The Struggle to Speak Out

Tara June Wench is a critically acclaimed Australian author and indigenous woman. A few years ago, an Australian commentator pursued a very ugly line of questioning about the background of prominent indigenous figures. He claimed that those with lighter skin couldn't truly claim to face real racism. In this next clip, Tara honestly explains the impact that had on her. I think it broke me, you know, it didn't anger me enough to fight back, it just actually broke me. It was obvious that they hadn't read my book, they hadn't dug their heels as a journalist and gone and seen my father or my aunties, who had been in children's homes, you know. So I pulled