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Posts tagged “indigenous

Writing racism into the Constitution

Constitution of Australia - Coat of ArmsThe Australian government is promoting an indigenous voice to parliament in addition to the representation they have through the current democratically elected parliamentarians, several of which are indigenous. This proposal is based on “The Uluru Statement from the Heart (TUSH). The objective is to close the gap that still exists between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians.

This post comes from an article by Mark Powell that lists some reasons for rejecting this proposed additional indigenous voice. (more…)


“The Uluru statement from the heart” and racism

“The Uluru Statement from the Heart”A message from Martyn Isles of the Australian Christian Lobby.

“The Uluru Statement from the Heart” (see Appendix) is an invitation to the Australian people from First Nations Australians. It asks Australians to walk together to build a better future by establishing a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution, and the establishment of a Makarrata Commission for the purpose of treaty making and truth-telling. (more…)