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Buddhist Council of New South Wales supports a Yes vote

Later this year we will have to vote in a referendum on recognising First Nations people in the constitution and giving them a Voice to advise the government on issues that affect them. Here are some resources to help you and your community understand the referendum. Please share them!

Buddhist Council Videos

Below you will find a range of videos (in a range of community languages) to share.

View a Buddhist response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart
Developed by representatives of diverse Buddhist communities at a workshop convened by the Buddhist Council of NSW in Sydney on 2nd September 2023:

Buddhist Wisdom for the Referendum

  • Loving kindness and compassion for first Nation Peoples in their journey and sympathetic joy in their achievements
  • Acceptance for those who have different views
  • Equanimity: not being drawn into feelings of fear or pride
  • Understanding the pain and suffering that First Nations People have spoken about and thinking how your vote can help.

Walk with the First Nation Peoples and give them a voice that will promote respect and understanding.

Vote with your heart

Download in community languages:

View and Download an Acknowledgement of Country

 We would like to express our sincere gratitude and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather today. We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future.

The Uluru Statement, Buddhism and the Voice to Parliament (8 Mins)

The Uluru Statement, Buddhism and the Voice to Parliament. Nith Chittasy, Lao Buddhist, in conversation with Professor Jack Beetson. (8 minutes)

English with subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Thai, Vietnamese)
English with Lao subtitles

English with Tibetan subtitles

The Uluru Statement, Buddhism and the Voice to Parliament (3 Min)

The Uluru Statement, Buddhism and the Voice to Parliament. Nith Chittasy, Lao Buddhist, in conversation with Professor Jack Beetson. (3 minutes)

English only

Shareable Social Media Bites

in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Nepali. Thai, Vietnamese. View and download all versions via Google Drive.

Buddhists speak about the Voice (3 mins)
English with subtitles in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Nepali. Thai, Vietnamese)
English with Lao subtitles

English with Tibetan subtitles 

Printable Guides to Resources

– Selected resources for understanding the referendum
– Links to resources in community languages for referendum
–Starting points for working on the Uluru Statement and referendum.

Resources Including Community Languages

Resources

  • written
  • spoken

Language

  • Almost all

View Resource here

Resources

  • Poster

  • Infographic

  • Fact sheets

  • Short videos

  • Social media resources

  • Conversation guide

Language

  • Arabic,

  • Chinese

  • Farsi

  • Greek

  • Hindi

  • Italian

  • Khmer

  • Korean

  • Macedonian

  • Punjabi

  • Serbian

  • Spanish

  • Tagalog, Turkish Tagalog, Vietnamese

View Resource here

Resources

  • Fact sheet

  • social media kit

  • video and tiles

Language

  • Arabic,

  • Chinese

  • Farsi

  • Greek

  • Hindi

  • Italian

  • Khmer

  • Korean

  • Macedonian

  • Punjabi

  • Serbian

  • Spanish

  • Tagalog, Turkish Tagalog, Vietnamese

View Resource here

Resources

  • News articles

  • TV on Uluru and referendum

Language

  • Almost All

View Resource here

Other sources of information

To help you form your view on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, here are a few useful resources you may want to consider.

 

Get in Touch

  • Contact us by phone (0425-237141), email (gawaine99@gmail.com).
  • Invite us to meet with you and your organisation or community to discuss the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the Voice and the referendum.
  • Let us know what you are doing in your community.

 

The Buddhist Council Uluru project is supported by a grant from Multicultural NSW

Authorised by Gawaine Powell Davies, Buddhist Council of NSW, 25/56-62 Chandos Street, St. Leonards, NSW 2065

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