The Black Grapevine

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The Black Grapevine tells the extraordinary story of Indigenous efforts to stop children from becoming part of the "stolen generations" and to end the government policies and practices which destroyed their families. Linda Briskman uses the story of the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Island Child Care (SNAICC) to centre her book. Indigenous people tell how they came together to form a national organisation for child care, provided support for one another, and lobbied for a national inquiry. Indigenous activists fought with astonishing resilience for resources and for the right to have Indigenous viewpoints at the forefront. Briskman's story goes beyond the contest with the state to show how Indigenous groups worked. She concludes by reflecting on the successes of actions to date and the extent of "unfinished business." Her strong academic background combines with the oral testimony of the activists to produce a fast-moving book that is both entertaining and rigorous.