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1 y separately published work icon Mura Solwata Kosker : We Saltwater Women Ellie Joan Gaffney , Maleny : Verdant House , 2007 Z1649604 2007 single work life story 'Provides insights into the struggle for Indigenous women's rights in the Torres Strait Islands, through reflections of an outstanding pioneer. Ellie Gaffney shares with present and future generations her personal journey, overcoming hurdles faced by Torres Island women to establish Mura Kosker Sorority as a platform for change (Libraries Australia).
1 3 y separately published work icon Orphaned by the Colour of My Skin : A Stolen Generation Story Orphaned by the Colour of My Skin Mary R. Terszak , Maleny : Verdant House , 2007 Z1470824 2007 single work autobiography In an invasive, paternalistic, federal public policy environment for Indigenous communities, this book provides an in-depth account of one person's experiences as a 'Stolen Generation' Aboriginal Australian...The book presents a rare autobiographical journaling of the psychological impact of institutionalisation on an Indigenous woman, her search for family, community and identity, her psychological breakdown and her personal reconstruction through telling her story in a supportive educational environment. - from back cover
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