The Voice to Parliament: Engaging with the No Arguments
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The Referendum to change the Constitution to allow for the creation of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament is on October 14. Voting is compulsory. This is an important moment for our country and community so please take time to really consider your vote and engage with the issue.
The referendum is the end point of decades of advocacy and debate. This video address some of the misinformation, misunderstandings, and legitimate objections to the Voice. Please use the chapters below to jump to arguments that are relevant to you.
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Relevant Reports for Details:
Final Report of the Referendum Council https://tinyurl.com/3ppk2wje
Indigenous Voice Co-design Process Final Report https://tinyurl.com/ypjs348j
Final Report of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition
https://tinyurl.com/2p8uhd64
Information on Regional Dialogues
https://ulurustatement.org/history/the-dialogues/
Indigenous Law Centre Summary Report
https://tinyurl.com/3hd55ap3
The Uluru Statement From the Heart
https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/view-the-statement/
Resources:
McGlade, H. Voice Will Empower Us, Not Undermine Sovereignty https://tinyurl.com/ckn37vzm
Liddle, C. Voters Need Facts, Not Pipedreams
https://tinyurl.com/ra64cxjw
Black Sovereign Movement, Detailed Outline of Position on Referendum
https://tinyurl.com/5ppyv9jp
Twomey, A. Why an Indigenous Voice Would Not Be a 'Third Chamber' of Parliament https://tinyurl.com/3x68xj8w
https://tinyurl.com/66d9fvbs
Pearson, L. Two chicken nuggets, a golf club and the Voice debate that forgot Indigenous Rights
https://indigenousx.com.au/voice-debate-that-forgot-indigenous-rights/
Carmondy, T. Stop this country being comfortable with our pain. Why I’m voting yes.
https://indigenousx.com.au/voice-to-parliament-why-im-voting-yes/
Watego, C. Voice to Parliament: Why mob are staying silent
https://indigenousx.com.au/voice-to-parliament-why-mob-are-staying-silent/
Davis, M. The Voice Beyond Symbolism https://tinyurl.com/mph8n3u3
The Point, Miss Information get some Voice advice from Mililma May | NITV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyCUa7bVeAQ
Countless reports show water is undrinkable in many Indigenous communities. Why has nothing changed? https://tinyurl.com/2464kns7
RMIT University FactCheck https://tinyurl.com/ykfwtszh
Important Documents:
Bringing Them Home Report https://tinyurl.com/4jv7u3dv
Bringing Them Home: 20 Years On https://tinyurl.com/mrye9v3a
Indigenous Deaths In Custody Report Summary
https://tinyurl.com/56y8kjjz
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
https://tinyurl.com/mu6kutz2
2023 Closing the Gap Implementation Plan https://tinyurl.com/mt99afch
2023 Closing the Gap Annual Data Compilation Report https://tinyurl.com/mvd8pp58
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