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Black Inc. supports a First Nations Voice to Parliament
‘When people say this is about changing Australian identity, it's not. It's about location; we are located here together, we are born here, we arrive here, we die here and we must coexist in a peaceful way. The fundamental message that many elders planted in the Uluru Statement is that . . . the country needs peace, and the country cannot be at peace until we meet; the Uluru Statement is the beginning of that.’ —Megan Davis, Voice of Reason, Quarterly Essay Issue 90
Black Inc. supports a Voice to Parliament as a vital first step towards making real, practical improvements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We are proud to have published books and essays by established First Nations writers, including Megan Davis, Noel Pearson, Stan Grant and Anita Heiss, as well as emerging writers through our collections Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia and the forthcoming Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia.
At Black Inc. we know that words hold the power to foster connection and shape people’s lives, and so too do the words of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. This referendum is Australia’s opportunity for connection and change, and we support the call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the constitution.
‘The Uluru Statement from the Heart is Australia’s greatest act of faith, hope and love. Faith in the people of Australia. Hope for the future.’ —Noel Pearson, Mission
Please join us in voting YES in the referendum and help make positive change for all Australians.
