Weaponizing traditions: Threads of resistance and oppression

Gould, Amy E.; Kuboyama, Kayla

doi:10.1080/10841806.2020.1829256

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“…There are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose families have been resilient enough and fortunate enough to have been able to maintain their connections to Country, kin and culture despite oppressive government policy and practice. When those people are in positions of power and they choose to challenge, attack, deny, and or reject the identity of others, they use their culture as weaponry (Gould & Kuboyama, 2021). Weaponising culture involves interrogations, personal attacks, gaslighting and accusing individuals of lying about their identity to gain Indigenous-specific benefits or opportunities.…”

Section: A New Identity Policy Direction: Perpetuating the Real Abori...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Where our identity lies: Confirmation of Aboriginality—narratives of colonial and lateral violence

Walke,

Townsend-Cross,

Garay

et al. 2024

AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are facing growing levels of scrutiny to prove their identity to access Indigenous-specific government services designed to mitigate the impacts of past government policies. Yet, it is those who have been most severely impacted by past government policies of forcible removal from Country and separation of families who often face challenges obtaining evidence to prove their Indigeneity. Employing narrative inquiry and collaborative autoethnography, this article draws on the personal reflections and experiences of the Aboriginal authors to explore the health and wellbeing impacts of deficit discourses, perceptions, and judgements about Indigeneity in Australia. Our personal stories are shared to enliven discussion on how proof of Indigeneity requirements may systemically compound ongoing intergenerational trauma. These stories and perspectives are shared to stimulate review of proof of Indigeneity policies and procedures by government agencies and education institutions across Australia.

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Section: A New Identity Policy Direction: Perpetuating the Real Abori...mentioning

confidence: 99%