The Indigenous journalist and academic says he and other yes supporters were cast as ‘troublemakers’ for speaking about justice
has spoken of his feelings of disappointment and rejection at the defeat of the Indigenous voice referendum, critical that public figures who talk about racism in Australia are characterised as “troublemakers” in media discourse.
Grant, director of Monash University’s Constructive Institute Asia Pacificcorrect word for word title, delivered the keynote speech at ANU’s Crawford Leadership Forum. In a wide-ranging and emotive address, titled The witness of poetry: how history is too heavy for democracy, Grant spoke of his reaction after the 14 October vote failed.
In his ANU speech, Grant said he was “grateful” to have declined invitations to speak on news panels on referendum night, and again lamented how such issues were discussed in the media. On referendum night, Nampijinpa Price told a press conference: “It’s time for a new era in Indigenous policy and the Indigenous narrative. We have to step away from grievance.”
“The voice to me, was never about resentment. It was never about identity… But Australia would not shoulder that load. Instead we got a lecture about unity. Those who own history, claimed for themselves history’s final word: no,” he said.
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