Yes Is for Bringing Australia Together and Moving Forward
Commentary
Through the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Indigenous Australian communities forged the first ever national consensus on how they want to be constitutionally recognised—they asked for a constitutionally guaranteed Voice in their affairs.
Not a veto, just a better say in decisions impacting their communities.
This was a simple yet profound request. It was an invitation to the Australian people to work in partnership for a better future, to talk more and listen to each other, and to improve practical outcomes in Indigenous communities.
What’s remarkable is the generosity of Indigenous people’s offer to non-Indigenous Australians, given the history….