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JPS_Lindberg Oct 24, 2023

#TuesdayColumn: That moment when #Australia has the chance to do the decent thing and recognize its #indigenouspeoples, and out of sheer [something] decides not to. #theVoice #AustralianReferendum #politics #writing

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Too Much To Ask For

Two weeks ago, the voters of Australia were asked a question. Just one straight forward one. The voters were asked to vote a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’. One paper. One word. That was all. The question in…

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Steve

Oct 16, 2023

Very sorry to hear of overwhelming NO vote in Australia to proposal aimed at elevating First Nation voices.

I would not brand Australians as overwhelmingly racist but seriously folks, have a word with yourselves.

#AustralianReferendum #FirstNationPeople #AntiRacism

Charlie McHenry Oct 15, 2023

I must say #Shame on #Australia - the country had a chance do do right by their indigenous population and soundly rejected it. White colonial settlers suppressing native populations, then exploiting them, and finally insulting them like this when they had a chance to make it right. #indigenous #IndigenousRights I have a ton of family in Oz, and I’m ashamed for them. I should acknowledge the USA has a long way to go as well. My wife is 40% native American and my two daughters are about a fifth. They will tell you that institutional racism is still an issue. #AustralianReferendum I know it is an even bigger problem in Australia. The country had a “whites only” policy for decades, that tells you a lot.

Helen Lockhart Ripples Crafts Oct 14, 2023

I find it utterly staggering that Australia called the result of the referendum before polling stations had closed in some states. Can you imagine the outcry if that were to happen in a small African country, for example? #AustralianReferendum #Voice