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Why are some people so offended by Welcome to Country?
In this week's episode of Paint it Blak, Emma explains what a ‘Welcome to Country’ means, and some of the misconceptions (no, you are not being welcomed to your own country).
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It became a political issue this week, after groups of extremists decided to hijack Welcome to Country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services in Melbourne and Perth.
She says it was incredibly disrespectful to all those who honour the Anzac spirit and the brave servicemen and women who have fought for Australia.

In this video Emma explains why this was another example of why cultural knowledge, awareness and education is still relevant to stamp out ignorance and racism.

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Emma Garlett is a Nyungar-Nyiyaparli-Yamatji woman from Geraldton. She is a legal academic and an Industry Fellow at the Sustainable Minerals Institute at The University of Queensland.

Prior to commencing a career in academia, Emma practised as a solicitor in planning and environment law at a top-tier law firm in Perth.

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