Racism must face in-depth scrutiny, inquiry told

Racism 'out of control' as grieving communities suffer

Racial narratives are spiralling out of control during a time of significant grief and remote communities are suffering, a federal inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people has been told.  The Alice Springs-based Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council has made a scathing assessment of the fallout from a five-year-old girl’s alleged murder. ”In the past 48 hours, racial narratives have spiralled out of control, during a …

Racism in children's protective systems must face in-depth scrutiny, inquiry told

An advocate has urged a federal inquiry into racism to examine the systems that exert power over First Nations children.

Racism must face in-depth scrutiny, inquiry told

An inquiry has been urged to take a broader look at the causes of racism against Aboriginal children to prevent "cumulative harm".