Yuwa, Uwa, Yes, Oui, Si, Da, Ja, Nai, Ya, Oi be, Āe, Ngawa*

#culture, Human Rights, Multiculture, Society 1 Minute 
Kulila** is an  Aboriginal  word in the  Pitjantjatjara Language
It means 'listen.'  I’d like to listen to the First Nations whether
they be educated, non schooled, poor or well-off.  Humans 
are all the same. Numerous First Nations people have lost 
family members, taken by governments, or bad sickness.  
They’ve asked  for recognition for an advisory  ' Voice ' 
in the Constitution, so they can be heard whenever
they explain their needs. Yes, please, tell us what 
helps so we can in fact make wiser decisions. 
My mother said ‘Several heads are better 
than one.’  Let's improve the status quo.  
Kulila!  Vote Yes! 

* A random selection of language 'positive responses'
**See Ali Cobby Eckermann’s poem Kulila | The On Being Project
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I am a French-born Australian linguist who loves writing about multicultural experiences. Taught English in Zambia and Papua New Guinea, gained a Doctorate with UPNG. In Western Australia I worked with migrants and Indigenous communities in Kalgoorlie and Roebourne. In charge of Amnesty International WA, then moved to Adelaide. Short-listed by The Human Rights Commission for the Literature NF Award for the anthology I edited with the Multicultural Writers Association of Australia, I later published my memoir. Volunteered with the Writers Centre, became active with PEN.

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