Jackie Huggins Quotes

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• To my mind, you cannot speak about the need for leadership within our communities without being prepared to take on responsibility yourself. It's not enough…
• It's a very Aboriginal thing to do, to give younger people greater responsibilities within the community as they become able to take those responsibilities on.…
• We must respect each other's right to choose a collective destiny, and the opportunity to develop the legal and political rights for Indigenous and non-Indigenous…
• Citizenship has not delivered Indigenous Australians the same quality of life other Australians expect. Basic human rights involve health, housing, education, employment, economic opportunity, and…
• The true essence of reconciliation is more than making friends with nonindigenous people. Our motto is united Australia, one that respects the land and the…
• For Indigenous Australians, equal rights and citizenship have not always translated into full participation in Australian society. All Indigenous Australians have only been counted in…
• We have reached a pivotal time in Indigenous affairs when for the first time, national attention is being paid to the horror of Indigenous family…

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