society for everyone. We just need to refuse to remain indoctrinated into their manufactured delusional reality.
Posted by William_MaryWhen the state is controlled by corporations and the ruling class.
Posted by of-the-mountainHas sanity and respect for all female, male, and children’s healthcare been suspended by these obstructionists republican fascists with their overt agenda against the people of this country!!! Are ...