So far I'm seeing a lot of white and non-Indigenous people be shocked that Australia is racist, seeing them talk about how now they know where the most racist parts are they'll go elsewhere on holidays, and tone police Indigenous people for telling colonisers to fuck off.
I'm a disabled Indigenous queer person who exists on Jobseeker, which means almost 50% ($269/week) below the poverty line ($489/week).
After living in the same house for almost 10 years, I recently had to move as the new landlords decided to renovate so they could increase the rent.
Moving has cost me over $4000, and ended up putting me almost $2500 in debt.
I didn't get rent assistance for the first 6 weeks of living here because they lost my lease copy and they're refusing to backpay it. So I started the first 6 weeks here adding over $180 a fortnight to that debt as well.
I'm in a new house with a new landlord, and am barely able to make rent at the moment, let alone cover bills and food.
I hate asking, but please consider helping if you can - I'd be super grateful.
Australia has never formally recognized rights for its Aboriginal population. On Oct. 14, voters will decide whether or not to amend the constitution to create an Indigenous advisory committee for parliament. Here are how some other countries protect their often-marginalized native population.
CORRECTION: This post originally misstated the Indigenous population of Australia. They make up about 3.2% of its 26M residents.
If you're Aboriginal (actually, if you're Black, Indigenous, a Person of Colour) you might want to vote in the #referendum early.
Considering that the #VoiceToParliament question is the only thing we're voting on, it's likely that the entrance to polling places are going to be lined with racists spewing their hatred of us.
It's ok to protect yourself and go vote early to dodge them.
You'll be asked if you're eligible for early voting - just say yes. They shouldn't ask you specifics, but if they do, just tell them you're travelling on Saturday (travelling is a valid reason to vote early).
The National Centre for #Truth and #Reconciliation and the #Aboriginal Peoples Television Network will host a 90-minute multilingual #commemoration event on #Parliament Hill Sept. 30, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
I got an HD on the paper I handed in last week. It was a critical analysis of the policy report from People with Disabilities Australia and Domestic Violence NSW.
I'm pretty chuffed with the comment I got from my lecturer 😊
Named Abajignmuen – after the Mi'kmaw word used to describe giving back to the community – the website's creation was led by lawyer Naiomi Metallic, a member of Listiquj First Nation, and the Chancellors Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy at the Schulich School of Law #DalhousieUniversity
"and now you are forcing upon us a tokenistic solution to the chaos you have created using the same system that has held us hostage from the very beginning" - Dr Djiniyini Gondarra for Indigenousx.com.au