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Redfern: Aboriginal activism in the 1970s

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Unique IDLIB-00019915DateBetween 1st January 2020 and 31st December 2020Date qualifieryear onlyDescriptionIncludes index, bibliography (p.219-236), maps, portraits.
In the 1970s, the run-down inner-Sydney suburb of Redfern was a gathering place for Aboriginal intellectuals and ambitious young radicals. Having fled poverty and segregation in rural Australia in the 1950s and 60s, they set about fulfilling their vision - a new way of living, where Aboriginal people could control their own lives - politically, economically and culturally. Redfern: Aboriginal activism in the 1970s is the previously untold story of how they set about fulfilling their dreams. In a fast-paced burst of creativity and hard work, in just three years an Aboriginal health service, housing cooperative, legal service, child care centre and a black theatre were established in Redfern. They had some support and the promise of self-determination under the newly elected Whitlam Labor government, but there was also abuse and discrimination. This is the story of how, with hard work, humour and vision, they prevailed to build organisations that have served as models for similar organisations all over Australia.Cultural and sensitivity noticeWe ask that, in addition to standard copyright and privacy considerations, users of these resources uphold the dignity of the people, communities and places depicted or described and support ongoing cultural rights.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this item may contain voices of people who have died. In some Aboriginal communities, this may cause sadness and distress, particularly to relatives of those people.
If you are concerned about the availability of this item, please contact the City Archives.Copyright ownerJohanna PerheentupaLanguageEnglish (eng)AuthorJohanna PerheentupaIllustrationsBlack and white illustrationsPublisherAboriginal Studies PressPlace of publicationCanberra

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FormatPublication - BookDigitised recordNoBorn digital itemNo

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Number of pagesxiv, 244

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Dimensions (free text)24 x 16 cm

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Subject tagsAboriginal and Torres Strait IslandersRadicalismPolitical activistsRedfernHistoryPublic access statusOpen to public access

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Dewey decimal numberSRC 305.89915 PERHISBN/ISSN9781925302295

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Redfern: Aboriginal activism in the 1970s