33 years ago I worked as a [white] bureaucrat on the #RCIADIC

I did what would now be called 'IT support' [the olden days - lol - fun fact - it was all Macs!]

we were encouraged by the commissioners to read the draft reports

I did

it sort of stays with you

and every time I see talk of those recommendations…

so simple
so clearly articulated
so… still not implemented

they did the work

why?
why still not actioned?

mob will not be surprised.
that should be telling.

and acknowledging, not from white fragility or guilt [I hope], but honestly, I don't have much skin in this game

but this pisses me off.

we as a nation really need to do a whole fuck tonne better.

as to what do do…
all I can suggest is…
listen to mob…
they're making it clear what needs doing.

so lets fucking do that.

Between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, two Aboriginal people died in custody in Western Australia.

[please be respectful. I will report all racist replies]

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Aboriginal man (45) Narngulu
https://nit.com.au/28-12-2022/4611/45-year-old-aboriginal-man-dies-in-custody-after-collapsing-at#:~:text=An%20Aboriginal%20man%20died%20at,pm%2C%20according%20to%20preliminary%20reports.

Yamatji woman (41, mother of 8) Perth https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-27/wandoo-rehabilitation-prison-death-in-custody/101811264

Deaths in custody of First Nations people occurs too often. Federal government and States/Territory need to urgently take real action, and implement all of the recommendations of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

#NoJusticeNoPeace #Indigenous #Aboriginal #DeathsInCustody #RCIADIC

More here > https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/30/advocates-call-for-urgent-action-after-two-incredibly-tragic-aboriginal-deaths-in-custody