Author Thomas Mayor, a Torres Strait Islander man, writes to his 20-year-old son, Tinoi Mayor.
“I teach (him) about intergenerational trauma, and some of my poor behavior as a young man.
“I wanted him to know how these things are passed on and how we can improve with empathy, perspective and a background for why people behave the way they do,” Mr Mayor said.
Thomas Mayor with his sons Tinoi (L) and William (C) Mayor
The book touches on issues like domestic violence, coercive control and toxic masculinity, which Mr Mayor says men are responsible for. These issues don t discriminate but Australia has made it seem like it is an Indigenous problem.
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A landmark human rights complaint against the Australian Government by Torres Strait Islanders suffering the effects of climate change has received the backing of two prominent United Nations legal experts.
Key points:
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment and his predecessor have filed a joint letter of support with the committee
The case could set a precedent for other communities vulnerable to climate change
A group from Vanuatu is also looking into taking legal action
Earlier this year, the Australian Government told the United Nations it could not be singled out and held responsible, because climate change is a global problem.