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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WINNER OF THE 2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S PRIZE FOR LITERATUREWINNER OF THE 2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONThe story of an Aboriginal woman who worked as a police officer and fought for justice both within and beyond the Australian police force.A proud Gunai/Kurnai woman, Veronica Gorrie grew up dauntless, full of cheek and a fierce sense of justice. After watching her friends and family suffer under a deeply compromised law-enforcement system, Gorrie signed up for training to become one of a rare few Aboriginal police officers in Australia. In her ten years in the force, she witnessed appalling institutional racism and sexism, and fought past those things to provide courageous and compassionate service to civilians in need, many Aboriginal themselves.With a great gift for storytelling and a wicked sense of humour, Gorrie frankly and movingly explores the impact of racism on her family and her life, the impact of intergenerational trauma resulting from cultural dispossession, and the inevitable difficulties of making her way in the white- and male-dominated workplace of the police force.Black and Blue is a memoir of remarkable fortitude and resilience, told with wit, wisdom, and great heart.'Loved it. I read it in one sitting - couldn't put it down. I thought of A.B. Facey as I read her astounding journey. What an incredible woman.'-Melissa Lucashenko, Miles Franklin Award-winning author of Too Much LipThis is the read for Australia now . it crackles with urgency. Honestly. I was left with a startling clarity after reading Black and Blue. This should be taught in schools, alongside the rest of our history.'-Rick Morton, author of My Year of Living Vulnerably'The power of storytelling is to share the lives of people who change the world. Ronnie Gorrie's journey as an Aboriginal woman shows the different levels of power in our country and is as radical as it is moving. A loving, affecting, and honest account of her life. Reading Ronnie's words is like hearing the yarn of a friend.'-Nakkiah Lui Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A powerful indictment of the criminal behaviour of police officers, and a call for institutional reform, edited by the multi-award-winning author of Black and Blue.When Cops Are Criminals examines the widespread problem of police brutality and corruption from the perspectives of those who understand it in depth. Pulling together the accounts of survivors, campaigners, and academics, it explores different forms of criminal behaviour by police, the factors that contribute to it, the impact it has on victims, and the challenges of holding perpetrators accountable.Told with candour, honesty, bravery, and rage, these stories will challenge readers to reflect on the institutions that so many people take for granted. Whose interests are they really serving? And where can people turn when the institutions that are supposed to protect them are the ones doing the damage?'A compelling, comprehensive account of one of the most violent and dangerous gangs in the country.'- Chelsea Watego, author of Another Day in the Colony'Exposes the dark underbelly of police culture, where officers often see individuals not as people but as objects to exploit. It is a call for accountability and transparency, essential steps towards repairing the broken systems of power that have long oppressed our people.'- Nerita Waight, CEO of Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service'Powerful and illuminating . this collection insists on the importance of personal stories, and together they point a way forward towards justice and truth.'-Yumna Kassab, author of The Lovers Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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23.0 x 15.0cms, 244pp very good+ paperback & cover Gorrie is a Gunai/Kurnai woman. This is a memoir of her childhood and the decade she spent in police force (where she witnessed appalling institutional racism and sexism).
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The story of an Aboriginal woman who worked as a police officer and fought for justice both within and beyond the Australian police force. A proud Gunai/Kurnai woman, Veronica Gorrie grew up dauntless, full of cheek and a fierce sense of justice. After watching her friends and family suffer under a deeply compromised law-enforcement system, Gorrie signed up for training to become one of a rare few Aboriginal police officers in Australia. In her ten years in the force, she witnessed appalling institutional racism and sexism, and fought past those things to provide courageous and compassionate service to civilians in need, many Aboriginal themselves. With a great gift for storytelling and a wicked sense of humour, Gorrie frankly and movingly explores the impact of racism on her family and her life, the impact of intergenerational trauma resulting from cultural dispossession, and the inevitable difficulties of making her way as an Aboriginal woman in the white-and-male-dominated workplace of the police force.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WINNER OF THE 2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S PRIZE FOR LITERATUREWINNER OF THE 2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONThe story of an Aboriginal woman who worked as a police officer and fought for justice both within and beyond the Australian police force.A proud Gunai/Kurnai woman, Veronica Gorrie grew up dauntless, full of cheek and a fierce sense of justice. After watching her friends and family suffer under a deeply compromised law-enforcement system, Gorrie signed up for training to become one of a rare few Aboriginal police officers in Australia. In her ten years in the force, she witnessed appalling institutional racism and sexism, and fought past those things to provide courageous and compassionate service to civilians in need, many Aboriginal themselves.With a great gift for storytelling and a wicked sense of humour, Gorrie frankly and movingly explores the impact of racism on her family and her life, the impact of intergenerational trauma resulting from cultural dispossession, and the inevitable difficulties of making her way in the white- and male-dominated workplace of the police force.Black and Blue is a memoir of remarkable fortitude and resilience, told with wit, wisdom, and great heart.'Loved it. I read it in one sitting - couldn't put it down. I thought of A.B. Facey as I read her astounding journey. What an incredible woman.'