I don’t want to pick a fight, but that’s a counterproductive response. That guy now believes indigenous people feel they’re entitled not to work hard, and that their white allies support them not working hard. He might pass that on to others. It just reinforces the opinion that they’re lazy and drink, and discourages employers. When you’re recruiting, you don’t care about the injustices of 200 years ago - you want someone you can rely on to do the job.I correct it in a non-confrontational, guilt free way when ever i can.
I struck up a conversation with a stranger on a seat the other day,
The conversation took the 'ive got nothing against aboriginals, but' turn
The fella recounted a story of a mine he worked on where a blackfella didnt pull his weight and drank on the job.
I listened and nodded and acknowledged his story,
I looked him in the eye And asked him, in a consistent style of the conversation,
'Do you reckon youde work hard and sober for people who stole your land and killed your ancesters?'
'Nuh' he said 'i dont suppose i would'
I’d just say, “That’s one person. All the ones I’m aware of work as hard (soberly) as anyone else”.