The dress that says 'YES'!
Referendum: For a First Nations Voice to Parliament
At Clothing The Gaps, we are deeply committed to driving conversations and actions for social change. In the lead-up to the October 14, 2023, referendum we created and shared a range of resources, including insightful podcasts, compelling videos, and informative articles. These materials were designed to deepen understanding and engagement with the Voice to Parliament referendum, helping to amplify diverse voices and advocate for First Nations justice. Although the referendum didn't pass, we hope people continue to learn and educate themselves with these resources, keeping the conversation and momentum alive.
Referendum Blogs
The dress that says 'YES'!
The dress that says 'YES' This gown was first seen and showcased at this years Midwinter Ball at Parliament House worn by Senator Jana Stewart on the 21st of June 2023.
Voice. Treaty. Truth
‘Voice. Treaty. Truth’ are words you’ll be seeing and hearing more of in the coming months and are three important conversations this country must engage in.
CTG x Urban List Survey
As soon as PM Albanese announced the Referendum date, we wanted to ask our communities a question: if they were to vote today, how would they vote and why?
The good, the bad and the ugly: Share your referendum stories with us.
There has been a lot going on lately. Wowsa. There has been a lot going on lately. We've all experienced a range of scenarios in relation to the Referendum - some of them good, some of them...
Read the Comments: Tips for keeping social media safe for Mob
We caught up with Felicity Cull, the Head of Digital Content at the strategic communications agencyPesel & Carr to get some advice because we had experienced an massive increase of bots and racism on CTG social media in the lead up to the Referendum. It had gotten so bad, that we felt like we were losing control our own pages!
The Burden on Blak students - talking about the Referendum in the Classroom
With the Referendum date in full swing, and school being back for a little over a week, we have already had several conversations with First Nations students about the interactions happening in their classrooms now.
What happened when I went door knocking for 'Yes'
I left my ‘bubble’ to talk to people about the voice – it was better than I could have imagined. By Laura Thompson (Gunditjmara)
The AFL silence the Voice.
A missed opportunity for the AFL but will we see solidarity from clubs and players to #WriteYes? The role of sport in social change has been on our minds the past few days.
65,000 Years Strong
At this pivotal time, we announce the release of ‘65,000 Years Strong’, a short film clip to provide a reminder of the unbreakable strength and resilience of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community.
Banner spreads the Yes message to Sydney Rd
The vibrant banner, measuring 3 metres by 2.8 metres, was hung on the southern side of the building on Friday afternoon, following a community event in a nearby park where dozens of people planted a print of their hand on the artwork.
This Reconciliation Week is different
It has been seven months since the horrendous, painful and racist Voice Referendum on 14th October 2023 and Blakfullas have arrived wounded, but not defeated, at the first Reconciliation week since.
7 days post-referendum personal reflection
Articles
Indigenous Victorians Mourn Voice
Victorian Indigenous leaders say reconciliation is not dead despite Australia voting against a Voice to parliament on Saturday, and that they remain focused on delivering a statewide treaty to help tackle Indigenous inequalities and injustices.
Stand Blak, Loud and Proud against those trying to wipe us out!
"Every attempt to make us disappear has seen us come back stronger," writes Dr Jill Gallagher AO and Laura Thompson.
What happened when I went door knocking for 'Yes'
Community Conversations Podcasts and Videos
65,000 Years Strong poem
To those who supported the journey
for a First Nations Voice and recognition,
We appreciate and value your loyalty
while Australia wrestled with this historic decision.
'Yes' was the outcome we fought for,
hoping truth and equality would suffice.
But Australia's majority wrote 'No'
Based on fear of a committee that was only advice.
We know we will make it and go forward from here,
we have already been fighting for so long.
We are united and wiser than ever before,
we are 65,000 years strong.
Written by Joanne Dwyer (Gunditjmara)
