Identity Crisis

"There has to be a cut-off point," people say, meaning a set limit on the minimum percentage of "blood" a person must have to claim Aboriginal descent.

"But we need to stop people fraudulently claiming Aboriginality just to get the benefits." This position is untenable. To find out why, read my article, Limits On Aboriginal Descent, and check out the other connected blog, Benefits Of Aboriginality .

To find out more about my identity difficulties as a pale-skinned Aborigine, check out my blog Strange Murri , as well as the article Nowhere People .

For story about this that is a bit more personal, check out the blog Eel Dreaming .

I have put together this web of texts over the last few weeks so that I will have something to refer people to when they question me about my confusing identity. Hope it is helpful.