Alex the Astronaut Instagram – Dignity is being able to make decisions on your own pain. 80% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from over 500 different Nations across Australia support the Voice to parliament. An advisory panel elected by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to give advice to elected officials on issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The average life expectancy of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is almost 10 years less than non-indigenous people. 10 years that could be spent with friends and family, living, making memories. Stolen. This is a chance to ameliorate that and to bring over 65,000 years of culture and knowledge into decisions about their own lives.
This is a chance to support dignity. In my opinion it should only be Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people that get to vote on this but since we all are, I vote absolutely yes.
Vote yes and tell everyone you’re voting yes. This needs a majority of states to vote yes to go through, that means states like Tasmania , Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia will have a big impact on the result. Their smaller populations mean that every conversation and post could make a big difference.
97% of non indigenous people are making this decision for the 3% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Imagine how that would feel if it was you. I would be sad, anxious and overwhelmed.
If you’re unsure please feel free to message me. Lets get this through. I’ll be holding “yes” signs up this week.
I send a hug to all of my Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander friends on here. If there’s anything else I can do to support this week let me know. Xxx | Posted on 08/Oct/2023 05:00:33