-Melissa Lucashenko, Miles Franklin Award-winning author of Too Much LipThis is the read for Australia now . it crackles with urgency. Honestly. I was left with a startling clarity after reading Black and Blue. This should be taught in schools, alongside the rest of our history.'-Rick Morton, author of My Year of Living Vulnerably'The power of storytelling is to share the lives of people who change the world. Ronnie Gorrie's journey as an Aboriginal woman shows the different levels of power in our country and is as radical as it is moving. A loving, affecting, and honest account of her life. Reading Ronnie's words is like hearing the yarn of a friend.'-Nakkiah Lui Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A powerful indictment of the criminal behaviour of police officers, and a call for institutional reform, edited by the multi-award-winning author of Black and Blue.When Cops Are Criminals examines the widespread problem of police brutality and corruption from the perspectives of those who understand it in depth. Pulling together the accounts of survivors, campaigners, and academics, it explores different forms of criminal behaviour by police, the factors that contribute to it, the impact it has on victims, and the challenges of holding perpetrators accountable.Told with candour, honesty, bravery, and rage, these stories will challenge readers to reflect on the institutions that so many people take for granted. Whose interests are they really serving? And where can people turn when the institutions that are supposed to protect them are the ones doing the damage?'A compelling, comprehensive account of one of the most violent and dangerous gangs in the country.'- Chelsea Watego, author of Another Day in the Colony'Exposes the dark underbelly of police culture, where officers often see individuals not as people but as objects to exploit. It is a call for accountability and transparency, essential steps towards repairing the broken systems of power that have long oppressed our people.'- Nerita Waight, CEO of Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service'Powerful and illuminating . this collection insists on the importance of personal stories, and together they point a way forward towards justice and truth.'-Yumna Kassab, author of The Lovers Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WINNER OF THE 2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S PRIZE FOR LITERATUREWINNER OF THE 2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONThe story of an Aboriginal woman who worked as a police officer and fought for justice both within and beyond the Australian police force.A proud Gunai/Kurnai woman, Veronica Gorrie grew up dauntless, full of cheek and a fierce sense of justice. After watching her friends and family suffer under a deeply compromised law-enforcement system, Gorrie signed up for training to become one of a rare few Aboriginal police officers in Australia. In her ten years in the force, she witnessed appalling institutional racism and sexism, and fought past those things to provide courageous and compassionate service to civilians in need, many Aboriginal themselves.With a great gift for storytelling and a wicked sense of humour, Gorrie frankly and movingly explores the impact of racism on her family and her life, the impact of intergenerational trauma resulting from cultural dispossession, and the inevitable difficulties of making her way in the white- and male-dominated workplace of the police force.Black and Blue is a memoir of remarkable fortitude and resilience, told with wit, wisdom, and great heart.'Loved it. I read it in one sitting - couldn't put it down. I thought of A.B. Facey as I read her astounding journey. What an incredible woman.'-Melissa Lucashenko, Miles Franklin Award-winning author of Too Much LipThis is the read for Australia now . it crackles with urgency. Honestly. I was left with a startling clarity after reading Black and Blue. This should be taught in schools, alongside the rest of our history.'-Rick Morton, author of My Year of Living Vulnerably'The power of storytelling is to share the lives of people who change the world. Ronnie Gorrie's journey as an Aboriginal woman shows the different levels of power in our country and is as radical as it is moving. A loving, affecting, and honest account of her life. Reading Ronnie's words is like hearing the yarn of a friend.'-Nakkiah Lui Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN 10: 1761380400 ISBN 13: 9781761380402
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A powerful indictment of the criminal behaviour of police officers, and a call for institutional reform, edited by the multi-award-winning author of Black and Blue.When Cops Are Criminals examines the widespread problem of police brutality and corruption from the perspectives of those who understand it in depth. Pulling together the accounts of survivors, campaigners, and academics, it explores different forms of criminal behaviour by police, the factors that contribute to it, the impact it has on victims, and the challenges of holding perpetrators accountable.Told with candour, honesty, bravery, and rage, these stories will challenge readers to reflect on the institutions that so many people take for granted. Whose interests are they really serving? And where can people turn when the institutions that are supposed to protect them are the ones doing the damage?'A compelling, comprehensive account of one of the most violent and dangerous gangs in the country.'- Chelsea Watego, author of Another Day in the Colony'Exposes the dark underbelly of police culture, where officers often see individuals not as people but as objects to exploit. It is a call for accountability and transparency, essential steps towards repairing the broken systems of power that have long oppressed our people.'- Nerita Waight, CEO of Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service'Powerful and illuminating . this collection insists on the importance of personal stories, and together they point a way forward towards justice and truth.'-Yumna Kassab, author of The Lovers Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.