Saying YES to the Voice | Brotherhood of St. Laurence

This week’s the launch of the YES campaign to support a First Nations’ Voice to Parliament, and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) will be showing its support.

At BSL, we support Australia’s First Nations people in seeking a Voice to Parliament in the upcoming referendum, and a Makaratta Commission that will supervise a process of agreement-making and truth telling. It aligns with our values as a social justice organisation and our vision for an Australia free of poverty.

For nearly 90 years, Indigenous Australians have been calling for a voice in decision-making processes that affect them. When the referendum takes place, we can show our support by answering YES to one very simple question - Should we recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Constitution with a Voice?

From this week’s YES campaign launch, we’re hoping for a positive result in the referendum as it will lead to a number of reforms and the ability to create change in areas such as healthcare, employment, justice and housing for all First Nations people.

Want to know more?

There are many ways you to show your support, including:

Attend a Voice event such as the Start a Yarn where you can join listening and reflection sessions on the Uluru Statement and Voice to Parliament. You can book in for a yarn here .
Share our social media posts that are recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the need for a Voice.
Have a conversation by signing up for a Together Yes kitchen table conversation where you can engage with others in respectful and honest dialogue about this change.
Join the Coalition of Allies: Attend the launch  on Tuesday 28 February, Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne.

Alternatively, visit https://fromtheheart.com.au/ or hear more from our own Community Engagement Lead, Uncle John Baxter in the video below.