Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

1967 Referendum goes back to activism by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people eary 20th Century. - Noel Pearson #qanda

Lead up to Uluru Statement was not just a talkfest. "Don't reduce ATSI people's investment and ability to lead." @nakkiahlui #qanda

How do we establish pluralist system to give power to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, who have unique rights? Stan Grant #qanda

Race power was altered in 1967, but can be used in adverse ways. How to draft federal power? @mdavisqlder #qanda

Dialogue at Uluru wanted to avoid decisions that might support status quo. Focused on truth, treaty & power of voice. @mdavisqlder #qanda

"Formalise Indigenous voice." First nations elect representatives to political organisation. Voice to the Parliament. - Noel Pearson #qanda

Need to start looking at legal authority & self-determination that includes ATSI diversity (class, gender, etc). @nakkiahlui #qanda

History means Constitution was written without ATSI voices, "We're not sharing power." Talking about political power. - Stan Grant #qanda

Constitutional change was seen as symbolic & not making the changes Uluru Statement sought. @mdavisqlder #qanda

"We want recognition." Uluru Statement did not receive considered political response it deserved. Noel Pearson #qanda

"For any real political & social change one has to imagine a new future. You have to inspire a new change." Pat Anderson on politics #qanda

Uluru Statement "Reform is quite modest & common in many parts of the world, in Western liberal democracies." @mdavisqlder #qanda

On Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce's comment that Uluru is "over reach." "1) He hasn't read the report. 2) He's inaccurate." @mdavisqlder #qanda

"To be fair, having a little bit of hope is the least that they can do." @nakkiahlui on politicians who are closed off to changes. #qanda

"Don't underestimate the good will of the nation & the patience and persistance of our people." Stan Grant #qanda

On Uluru walkout: "In all the dialogues, we said we will do nothing that will abrogate Aboriginal sovereignty." Pat Anderson #qanda

Noel Pearson discussing call for a referendum. #qanda

"We need a truth-telling process" before a treaty, so the nation can come to mutual understanding. Pat Anderson #qanda

"Don't need a lived experience to have empathy." We know when we're doing harm in this nation. @nakkiahlui on reconciliation. #qanda

"It's about how we physicalise the Other" - @nakkiahlui most people have narrow ideas of what an #Indigenous person looks like. #qanda

Truth and justice process from Canada may be a model before reconciliation in Australia. - Pat Anderson #qanda

"You need a story of a nation. What is the story of us?" - Stan Grant on how we might reimagine the nation through ATSI inclusion. #qanda

"We're on the right track. This is your turn." - Pat Anderson on young ATSI women taking up "the fighting stick" to make changes. #qanda

"As an Aboriginal person, we may not have consensus but we can still have unity and support each other." - @nakkiahlui #qanda

Young Aboriginal people need to create a new national myth that addresses structural racism. "Don't shut up." @nakkiahlui #qanda