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Australians discuss the 2023 referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament — talking to family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. What were they saying to convince others to their side? This episode originally aired in 2023 and is hosted by Karla Grant.
00:00 Why I supported the Voice referendum as an immigrant
06:56 What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum?
08:27 Best friends with opposing views on the Voice referendum
13:27 Family conflict over the referendum
20:39 Many First Nations voices: Why there is no single Indigenous perspective
27:20 LGBTQ+ perspective: How being gay influenced my vote
28:40 The Stolen Generation and abuse: How history shapes my vote
31:02 Will the Voice referendum help heal past injustices against First Nations people?
32:19 I think the Voice referendum is insulting and I refuse to vote
39:26 A Jewish perspective: Why I feel a responsibility to support persecuted peoples
Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight
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Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live.
Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed.
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Australians discuss the 2023 referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament — talking to family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. What were they saying to convince others to their side? This episode originally aired in 2023 and is hosted by Karla Grant.
00:00 Why I supported the Voice referendum as an immigrant
06:56 What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum?
08:27 Best friends with opposing views on the Voice referendum
13:27 Family conflict over the referendum
20:39 Many First Nations voices: Why there is no single Indigenous perspective
27:20 LGBTQ+ perspective: How being gay influenced my vote
28:40 The Stolen Generation and abuse: How history shapes my vote
31:02 Will the Voice referendum help heal past injustices against First Nations people?
32:19 I think the Voice referendum is insulting and I refuse to vote
39:26 A Jewish perspective: Why I feel a responsibility to support persecuted peoples
Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/3txZoUN
Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live.
Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed.
Do you want to be part of the discussion and join an Insight record? Insight aims to include a range of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives in our studio audience. If you want to be involved, register here: bit.ly/3vQlO7T
Visit our website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/
Catch up on full episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/insight
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/InsightSBS
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insightsbs
Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy
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