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the non-binding declaration, which sets out global human rights standards for indigenous populations, was easily approved Thursday by the UN General Assembly in New York — with only Canada, New Zealand, the United States and Australia dissenting. Eleven countries abstained.
Article 26 of the UN declaration states: Indigenous peoples have the right to the lands, territories and resources which they have traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired.
McNee said the provision is overly broad, unclear and capable of a wide variety of interpretations that could lead to the reopening of previously settled land claims and existing treaties.
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natasqi, I think you will find that things like “primary healthcare, education, mental health facilities, basic infrastructure, focused scholarship schemes etc”, have all been tried in the past, and have not worked. They have not worked because Australians (all who have migrated here) still fail to see Aboriginal’s as fellow human beings. In many respects, it’s still us verse them; as is evident from many of the Australian comments expressed in this thread.
If the PM actually showed some leadership and said “sorry”, then this would be acknowledgement for all the past atrocities. This acknowledgement would be the first step in helping a once great people rebuild their culture. Though, this is probably wasted on someone who doesn’t understand compassion for fellow human beings, or the benefits of being able to freely give a bloke the price of a cup of coffee.
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Though, this is probably wasted on someone who doesn’t understand compassion for fellow human beings, or the benefits of being able to freely give a bloke the price of a cup of coffee.
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You seem to get hung up on money and possessions, when it’s really about saying “we were wrong” and accept responsibility for our actions. Anyhow, what’s wrong with giving compensation for past misdeeds; it helps ease the conscious on both sides. Some call it “sorry money”, but it’s not really about money is it, how could money ever compensate for the atrocities committed against indigenous populations. Furthermore, I don’t think it’s an argument to say don’t give money to indigenous people because, in your opinion, you think they might squander it.
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Why not give the money to organizations that will use it appropriately instead of to the individual with the potential to squander it?
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Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
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Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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Money isnt working
Intervention isnt working
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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Same rules throughout isn’t working as you have said already.
Different rules isn’t working as said already.
Money isn’t working
Intervention isn’t working
I still think that
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
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So.. I could say that people are giving the begging man want he wants, instead of what he needs... but then it is my own Western view of what he needs and then we are falling back to paternalism...
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
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As rural and remote health workforce issues impact significantly on Indigenous communities and people in these settings, this needs to be better recognised in rural and remote health policy. However, this must not happen at the expense of a concurrent focus on the health of Indigenous people living in urban environments.
However, as noted in the AIDA Healthy Futures report, some Indigenous doctors may feel pressured to pursue careers in Indigenous health. In this respect, a wider and more sophisticated appreciation of the value of Indigenous doctors needs to be encouraged, highlighting their value as role models, mentors and leaders in their community as well as their highly skilled, holistic and unique contribution to medicine in a range of areas.
Almost all Indigenous medical students surveyed in [the Healthy Futures] project were disappointed with the lack of Indigenous content in the medical curriculum and the inappropriateness of that content.
Scholarships: The provision of scholarships as an incentive to increase the recruitment of Indigenous people into postgraduate training such as public health and research. A successful example of this is in New Zealand, where public health scholarships are offered to increase Maori participation in this field.
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
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If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
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According the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2003) there were 80 Indigenous doctors compared to 40,095 non-Indigenous doctors in Australia in 2001 (AIHW, 2001 Census). Indigenous doctors account for .02% of the Indigenous population in comparison to non-Indigenous doctors who account for 21% of the non-Indigenous population.[ii] This indicates that:
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I would like to be proved wrong here, but I think I’m like a lot of Australians who are willing to donate to many good causes, but don’t do much to support Indigenous people.
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So, the question is, how do you think people like me can make a worthwhile contribution. One idea I had was we could get involved by sponsoring a Doctor, a medical team or even a remote community.