As I discuss in Chapter 2, it is the need to secure and protect these rights through non-Indigenous processes and structures such as the native title system, that creates the potential for an environment where relationships are tested and
lateral violence thrives.
Lateral violence thrives in environments where human needs (including our acceptance, access and security needs) are not met.
Lateral violence thrives in environments where our human needs (such as acceptance, access and security needs) are not met.
Not exact matches
This creates an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are relatively powerless and
lateral violence is able to
thrive.
Our history of colonisation in Australia has created an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are relatively powerless and
lateral violence is able to
thrive.
While
lateral violence has its roots in our history, it
thrives today because power imbalances, control by others, identity conflict, negative stereotypes and trauma continue to feed it.w