Thousands rally across Australia in support of Indigenous reform
Reuters Thousands of people rallied on Sunday in Australia to back a campaign to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution ahead of a referendum later this year, after a recent dip in support for the change. The referendum, likely to be held between October and December, seeks to amend the constitution and establish […]
“The world is watching”, say architects of Australia’s Indigenous referendum
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia has a chance to fix its image as a global outlier by voting in favour of constitutionally recognising its Indigenous people, architects of the proposed change said. Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum later this year on whether they support altering the constitution to include a “Voice to Parliament”, […]
Australian Senate paves way for landmark referendum on Indigenous voice in constitution
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia’s Senate passed legislation on Monday that paves the way for the country to hold a landmark referendum later this year on whether to recognise its Indigenous people in the constitution. In a final vote in the upper house of parliament, 52 voted in favour of the bill while 19 voted against, allowing […]
Four Colombian children found alive in jungle weeks after plane crash
Bogota, ColombiaReuters Four children from an Indigenous community in Colombia were found alive in the country’s south on Friday more than five weeks after the plane they were traveling in crashed in thick jungle, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said. The siblings were rescued by the military near the border between Colombia’s Caqueta and Guaviare provinces, […]
More Australian sports back Indigenous constitutional recognition
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Twenty Australian sports organisations proclaimed on Friday their backing of a referendum to constitutionally recognise Indigenous people, as the country marked “Sorry Day” when it acknowledges years of injustices to Aboriginal people. Sports including cricket, golf, motorsport, netball and badminton pledged support for a proposed “Voice to Parliament”, a consultative committee that would […]
Brazil to step up removal of Indigenous land invaders after Yanomami killing
Brasilia, BrazilReuters Brazil will increase efforts to remove the remainder of wildcat miners from indigenous lands following a shooting attack by invaders that killed a Yanomami Indigenous person and left two others seriously injured, the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples said on Sunday. An inter-ministerial delegation is en route to Roraima state to “further reinforce actions […]
Indigenous woman wins prize for campaign against mining firms in Amazon
Brasilia, BrazilReuters Alessandra Korap Munduruku, who headed a campaign that led mining corporations to respect her people’s Indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize. She is among six 2023 winners from different parts of the globe to win the prize for achievements and leadership of grassroots environmental activists awarded […]
“Judas betrayal”: Indigenous Australians denounce opposition for rejecting referendum
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Senior Indigenous leaders on Thursday criticised Australia’s main opposition party’s “Judas betrayal” for declaring it would campaign against a proposal to constitutionally recognise the country’s Aboriginal and Torres Island people. Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton announced on Wednesday the party would campaign against a national vote to enshrine an Indigenous consultative body in […]
Canada unveils revised $C23 billion compensation deal for Indigenous children
Ottawa, Canada Reuters Canada’s Federal Government and a group of Indigenous people have reached a revised $C23.34 billion agreement to compensate First Nations children and families for the decades of harm caused by a discriminatory welfare system. The terms of the deal, announced by the Canadian Government in a statement on Wednesday, were revised to […]
The Explainer: Vatican repudiates the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
Responding to Indigenous demands, the Vatican has formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery” – papal documents from the 15th century that legitimised the colonial-era seizure of native lands. The Associated Press provides some background facts and figures…