Description
So-called Australia is built upon a lie: that 97% of the population are human and the others simply Indigenous devoid of the same basic rights.
Human? is the story of acclaimed Wik artist Ziggy Ramos experience growing up under the weight of this lie. Weve had 236 years of continued destruction in the name of civilised progress under an oppressive colonial system that punches down on almost everyone. We all deserve more. But to move forward we have to be honest about the past.Written on the precipice of becoming a parent this is Ziggys offering for the future - an attempt to bridge a nation-wide knowledge gap and start a new conversation. Prerequisite reading for anyone searching for a way forward together.
Human? is a book an album and an exhibition by one of the most exciting voices of this generation. With his powerful debut Ziggy asks: Would you still fight for human rights if it meant giving up your privilege?A groundbreaking provocative call-to-arms.
