- Are you interested
in Closing the Gap on Indigenous life expectancy?
- Do you want to be
involved in an online Close the Gap storytelling event?
- Perhaps you thinking
of joining Twitter but just haven’t got around to it yet?
How about joining in
a collaborative #TweetYan on Close the Gap Day 2014?
I created #Tweetyarns in 2013 - explanation here, and an example here : Maisie May
Statistically I
can expect to die nearly 20 years earlier than most of the people I am
favouriting and retweeting.
Indigenous
Australians are 2.7% of the population, however this small minority grooup cannot expect the life span of the majority of the population.
And if some people have their way, I should not expect to live any or all of a life free of
hostility and abuse. Some prefer an Australia where some of us live on guard
for abuse and must be prepared to fight back.
But it wont be
everyone who will be expected to be in robust debates on street corners, online
and in print. Some can expect to never be targeted for hostility
and persecution. But that hasn’t prevented a few from preferring that 'other’s' not be provided with the means for a life free of racial vilification and
humiliation.
If you are a human
being? They are horrendous. It
will make you fear for not only your life, but your child’s and your entire
family. It will make your workplace more stressful. You are vulnerable
physically, and it will impact on your financial security. You will avoid using
public transport. There are places you will not go because they are danger
zones. Sporting events will provide reminders that Australia is a country where
young and old will scream abuse and threats even if they have never met you,
and they will do it for fun.
This is an example
Talking points ...
Official Close the Gap social media resources ...
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