Jamie Oliver's Kids Book PULLED After Serious Indigenous Australian Backlash?

Jamie Oliver's Kids Book PULLED After Serious Indigenous Australian Backlash?

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Children’s book by British chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

"Why Was Jamie Oliver’s Children’s Book Withdrawn? | Controversy Explained"

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Jamie Oliver’s latest children’s book, *Billy And The Epic Escape*, has been withdrawn after facing severe criticism from Indigenous Australian communities. The book, published earlier this year, was called out for depicting harmful stereotypes about Indigenous Australians and their relationship with the natural and spiritual worlds.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation slammed the book for erasing and trivializing the experiences of Indigenous people. The controversy stemmed from one of the subplots, where an Indigenous girl in foster care is depicted in a way that critics argue oversimplifies complex cultural and social issues.

After the backlash, both Jamie Oliver and the publisher, Penguin Random House, issued an apology. Oliver, who had no prior consultation with Indigenous groups, expressed his devastation and regret, leading to the decision to pull the book from sale. This controversy has sparked an important conversation about the responsibility of authors, especially celebrities, to consult the communities they represent in their works.

Join us as we dive into the details of this controversy, the public reaction, and the lessons learned from this publishing mishap. Stay tuned for more updates and news!

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