Native Sound Supporters, Parliament Walking in New York before the 'yes' activities in Australia
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Quick Read In Brief Yes, campaign marches are being held across Australia today in support of the constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Vocal referendum supporters are marching across the country today to encourage Australians to vote in favor of constitutional change. 'Walk for Yes' marches are planned for Sunday in major cities and dozens of towns, as well as in New York City, where a crowd had gathered a few hours earlier to march on the Brooklyn Bridge. Karri Walker, one of the organizers in New York, said it meant a lot her as an Aboriginal woman living in Boston to see people come the march. 'Yes' supporters marched on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. "I hope we send a message to the rest of Australia Australians really support the Voice, it's important and this is a historic moment people really care about," he said. Supporter Emma Barnes said "Even though we're on the other side of the world, we're still Australians. We still care about what's happening there, especially to our indigenous people." "We've always had a voice and we've always used it, but it's time for the Australian parliament to listen to us," Mi-kaisha Masella said as she crossed the bridge. "We have a chance to make really significant change," said one supporter walking on the Brooklyn Bridge during the march. This follows a march in Adelaide on Saturday that drew thousands of people and was described as "overwhelming" by campaign organisers. Adelaide participant Lilly Lesslie said the turnout was a "relief". "From what I saw online, it didn't look very good," she said. Voice of Parliament supporters marched down Adelaide's King William Street on Saturday, and dozens more events were planned across Australia on Sunday. We are four weeks away from the October 14 referendum, when Australians will vote in parliament to create the constitutionally guaranteed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The Yes23 campaign organized more than two dozen marches across Australia on Sunday. The body will be independent and will advise the government on issues affecting First Nations Australians. There will be no power to veto government decisions or control finances. The Yes campaign argues that First Nations Australians need a dedicated body to advocate for their needs in parliament because they face serious and unique challenges that have not been resolved despite decades of attempts. Latest developments in the referendum debates This weekend's 'March for Yes' rallies follow a series of opinion polls showing declining support for the Voice across the country. The Yes campaign expressed confidence on Saturday that South Australia would vote 'yes' due to rally attendance, but SA Liberal leader David Speirs, who opposed the Voice, said he expected the opposite result. The debate between the Yes and No campaigns has intensified in recent days; Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney has
#indigenous #voice #parliament
Quick Read In Brief Yes, campaign marches are being held across Australia today in support of the constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Vocal referendum supporters are marching across the country today to encourage Australians to vote in favor of constitutional change. 'Walk for Yes' marches are planned for Sunday in major cities and dozens of towns, as well as in New York City, where a crowd had gathered a few hours earlier to march on the Brooklyn Bridge. Karri Walker, one of the organizers in New York, said it meant a lot her as an Aboriginal woman living in Boston to see people come the march. 'Yes' supporters marched on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. "I hope we send a message to the rest of Australia Australians really support the Voice, it's important and this is a historic moment people really care about," he said. Supporter Emma Barnes said "Even though we're on the other side of the world, we're still Australians. We still care about what's happening there, especially to our indigenous people." "We've always had a voice and we've always used it, but it's time for the Australian parliament to listen to us," Mi-kaisha Masella said as she crossed the bridge. "We have a chance to make really significant change," said one supporter walking on the Brooklyn Bridge during the march. This follows a march in Adelaide on Saturday that drew thousands of people and was described as "overwhelming" by campaign organisers. Adelaide participant Lilly Lesslie said the turnout was a "relief". "From what I saw online, it didn't look very good," she said. Voice of Parliament supporters marched down Adelaide's King William Street on Saturday, and dozens more events were planned across Australia on Sunday. We are four weeks away from the October 14 referendum, when Australians will vote in parliament to create the constitutionally guaranteed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The Yes23 campaign organized more than two dozen marches across Australia on Sunday. The body will be independent and will advise the government on issues affecting First Nations Australians. There will be no power to veto government decisions or control finances. The Yes campaign argues that First Nations Australians need a dedicated body to advocate for their needs in parliament because they face serious and unique challenges that have not been resolved despite decades of attempts. Latest developments in the referendum debates This weekend's 'March for Yes' rallies follow a series of opinion polls showing declining support for the Voice across the country. The Yes campaign expressed confidence on Saturday that South Australia would vote 'yes' due to rally attendance, but SA Liberal leader David Speirs, who opposed the Voice, said he expected the opposite result. The debate between the Yes and No campaigns has intensified in recent days; Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney has