Indigenous Australian Suffrage

The video discusses Australia's early suffrage movement, highlighting the 1902 Franchise Act that granted voting rights to women but excluded Indigenous Australians. It reflects on the racist language used in parliamentary debates and the long struggle for Indigenous voting rights, which took 60 years to achieve. The video emphasizes the importance of acknowledging past injustices to shape a better future and celebrates the presence of Aboriginal politicians in modern Australian Parliament.

What emotions does the speaker express when reflecting on the language used in Parliament about Aboriginal people?

What does the speaker believe is necessary to move forward from the historical injustices faced by Indigenous Australians?