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Babera dariadya yewing (Echoes of a flawed truth): investigating theory and practice on the interplay between bullying and racism
Description
The negative impact of bullying and racism is being increasingly documented for Aboriginal youth, yet little attempt has been made to understand the differential impact of these stressors on the wellbeing and identity of Aboriginal Australian youth. This project seeks to address this issue to guide future action-based research.
