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Veronica Gorrie
Veronica Gorrie is a Gunai/Kurnai woman who lives and writes in…
DiscoverBlack and Blue tour
Join Veronica Gorrie at one of her events around Australia for her book Black and Blue: a memoir of racism and resilience.
1 April — Readings, Melbourne — official launch
19 April — Avid Reader, Brisbane — instore and online
Black and Blue
The story of an Aboriginal woman who worked as a police officer and fought for justice both within and beyond the Australian police force.
A proud Gunai/Kurnai woman, Veronica Gorrie grew up dauntless, full of cheek and a fierce sense of justice. After watching her friends and family suffer under a deeply compromised law-enforcement system, Gorrie signed up for training to become one of a rare few Aboriginal police officers in Australia. In her ten years in the force, she witnessed appalling institutional racism and sexism, and fought past those things to provide courageous and compassionate service to…
