Leah Purcell's Is That You, Ruthie? is a powerful look at 'dormitory girls' separated from Country and family
- Written by: Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer — Writing, Editing, Publishing, University of Southern Queensland
Peter WallisThis article contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to First Nations people.
Aunty Ruth Hegarty, or Ruthie, was four-and-a-half years old when she was forcibly removed from her mother, Ruby, under the auspices of Queensland’s Aboriginals...
