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Meet The Activist Fighting For Justice And A Better Future

We all need to sit back and listen to Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts - by Alley Pascoe
  • 05 Jan 2020
Meet The Activist Fighting For Justice And A Better Future

The year 2020 marks 250 years since James Cook’s first voyage to Australia, yet today Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people still aren’t acknowledged in our constitution.

The time is now for recognition and reform, as called for in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. 

This month, marie claire joins forces with some of Australia’s biggest and brightest names to unite for change. Here, Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts talks about fighting the good fight...

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Gav is one of my favourite people to organise and decolonise with,challenge the state, share space, take it to the streets with,laugh at cops with and share love. Will always stand with you and our people. Gav will call you 2652 times to remind you he's got you,so in return know that I Got you ❤️💛🖤 ✊🏾

“I was 11 when I was removed from my family and placed into the foster-care system. I was lying in bed in the night and saw the red and blue flashing lights. My dad said, ‘I’m so sorry bub, they’re coming to get you.’ There was a knock at the door and 12 police officers came into the house. They said, ‘Hug your dad one last time, you’re coming with us.’ It’s one of the only times I’ve seen him cry. The reason they gave for taking me was neglect, but it was really unconscious bias. I had a black dad and mum with mental health issues. We lived in social housing. Indigenous people are having their kids removed for being poor. Our kids are going from care to incarceration, and I refuse to be silent. We’re hurting, and we need to destroy this patriarchal ideology that is harming First Nations people and start healing. I’m studying law and social work because I want to be in a position of strength that allows me to lift my sisters and brothers when I’m rising. We’re exceptional. Our lives matter. Black lives matter.”

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Woke up this morning honoured again to be apart of the longest, living still existing culture in the world. The Future is First Nations, if it ain't for our kids, it ain't worth it. Ancestors are raising warriors up in this world. Don't forget the duty we have to guide and love raising our Jarjums❤️💛🖤. #alwayswasalwayswillbe

This article was originally featured in marie claire Australia. 

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Alley Pascoe is contributor to marie claire Australia. She spends her days interviewing inspirational women, including career highlights Kasey Chambers, Serena Williams and Julia Roberts (for seven minutes on the phone).

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