pickI found this to be a really powerful book. Gillian Trigg is an inspirational woman, who not only overcame her own gender discrimination but in her role as the President of the Human Rights Commission fought to eliminate discrimination.
She explains legal specifics in relatable terms. And reminds me that we still have a work to do in terms of discrimination.
I did this as an audiobook and loved that it was read by the author.
So after many hours, one coat of stain and three coats of varnish, my bookshelves are finished. I've really enjoyed the process and the time to listen to some fantastic audiobooks. Now to give them time to dry. Cannot wait to fill them.
pickHaving followed her story in the Australian media and seen her speak at a recent Writer‘s Festival, I was keen to read this memoir.
Triggs covers human rights regarding refugees, Aborigines, women, Muslims, Marriage Equality and more.
She makes a case for why Australia has strayed from human rights principles and advocates for a charter or bill or rights to help guide us back on track.
Trying hard not to cry in public (at my son‘s swimming lesson) while reading about Australia‘s treatment of asylum seekers.
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In 2007 the Australian government suspended the operation of the Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act (1975) in order to intervene to ‘protect children‘ in the Northern Territory.
The government seized control of many aspects of the daily lives of residents in remote Aboriginal communities. 😢⬇️
🤔 I recently saw Gillian Triggs speak on this issue. She seemed hopeful that if elected the Australian Labor Party, under Bill Shorten‘s leadership, would work to develop such a charter or bill of rights. 🤞🇦🇺
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I am pleased to be getting my teeth into this memoir after following her journey as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the media and then seeing her speak about her book at the Ubud Writers Festival in October. #UWRF18
How have we “regressed so far”? Indeed 😔
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