Hot Topic: Racism In Australia Today with Pamela Anderson, CEO of EMILYs List Australia

Australia is coming up to The Voice Referendum and apparently becoming more of a "divided nation" by the day. But why do First Nations people need a special mention in the constitution? Shouldn't the constitution cover them already?

Have you ever tried to explain to someone what sexism is but they just can't see what you're saying? The sexism is so ingrained that it's invisible? What if racism is the same? That it's so deeply ingrained in our culture that we can't see it? 

This is a hot topic in Australia at the moment: should our First Nations people have a say in policies and decisions that impact them? Isn't that like saying that it's necessary for women to be involved and consulted in the decisions and policies that impact women? 

Yorta Yorta and Gunnai-Kurnai woman, Pamela Anderson, CEO of EMILY's List Australia, explains to us the history of First Nations people after colonisation, how trauma is passed down through the generations and talks about the systemic racism that most white people don't realise is present.

 
Timestamps:

• 02:06 - Introduction into Pamela's heritage & experiences as a First Nations person
• 05:26 - The impact & implications of "Terra Nullius"
• 14:47 - Issues with Australian Policy regarding First Nations people
• 16:35 - The Australian Constitution
• 20:09 - Why should our constitution specifically include First Nations people?
• 23:03 - Why would any First Nations people vote No?
• 23:57 - What is systemic racism?
• 33:13 - Why stolen generation is still happening
• 39:32 - Assimilation, trauma & substance abuse in First Nations communities

    Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep210