Whether in the city or a small town, Rowena Ashley’s son Michael has had to endure racism from a young age. This is a story about achieving against the odds. This Digital Storytelling project was created in partnership with Arts Victoria and the Community Support Fund.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000891
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Race discrimination - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victoria - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Motherhood
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers and sons
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Unmarried mothers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan