Ada Peterson’s brother received a call twelve years ago from a person they didn’t know. It was their sister, Rhonda, who was taken as a child, a member of what is now known as the stolen generation. After getting over the initial shock and apprehension, getting to know Rhonda and her story has taken Ada’s life in a different direction, bringing her closer to celebrating who she is.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002053
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Adoption
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Biography
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Civil rights
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Cultural assimilation
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Removal
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Victoria
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan