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We are nowhere near a Treaty in any state in Australia – Lidia Thorpe

Sovereignty, Treaty, Constitutional Recognition Gathering
Ex-Greens MP and Gunnai-Kurnai and Gunditjmara woman Lidia Thorpe. Source: NITV News

Leading up to a Blak and Bright panel discussion about Victoria’s Treaty process, Lidia Thorpe shared her strong views on the ongoing process as well as the general idea of Constitutional recognition.


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Leading up to a Blak and Bright panel discussion about Victoria’s Treaty process, Lidia Thorpe shared her strong views on the ongoing process as well as the general idea of Constitutional recognition.


Victoria is currently the only state to embark on a Treaty process. But how do writers from other states respond to the idea of treaty?

Ali Cobby Eckermann, Uncle Jim Everett, Marie Munkara and Ellen van Neerven -widely considered as some of the most lyrical and expressive Black poets, thinkers and writers - will attempt to answer this question.

Lidia Thorpe, the first Aboriginal woman elected to Victoria’s Legislative Council and outspoken spokesperson for her People will moderate the panel discussion called Treaty yeah!


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