Appeal to Indigenous leaders

On behalf of my elders and leaders, I urge all Indigenous leaders across Australia, men and women, to consider the following.

We are at the cross roads of change; do we unite, do we reconnect to our past, present and future, our traditions, customs, languages, land and our young people. Our next generation of leaders; young men and women are caught up in the cycle of destruction through, alcohol, drugs, and abuse; locked in gaols, away from their homelands, their families, spiritual journeys, and their roles and responsibilities.

These are our lost generation, caught in a time warp no way forward, no way back.

I urge that we, as leaders, show true leadership in Aboriginal ways to bring our people together as one, or are we too far assimilated that we cannot put aside our differences and can no longer think in the traditional way?

Do we now have fear and uncertainty of each other?

Do we continue to stay silent, and watch the continued destruction of our people, our culture, and our land taken away?

Do we watch our people forced from homelands into hub centres to create Ghettos, where there will be abuse, drugs, fights, jealousies, murders?

Have we forgotten we are the caretakers of our lands, animal species, trees, waters, mountains, and of our people?

Do we shut our minds and thoughts in the hope that all our troubles may go away?

Do we look at our people, our young, and pretend everything is fine?

Do we bring our white brothers and sisters together with us, to share our journey of unity, a common aim towards bridging the gap, and with humanity, to stand as equals and show respect towards each other? to stand against evil

Now is a turning point for all Aboriginal people: do we sit back, to leave a history for our next generations of doing nothing? Do we leave them with shame and embarrassment of a history where we, as leaders, were too divided with self interest, and we stood back with fear and uncertainty of the unknown?

Do we stand strong and reconnect the link in the chain again with our brothers and sisters who long ago walked off WAVE HILL, who showed leadership, determination and a path of unity and recognition, and reconnection with land and people as one.

Our future is in our hands.

We are the ones to bring change.

We cannot be divided and be lone voices in wilderness anymore, but join those voices into one chorus

Our younger generation, our people and our white brothers and sisters are watching and waiting for us; for our direction and action.

Do we have the ability to come together, to unite and show them the light and direction? Are we going to show that leadership?

Let us stand united against the federal governments Northern Territory Emergency Response legislation and other racist policies, and the Northern Territory governments homeland policies by (sending statements to govt and media, walking off communities, signing on to support groups, attend a gathering) dont let the flame die down

Richard Downs, Alyawarr Spokesperson

Richard.downs12@gmail.com

The Corporate Web of globalist multi-nationalists are looking to 'control' every resource on planet Earth... and if human beings don't stand up for human beings then the 'machine-mind' (which has no humanity), will take over all controls on this planet. Indigenous people are at the forefront of the onslaughter because they hold the last unspoilt lands on Earth. If you don't stand up for them, you will be the next 'indigenous' people on the list. Ultimately we are all 'Indigenous' to planet Earth!