Marcia Langton

Professor Marcia Langton, an advocate for reconciliation and understanding, discusses the upcoming vote in Australia on the future of reconciliation with the First Australians. Topics include recognizing Indigenous people in the Constitution, the influence of the civil rights movement, achievements made through the referendum, and the ignorance of some 'no' campaigners.

Marcia Langton, a Professor at the University of Melbourne and a vocal advocate for Indigenous rights, discusses Peter Dutton's controversial decision to avoid the Aboriginal flag. She calls out the political tactics surrounding this moment, viewing it as part of a troubling narrative in the lead-up to Australia Day. Langton critiques the hypocrisy in political support for different ethnic communities and warns of the potential impacts on Aboriginal rights if Dutton were to become Prime Minister, emphasizing the need for accountability in Indigenous affairs.