Aboriginal Rights and Mum Shirl: A Presentation for HLSC120 Course

This presentation explores the life and work of Colleen Shirley Perry Smith, known as Mum Shirl, a significant figure in the Aboriginal rights movement in Australia. Born in New South Wales, Mum Shirl dedicated her life to assisting Aboriginal people, advocating for their rights, and fighting against discrimination and racism. The presentation highlights her efforts in addressing issues such as housing, basic human rights, and the adoption of numerous children. It discusses the historical context of racism faced by Aboriginal Australians and Mum Shirl's proactive approach to combatting these injustices. The presentation references sources like Beyond Blue and Parramatta, to provide a comprehensive overview of Mum Shirl's impact on the Aboriginal community and her lasting legacy.

Aboriginal
People in
Australia
Mumshirl and her
story

Background
 Colleen Shirley Perry Smith,
commonly known as the ‘Mum
Shirl’ or the mother figure for
several people was born in New
South Wales
 Colleen Shirley Perry Smith made
it her life’s motive to help
Aboriginal people.
 People native to a country are
known as Aboriginals

Discrimination
 Aboriginals in Australia have
various rights. Right to earn Rights against discrimination Basic human rights, etc.
 Mum Shirl worked for Human
Rights. Adopted 60 children Fought for housing issues

Racism
 Racism can be minor or major, it can start with
just avoiding sitting with an individual to even
abuse of any sort.
 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have
been subject to Racism.
 Picked on by other people in Australia.
 They are no provided even basic rights such as
homes or even jobs opportunities like many
others
 Supremacist or Racist mindsets and prosaism
feelings, towards a total sect or a group of
people states how convenient it is to spread
hate amongst individuals

Fight against racism
 .Mum Shirl, who have seen people being discriminated on the
basis of being Indigenous.
 She knows how it affects their day to day life style, are quite
aware of the situation.
 Hence, she has chosen to work for people’s rights and provide
assistance to them in the best way possible.

REFERENCES
Beyond Blue. (2014). Discrimination against Indigenous Australians. Retrieved April 03, 2020, from Beyond Blue:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/docs/default-source/research-project-files/bl1337-report---tns-discrimination-against-indigenous-
australians.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Parramatta. (2018, July 10). Significant Aboriginal women: Shirley Colleen Smith. Retrieved March 03, 2020, from Parramatta:
http://arc.parracity.nsw.gov.au/blog/2018/07/10/significant-aboriginal-women-shirley-colleen-smith/

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