Their article presents the appearance of academic neutrality but the authors all support the proposed constitutional change. Marcia Langton and Tom Calma co-wrote the foundational design of the Voice presented to the government. The Lancet paper’s title — Racism and the 2023 Australian constitutional referendum — quite deliberately raises the spectre of racism based on mere disagreement with the proposed constitutional amendment. To quote The Lancet: “A Voice does not guarantee outcomes.” On this we heartily agree. 4/ There is disagreement amongst Aboriginal people over the Voice.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2023 01:36 UTC