Indigenous Peoples

news.com.au : Radar detects even more human remains in suspected Indigenous burial sites on Rottnest Island

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Framing Indigenous burial sites as under threat from development

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“Radar detects even more human remains in suspected Indigenous burial sites on Rottnest Island”

CBC : Indigenous ancestral remains were found 20 years ago. Ontario says the new homeowners have to …

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Indigenous ancestral remains and cultural protocols are framed as excluded from proper governmental recognition and care

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“It upsets me very much to know that that particular Ancestor was missed in regards to following up on their safety in the area that they were repatriated.”

news.com.au : AFL in meltdown over ‘disgusting’ appeals board explanation for Lance Collard suspension

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Framing the consideration of Indigenous identity as an inappropriate mitigating factor

The article presents the mention of Collard’s Indigenous identity as a mitigating factor without contextual explanation, implying illegitimacy through juxtaposition with outrage.

“Among many explanations that have sparked fierce debate, the appeal board said Collard’s age as a 21-year-old, “difficult background” and identity as an “indigenous” Australian were taken into account.”