National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice’s Post

Last night, I was honoured to speak at an event in beautiful Meanjin/ Brisbane with Dr Jackie Huggins and Erin Lang. Held at kural dhagun at the State Library of Queensland, and hosted by Reconciliation Queensland and the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice, we had a wonderful discussion with the sold-out audience on the lessons from the Referendum for reconciliation. We also had a very moving and poignant conversation about yesterday’s shameful and disgraceful decision by the Queensland Government to abolish the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry QLD and the First Nations Treaty Institute. There was much sadness and hurt about this appalling action and a deep concern about the devastating impact that this this will have on Treaty and Truth in Queensland. It was inspiring though to hear from Jackie, Erin, and many other First Nations leaders at the event, on their deep determination to continue the critical work of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Voice, Treaty, and Truth, and substantive reconciliation. It was also tremendous to hear the unwavering support from so many non-Indigenous allies to continue to work for Voice, Treaty, and Truth. The National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice stands in absolute solidarity with the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry QLD and the First Nations Treaty Institute. We urge the Queensland Government to learn about the transformational impact of Truth and Treaty in Victoria, led by the Yoorrook Justice Commission and the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, and reverse their deplorable decision. To learn more about the Queensland Government’s shocking action, see https://lnkd.in/g4KrKgB8 and https://lnkd.in/gDi6Bvyp #Voice #Treaty #Truth #StayTrueToUluru #Justice #Reconciliation Reconciliation Queensland Reconciliation Victoria Reconciliation Australia National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice Roads to Reconciliation: Activating Multicultural Communities Federation University Australia National Indigenous Times Victorian Aboriginal News