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By Anthony Dillon, published 9/3/2012Is a law racist just because it affects one race more than others, or must there be other elements?
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you cherry pick what Anthony has said. You transfer some form of illogical view onto what I have said.
As you are fully aware, I am sure, the issue in contention is not about whether it is good that Indigenous Australians claim victim status, or if they have a positive way of coping with racism. Anthony refuses to accept that racism is a lived reality for many Indigenous Australians.
Racism can be internalised, and this is where Anthony's early work is very useful in helping victims become challengers and non-accepters of racism, but first it has to be acknowledged that racism exists. Racism is insidious and has many negative flow on effects that have been studied and documented internationally. Anthony rejects this work.
Anthony's stance places the full onus on Indigenous Australians as being so foolish as to believe racism exists - it is all their fault. This is a typical neo-con view favoured by Bolt and co, but it does nothing to challenge or address the issue of how racism by mainstream Australians continue to negatively affect Indigenous Australians.
By refusing to accept research by the likes of the AMA (Australian Medical Assoc) that found racism was the most likely cause of Indigenous Australians receiving far less intervention for cardiac health. This research shocked the researchers and the AMA as they expected to find lifestyle etc. For Anthony to dismiss such research is a poor reflection on his academic ability.
Alternatively he just likes to belittle Indigenous people's research, putting his own view forward as the ultimate truth.
While rejecting significant research literature Anthony does not put forward any evidence to support his stance - relying on his assertion alone.
Lets face it Loudmouth you know nothing about my research, or the work I do regarding promoting health and well-being. My work has been peer-reviewed by Indigenous colleagues. I am very comfortable with my identity and the positive work I do - it certainly does not promote victim-hood, that is a figment of your imagination
I am old enough to growl at sloppy work.