In his final Q+A appearance 'for a while', Stan Grant invoked the concept of Yindyamarra. This is what it means.
after enduring a torrent of "grotesque racist abuse", and while signing off from the show on Monday night.Signing off from his Q+A hosting duties"for a while"
, Grant said he wasn’t stepping away because of racism or social media hatred, but because he needed a break from the media."I fear the media does not have the love or the language to speak to the gentle spirits of our land.READ MORE Grant thanked those who had expressed support for him, as well as addressing those who had abused and threatened him and his family."That's what Yindyamarra means. It means that I am not just responsible for what I do, but for what you do.
"It's not just a word, it is sacred. It is what it means to be Wiradjuri. It is the core of my being." Rallies in support of Stan Grant were held on Monday outside ABC headquarters in Sydney and Melbourne.
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