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This is probably symptomatic of something
Dec. 20th, 2011 07:13 amThe problem with writing present-day Tegan fic is that in SJA, RTD has Sarah Jane mention that she's working "for Aboriginal rights".
And that throws me right up against a brick wall, because I can't think of any Indigenous advocacy roles that wouldn't be filled by ... you know, an actual Indigenous person. (And setting aside the fact that "Aboriginal rights" isn't really a phrase that you hear very much.)
Therefore I've decided that Sarah Jane mis-spoke, and what she actually meant was that Tegan is a union organiser. I mean, it's a job where being stubborn and cranky works in your favour! All those Qantas strikes? Tegan. Jetstar's No Weigh Day? Tegan. (I ... presume it's the Australian Services Union that covers flight attendants and customer service personnel? Anyway: Tegan.)
And that throws me right up against a brick wall, because I can't think of any Indigenous advocacy roles that wouldn't be filled by ... you know, an actual Indigenous person. (And setting aside the fact that "Aboriginal rights" isn't really a phrase that you hear very much.)
Therefore I've decided that Sarah Jane mis-spoke, and what she actually meant was that Tegan is a union organiser. I mean, it's a job where being stubborn and cranky works in your favour! All those Qantas strikes? Tegan. Jetstar's No Weigh Day? Tegan. (I ... presume it's the Australian Services Union that covers flight attendants and customer service personnel? Anyway: Tegan.)
