AWW22 Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience - Veronica Gorrie

Chaired by Tali Lavi.


Kurnai woman Veronica Gorrie grew up with a fear of the police.
So she joined the force. In the first half of her powerful
memoir, Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience, Ronnie
describes a childhood full of both love and trauma. Her time as a
police officer is detailed in its second half. Ronnie’s accounts
of being Black and Blue are told with power and humour and
provide harrowing but important insight into the rampant racism
in our community and our police.


Supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.