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Stereotypes and the mythology of race: legacy thinking that keeps us divided

By Dr Jared Thomas

Issue 137, Term 2, 2026

ous people but even indigenous people ourselves.” These assumptions lead to stereotypes about people – both in the negative and positive sense. For First Nations Australians, a dominant negative narrative is that First Nations people are not good at maths or literature; and a positive narrative is

How an old book created a commitment to better represent First Nations Australians

By Kerry Klimm, Dale Robertson

Issue 117, Term 2 2021

A mother’s anger: Kerry Klimm When my 8-year-old showed me his library book, I knew immediately from the cover it wasn’t going to be positive. I flicked through the pages and was disturbed at what I saw. It took me back to my childhood – growing up in the ‘80s learning about ‘The Aborigines’, def