It’s time to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through a Voice
South Asians for Voice
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Why South Asians are voting yes...
Why Vote Yes
The Voice referendum is an initiative of, and supported by, over 80% of First Nations peoples. Constitutional recognition is about an acknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as first Australians – custodians of 65,000 years of living culture. The Australian Constitution is a living document that needs updating, given it was developed when Australia had a White Australia Policy, and when First Nations peoples could not vote. Having a voice directly to Parliament is a step to repairing policy processes that have failed First Nations Peoples. As South Asian migrants we understand and support the value of recognition and respect to address the impact of colonisation.
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| NAME | FAMILY ANCESTORY |
| Kersh Siva | Sri Lankan Tamil |
| Resh Siva | Sri Lankan Tamil |
| Indu Chandra | Indian |
| Shiva C | Fiji Indian |
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About Us
South Asians for Voice is a group of individuals from across the country who care about creating a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.
We are non-political. Our goal is to work with our own communities to make a thoughtful choice to support the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, and to be part of making Australia the kind of home we can all continue to be proud of.
We’re doing this by
- Making information accessible, relevant, and in-language, and
- Utilising our vast networks to spread messages of support, respect and hope.
Indu Balachandran
Indu Balachandran is a Global Atlantic Fellow and a senior executive and non-executive director in the social-purpose sector. Indu seeks to effect systems change for social and cultural equity. She is Tamil-Indian-Australian and plays the veena and writes
Durkhanai Ayubi
Durkhanai Ayubi is an Afghan born writer and restaurateur alongside her family. She believes in addressing systemic injustice through rewriting and reclaiming the narratives that displace people as owners of their own lives.
Kersherka Sivakumaran
Kersh is a 2nd gen Sri Lankan immigrant, passionate about how to tell stories that drive change in a way that is impactful, meaningful and culturally safe. Her latest production 'Behind Closed Doors' is an example talking about Domestic Violence in the South Asian community free of shame and judgement.
Shiva Chandra
Shiva Chandra is a sociologist who works in Sydney. His research explores personal life, youth, LGBTQ+ experiences, race, and decolonisation. Shiva believes academic work should co-exist with a social responsibility to give back to others.
Sukhmani Khorana
Sukhmani Khorana is an academic and writer based at UNSW, Sydney. She is passionate about agency in storytelling for people of colour and facilitating solidarities among disadvantaged communities.
South Asians
for Voice
Recognition, reconciliation
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We recognise sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.