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Careful here. I would by no means pretend to understand them, but I'm at least aware that there are a number of special sensitivities that must be considered wh
by sundvor 9y ago
Careful here. I would by no means pretend to understand them, but I'm at least aware that there are a number of special sensitivities that must be considered when it comes to Aboriginal culture. So it's certainly not about abusing the research, but about respecting their culture (if I have it right).
- coldtea 9y agoEspecially given that the British/Australians hunted them like animals, exterminated them by the thousands, displayed them in circus like fashion back in Europe, and forcibly sent their kids in concentration/"re-education" (whitening) camps up until the 80s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Generations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Generations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_of_Indigenous_Australians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_of_Indigenou... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truganini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truganini https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/14/aboriginal-bones-being-returned-australia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/14/aboriginal-bon...
- sundvor 9y agoYes, indeed - thanks. The history is horrible; a little respect is the least we can offer.