#indigenous voice

[fandomestloser]

it says something to me that everyone’s blaming the no-voters and saying they hate this country instead of realising how flawed the actual campaign for the yes vote was.

#australia #indigenous voice #australian #referendum #like i agree it should’ve been a yes #but it was only a no because so many people didn’t get a real explanation of the vote #natasha wanganeen said on q&a the other day #they always say they’re going to listen to indigenous voices #but they’ll only listen to one mob #or one organisation #they never execute #so there’s that doubt again

[coolasakuhncumber]

WE'RE GOING TO A REFERENDUM BABY

#auspol #uluru statement #uluru statement from the heart #constitutional recognition #indigenous voice #election

[newsbites]

News from Australia, 25 June.

The yes campaign for the Indigenous voice referendum in Australia will offer grants of up to $15,000 for community events supporting the change, in addition to other big headline events and an advertising campaign.

The focus of the yes campaign will be on positive messaging and countering "fear and misinformation" circulating in the community.

Leaders of the yes campaign believe that a recent slip in public support for the voice will be reversed once the community campaign begins, which will include hosting large community gatherings, encouraging ongoing events in smaller centres, and offering grants to smaller communities and Indigenous organisations.

2. The cost of living for people on the lowest incomes is spiraling, leaving many struggling to afford essentials like housing, food, and transport.

A family of four with two full-time minimum wage workers is left with just $73 after expenses, while a single parent with one child on the minimum wage cannot afford essentials.

Anglicare Australia is calling for action to make the minimum wage a living wage, limit unfair rent increases, and invest in social and affordable housing, among other measures.

3. The Australian federal government is introducing policies to ease the cost of living for households, including a pay rise for aged care workers, cheaper childcare, and changes to paid parental leave.

4. The Black Dog Institute has warned that mental health professionals are witnessing a rise in psychological distress as the Voice to Parliament debate continues.

#indigenous voice #yes campaign #referendum #funding #ads #events #minimum wage #work #Anglicare #cost of living #parental leave #Black Dog #mental health #Australia

[viljaangelica]

Australia has a "long and proud" history of racism. Now it's time for change!

#australia #indigenous voice #indiginous rights #first nation #human rights #aussie politics #shame on you #university memes

[notreallyimportant]

A nonbinary, indigenous teen was beaten to death by their classmates. Their school didn’t even call for medical services when this child said they couldn’t walk. A child was injured by their classmates and the classmates( as far as I know) weren’t punished for it.

Their name was Nex Benedict. And it took 11 days for this to even come to light.

#nex benedict #indigenous voices #black and indigenous unity

[readytospock]

It's pretty sobering to see this blatant reminder of how racist Australia remains, and how resistant ppl remain to acknowledging the colonial horrors wrought historically and currently upon First Nations people. It's infuriating to know that even an at-worst ineffectual attempt to close the gap and make steps towards reconciliation, truthing and treaty has been so comprehensively stopped.

However frustrating they may have been, I know my months of trying to counter misinformation and persuade unsure relatives is nothing compared to the barrage of abuse that this referendum has unleashed upon any Aboriginal person who dares to have any sort of public or online presence. So much suffering because of this referendum, only to come to nothing.

We have so much fucking work to do.

#auspol #Indigenous voice to parliament #the voice referendum

[danny4xb]

#australia #indigenous voice #anthony albanese #alp #2022

[aceoffangirls]

Really disappointed in my country rn. Australia likes to act like its better than the rest of the world sometimes, compare ourselves to the shit politics in countries like the USA and UK but we are not. Australia is a very racist country, a lot of may not see but the truth came out during this referendum. My heart goes out to all First Nations Australians, you should not have to put up this.

There are some reminders for everyone:

Australia was only colonised in 1788 and we only became one nation in 1901. The First Nations people of Australia have been here for over 65,000 years. They have been here longer than some of the great wonders of the world like the pyramids.

The First Nations people of Australia where not included in the census and be counted in the constitution in 1967

The Stolen Generation only ended around 1969 with the continuing impacts being felt today.

