![]() ![]() In relation to Australian Indigenous peoples First Nations Bunjalung writer Melissa Lucashenko calls this ‘the great poisoned well of historic writing of Aboriginal people’. The situation is accentuated by the fact there is often a long history of misrepresentation of diverse identities in narratives written about the other. ![]() ![]() This chronic lack of diversity not only influences how diverse peoples see themselves, but it influences how they are seen (and in many cases not seen) by those of the dominant culture. One of these intersecting points is the extent to which mainstream young adult literature is failing our youth. Kwaymullina goes on to note that while there are many differences between diverse cultural identities there are also points of intersection. Writing for The Conversation Kwaymullina defines diversity in this way:Īll diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, people of colour, gender diversity, people with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities Palyku law academic and author Ambelin Kwaymullina recently called for informed cultural commentary on literature written and marketed for youth in Australia today. ![]()
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