A ‘student’s vision for practice’

Authors

  • Karen Woodley James Cook University

Keywords:

students, cultural practices, historical knowledge, Indigenous

Abstract

The real problem that confronts Indigenous peoples is one which exists in the white community. Racism is a problem that can only be overcome by people who are part of the community in which it festers...Therefore my ultimate message is that rather than seeking to come into our communities and ‘help’ us, you have a much more important role in your own community... We can solve our own internal community problems. It is up to you to change your society, not ours. (Foley 2000,p.87)

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Published

2013-12-01