The government only apologised for their actions in 2008

We continue to not listen to the First Nations people and destroy their sacred sites,

#auspol #australian politics #australia #referendum #the voice to parliament #the voice referendum #indigenous voice to parliament #indigenous australians

[fandomestloser]

i’m a white australian, so take this with a grain of salt, but im going to put my ten cents in.

the indigenous voice plan was severely flawed. the campaigning by the “Yes” supporters was just “vote yes! else you’re racist!” instead of explaining it properly, making people understand that the voice is something we need.

i have multiple friends who didn’t even know it was an advisory position; many people thought the voice would have had actual legislative power.

the “Yes” campaigns lack of preparation and detail was its own downfall. i know multiple people, who aren’t racist by any stretch, who voted no because there was that seed of doubt. they didn’t understand it, and nobody was explaining it, so they rejected it in favour of a safe system for them, the one we have.

i don’t blame the no-voters for the fact the voice didn’t go through. not all, but most, people had their heart in the right place with this referendum.

i blame everyone who decided that telling people how to vote would be campaign enough. the No vote went through because all it took was Jacinta Price and her goons planting seeds of doubt, because what they were going to put in the constitution was never specified in informal words. how can you expect people to want something they only have a vague idea of?? humans are averse to risk!

i personally can’t vote, but had i been able to, it would’ve been a yes. but i have a niche interest in social issues, i went out and did my own research. EVERYBODY 18+ voted, and not everyone has that knowledge.

they needed to plan it. it wasn’t going to work, and i don’t blame the majority of the population, i blame the people in power who just assumed the racism threat would be enough.

#indigenous voice #referendum #australia #aboriginal voice

[aardvaark]

i’m so disgusted and saddened by this country tonight, i don’t even have the words right now. i can’t imagine how much more painful this must be for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, for my Indigenous friends, family members and acquaintances. for now, all i have is some resources.

the First Nations-specific crisis support (suicide) hotline: 13YARN (13 92 76)

the national crisis/suicide hotline: 13 11 14

donate here to pay the rent if you’re living on stolen land (ie all of "australia")

here’s a list of some other Indigenous organisations that accept donations

plus messages from some Indigenous creators to fellow Indigenous people:

and here’s a link to the full post from that last image, there’s a few more pages.

#auspol #referendum #yes23 #voice to parliament #indigenous voice to parliament #always was always will be

[newsbites]

News from Australia, 19 June.

The potential for refugees to help solve Australia's skills shortages will be discussed at the Techfugees round table on World Refugee Day.

Acknowledging the existing skills of refugees and harnessing the talents of the wider migrant community can benefit Australian society and the economy.

2. The Senate has passed legislation to hold a referendum on establishing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which would be an independent advisory body on issues affecting First Nations Australians.

The referendum date is yet to be set but is expected to be announced for October, and it will be the first referendum in Australia since 1999.

3. Fish around the world are getting smaller.

The "oxygen mismatch" theory, which suggests that the cause of shrinking fish is due to a mismatch between how much oxygen a fish needs and how much it can get via its gills, doesn't hold up according to recent long-term experiments.

As fish continue to shrink due to climate warming, there is a minimum size that each species must reach in order to maintain a viable population, which is critical for the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture industries.

4. "Meanjin" (formerly "Meanjin Papers") is the name of an Australian literary magazine established in 1940. The name comes from the Turrbal word for the land around Brisbane. This connection was the focus recently at a meeting of the First Nations Australia Writers' Network.

#world refugee day #tech #skills #shortage #referendum #indigenous voice #date #senate #vote #Meanjin #papers #fish #Australia

[aliceonn]

My heart goes out to all Indigenous Australian’s who are hurting today.

#auspol #referendum #indigenous voice to parliament #yes23 #australia

[tallowandport]

#voice to parliament #yes23 #yes23au #indigenous voice to parliament #the voice to parliament #referendum #auspol #voice referendum #Youtube #vote yes

[bossymarmalade]

- september 30th, national day for truth and reconciliation -

Survivors experienced horrific atrocities while prisoners in these institutions. It is important that this image show the love and strength that colonialism tried to steal from us. Despite genocide, we are still here – still fighting for justice and restitution, as true Warriors. - Dorene Bernard, Mi’kmaq Survivor who attended Shubenacadie Residential School

#chromatic voice #national day for truth and reconciliation #first nations #inuit #metis #missing and murdered indigenous women #mmiwcanada #residential schools #indigenous #turtle island #unceded land #survivor testimony #orange shirt day