26 Jun EXPLORE THE WAY IN WHICH THE NARRATIVE SPEAKS TO THE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES EQUALITY, RACISM AND PRIVILEGE IN ONE OF THE EPISODE TV DOCUMENTARY SERIES FIRST AUSTRALIANS
Explore the way in which the narrative speaks to the contemporary issues Equality, racism and privilege in one of the episode TV documentary series First Australians: the untold story of Australia, Linking the past with the present and the Future
Task
The seven-episode TV documentary series First Australians: The untold story of Australia (directed by Rachel Perkins and Beck Cole and produced by Darren Dale and Rachel Perkins, 2008) is an important resource for this course. The series can be easily accessed on-line through this link: http://unimelb.kanopystreaming.com.ezp.lib.unimelb.edu.au/node/88560
It is recommended that you watch the seven episodes of the series. The episodes chronicle the birth of contemporary Australia from the perspective of its First Peoples. The documentary gives an historical account of the experiences of aboriginal Australians across the continent.
For this assignment you are expected to choose one episode from the series and explore the way in which the narrative speaks to the contemporary issues Equality, racism and privilege
Use relevant literature to develop your argument.
Assessment
Your essay will be assessed on
Your ability to frame an argument and to mount a coherent and sustained argument
Your ability to analyse the episode in the light of relevant literature and website material
Your understanding of the context in which the episode took place
Your ability to articulate the significance of this episode for contemporary and/or future practice and/or policy
Clarity of expression
The overall quality of presentation – including correct grammar, spelling, and citation of references.
References
(Please put the page numbers in the essay)
Bender, Kimberly; Negi, Nalini & Dawnovise Fowler (2010) Exploring the relationship between self-awareness and student commitment and understanding of culturally responsive social work practice, J of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, Vol 19 No 1, pp 34-53
Briskman, Linda (2014) Social Work with Indigenous Communities: A Human Rights Approach, (2nd Ed) The Federation Press, Ch 5 (Racism in Australian Society)
*Cowlishaw, Gillian (2006) Cultures of complaint: an ethnography of rural racial rivalry, Journal of Sociology, Vol 42 No 4, pp 429-445
*Furlong, Mark & Wright, James (2011) Promoting ‘Critical Awareness’ and critiquing ‘cultural competence: Towards Disrupting Received Professional Knowledges, Australian Social Work, Vol 64 No1, pp 38-54
*Herring, Sigrid et al (2013) The Intersection of Trauma, Racism, and Cultural Competence in Effective Work with Aboriginal People: Waiting for Trust, Australian Social Work, Vol 66 No 1, pp 104-117
Muller, Lorraine (2014) A Theory for Indigenous Australian Health and Human Service Work, Allen & Unwin, Ch 7 (Racism)
*Walter, Maggie; Taylor, Sandra & Habibis, Daphne (2011) How white is social work in Australia? Australian Social Work, Vol 64 No1, pp 6-19
*Zufferey, Carol (2012) Reflections of a white Australian social worker, International Social Work Vol 56 No 5, pp 659-673
Further Reading -Books
Broome, Richard & Manning, Corinne (2006) A Man of All Tribes: The Life of Alick Jackomos, Australian Institute of ATSI Studies
Martin, Karen (2008) Please Knock Before you Enter, Post Pressed, Teneriffe
MCallan, Fiona (2013) Speaking –Writing With: Aboriginalk and Settler Interrelations, Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Moriarty, Ros (2011) Listening to Country, Allen & Unwin
Pease, Bob (20100 Undoing Privilege: Unearned Advantage in a Divided World, Zed Books
Reynolds, Henry (1998) This Whispering in our Hearts, Allen & Unwin
Bennett, Bindi; Sue Green; Stephanie Gilbert & Dawn Bessarab eds (2013) Our Voices: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Work, Palgrave Macmillan
Briskman, Linda (2014) Social Work with Indigenous Communities: A Human Rights Approach, (2nd Ed) The Federation Press
Eckermann, Anne-Katrin et al (2012)Binan Goonj: Bridging Cultures in Aboriginal Health (3rd ed) Elsevier
Eidelson, Meyer (2014) Melbourne Dreaming, 2nd ed Aboriginal Studies Press
Muller, Lorraine (2014) A Theory for Indigenous Australian Health and Human Service Work, Allen & Unwin
The Little Red Yellow Black Book (2012) 3rd ed Aboriginal Studies Press
Required Viewing
First Australians TV documentary series, dir. Rachel Perkins and Beck Cole (2008)
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