Individual or Group Submission
22 November 2024
Rodney Vlais, a non-Indigenous person, highlights the ongoing impacts of colonisation on First Peoples, including systemic racism and the removal of Aboriginal children. Rodney advocates for true treaty negotiations, reparations, and more listening to First Nations truth-telling. They also share a personal story about connecting with Noongar land and stresses the importance of understanding and respecting First Peoples’ history and culture.