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I'm Not Racist, but ... is a collection of social observations, thoughts and conversations that will challenge the reader to consider issues of imposed and real Aboriginal identity, the process of reconciliation and issues around saying 'sorry', notions of 'truth' and integrity, biculturalism and invisible whiteness, entrenched racism and political correctness.' Source: Publisher's blurb.

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Contents

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Salt Publishing , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Apologiesi"What do you want me to do with your apology?", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 1-5)
Aboriginal Studiesi"You 'study' us observe us analyse us write about us", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 6)
Anthropology Is...i"Supposed to be the study", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 7)
Who's Truthi"You say you want the truth", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 8)
Different Lives, Different Valuesi"Them Us", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 9)
Indigenous Intellectualsi"In ebony towers", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 10)
I Don't Hate You, But...i"I don't hate you", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 11)
My Otheri"You are 'my other' but you do not steal my gaze", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
My 10 Point Plan for a Better Australiai"1. Become a Republic", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 14)
Ode to My Motheri"She inspires and tires", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Pieces for Peacei"While you sit homeless", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
For Our Childreni"Turn the other cheek", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 19)
Making Aboriginesi"I was born and raised", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 20-22)
Us and Themi"We didn't create", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Advance Australia - Unfairi"Australians all should be ashamed", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 25)
Checkerboard Lovei"Black on White", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 26)
Expectationsi"I expect to be identified by my race forever", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Untitledi"Deception, rejection, suggestion", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Creator's Prayeri"Our Biami", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 30)
Nameless Facei"My eyes fix on a face", Anita Heiss , single work poetry (p. 31)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Untapped , 2021 .
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      Extent: 102p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date 3 December 2021

      ISBN: 9781922730732

Works about this Work

10 ‘Lost’ Australian Literary Treasures You Should Read – and Can Soon Borrow from Any Library Rebecca Giblin , Airlie Lawson , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 24 November 2020;
Australian Women Poets and Their Works - Part 2 Jane Pollard , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Jessie Street National Women's Library Newsletter , February vol. 22 no. 1 2011; (p. 6)

— Review of Watermelon Baby Lesley Walter , 2000 selected work poetry ; Possession : Poems about the Voyage of Lt James Cook in The Endeavour 1768-1771 Anna Nicholson , 2010 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations Anita Heiss , 2007 selected work poetry
Interview with Anita Heiss Angela Gardner (interviewer), 2008 single work interview
— Appears in: Foam:e , March no. 5 2008;
With Angela Gardner Anita Heiss discusses the genre classification of her work, literary influences on her work, Aboriginal literature and its recognition and her upcoming projects.
A Fiery Heiss Anne Brewster , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 68 no. 1 2008; (p. 232-233)

— Review of I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations Anita Heiss , 2007 selected work poetry
The Performance of Publication : Recent Australian Poetry David Prater , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 191 2008; (p. 88-91)

— Review of Typewriter Music David Malouf , 2007 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations Anita Heiss , 2007 selected work poetry ; Awake Despite the Hour Paul Mitchell , 2007 selected work poetry ; Parts of Speech Angela Gardner , 2007 selected work poetry ; Urban Elegies David Brooks , 2007 selected work poetry
'So You Make a Shadow' : Australian Poetry in Review 2006-2007 Lyn McCredden , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 52 no. 2007; (p. 81-98)

— Review of Vertigo (a Cantata) Jordie Albiston , 2007 selected work poetry ; All the Time in the World Dennis Haskell , 2006 selected work poetry ; The Escape Sonnets and Other Poetry Brian Edwards , 2006 selected work poetry ; Sometimes Gladness : Collected Poems, 1954 to 2005 Bruce Dawe , 2006 selected work poetry ; Ocean Island Julian Croft , 2006 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations Anita Heiss , 2007 selected work poetry ; Excess Baggage and Claim Terry Jaensch , Cyril Wong , 2007 selected work poetry ; The Passion Paintings : Poems 1983-2006 Aileen Kelly , 2006 selected work poetry ; Typewriter Music David Malouf , 2007 selected work poetry ; Fredy Neptune Les Murray , 1998 single work novel ; Lawrie and Shirley, The Final Cadenza : A Movie in Verse Geoff Page , 2006 single work novel ; A Difficult Faith : Poems Mark Reid , 2006 selected work poetry ; A Paddock in His Head Brendan Ryan , 2007 selected work poetry ; The City of Empty Rooms Thomas Shapcott , 2006 selected work poetry ; Helen of Troy and Other Poems Dimitris Tsaloumas , 2007 selected work poetry ; The Incoming Tide Petra White , 2007 selected work poetry
The Performance of Publication : Recent Australian Poetry David Prater , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 191 2008; (p. 88-91)

— Review of Typewriter Music David Malouf , 2007 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations Anita Heiss , 2007 selected work poetry ; Awake Despite the Hour Paul Mitchell , 2007 selected work poetry ; Parts of Speech Angela Gardner , 2007 selected work poetry ; Urban Elegies David Brooks , 2007 selected work poetry
A Fiery Heiss Anne Brewster , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 68 no. 1 2008; (p. 232-233)

— Review of I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations Anita Heiss , 2007 selected work poetry
Australian Women Poets and Their Works - Part 2 Jane Pollard , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Jessie Street National Women's Library Newsletter , February vol. 22 no. 1 2011; (p. 6)

— Review of Watermelon Baby Lesley Walter , 2000 selected work poetry ; Possession : Poems about the Voyage of Lt James Cook in The Endeavour 1768-1771 Anna Nicholson , 2010 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations Anita Heiss , 2007 selected work poetry
The Scanlon Prize for Poetry Winner 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Five Bells , Spring vol. 14 no. 4 2007; (p. 41)
Interview with Anita Heiss Angela Gardner (interviewer), 2008 single work interview
— Appears in: Foam:e , March no. 5 2008;
With Angela Gardner Anita Heiss discusses the genre classification of her work, literary influences on her work, Aboriginal literature and its recognition and her upcoming projects.
10 ‘Lost’ Australian Literary Treasures You Should Read – and Can Soon Borrow from Any Library Rebecca Giblin , Airlie Lawson , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 24 November 2020;
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