{"id":2042081,"date":"2023-09-22T22:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T02:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-afl-player-says-recurring-indigenous-welcome-ceremonies-should-end\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T22:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T02:25:34","slug":"former-afl-player-says-recurring-indigenous-welcome-ceremonies-should-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-afl-player-says-recurring-indigenous-welcome-ceremonies-should-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-AFL player urges end to recurring Indigenous welcome ceremonies."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-afl-player-says-recurring-indigenous-welcome-ceremonies-should-end%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042081&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Former Australian Footballer Sam Newman Criticizes Indigenous Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>Former Australian rules footballer and commentator\u200b Sam Newman has \u2062sparked controversy by criticizing the \u2063Acknowledgement of Country, an Indigenous welcome, in public settings.\u2063 Newman argues that this \u2062practice undermines the contributions of\u2064 non-Indigenous Australians.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2064 a recent Rebel News podcast, Newman expressed \u2062his \u200dfrustration, stating, &#8220;I find it insulting and demeaning to be\u200b welcomed to the country that I live in. I\u2019ve lived all my life here, I\u2019ve paid taxes,\u2063 I\u2019ve contributed to it, and like everyone else we want to be united as one\u2062 country. I don\u2019t know why we try \u2063to divide each \u200cother based on race.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Newman\u2064 further criticized\u200c the\u2064 increasing prevalence\u200b of these acknowledgments, stating, &#8220;To say that I have to be welcomed to every single place I step into, restaurants,\u200c churches, creches, fetes. It is out of control, it\u2019s exponentially getting worse and worse because no one will push back against it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/anz-bank-donates-2-million-to-yes-campaign-for-the-voice-5495837?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">ANZ \u2062Bank\u200b Donates \u2064$2 Million to &#8216;Yes&#8217; Campaign for The Voice<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>9\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/australian-music-icon-kamahl-says-no-to-the-indigenous-voice-5490627?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Australian Music Icon Kamahl Says No \u200cto the Indigenous Voice<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>9\/13\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Newman also criticized the racial division in society, emphasizing that pitting people\u2064 against each other based on \u2063skin color is\u200c the most divisive thing one can do.\u2064 He pointed out that no other country in the world engages in such practices.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Newman&#8217;s comments come amidst the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brad-pitt-says-its-exhausting-to-have-to-constantly-chase-the-clint-eastwood-image-of-masculinity\/\" title=\"Brad Pitt Says \u201cIt\u2019s Exhausting\u201d to Have to Constantly Chase the \u201cClint Eastwood\u201d Image of Masculinity\">ongoing debate surrounding<\/a>\u2062 the Albanese \u2062Labor government&#8217;s proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Australians will have the opportunity to vote on this matter in a referendum scheduled for October 14th.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Noel Pearson Says Welcome to Country Becoming Overused<\/h2>\n<p>Noel Pearson, a leading advocate for \u200cthe &#8220;Yes&#8221; campaign, believes that incorporating an Indigenous advisory body into \u200bthe nation&#8217;s Constitution could help break the cycle of \u2063welfare dependency in Indigenous communities. However, Pearson has \u200balso expressed concerns about the overuse of Acknowledgements of Country.<\/p>\n<p>Pearson stated, &#8220;We\u200b in Australia are \u200cstill learning. We\u2019ve got to adopt a \u200csensible approach to \u200drituals in our public life and in our \u200bprivate life in the community. In the wake\u200c of this referendum, I think we ought to come to a consensus about the occasions upon \u200dwhich we use the Welcome. When someone uses it to begin a meeting or ceremony, that\u2019s fine, but then often I see every speaker then subsequently conducts their own\u2064 Welcome and it cuts \u2063into the \u200cmeeting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The proposed model for \u2062The Voice would involve the election of two members from each state and territory, as well as five members from specified\u200b remote communities, by the local Indigenous community. These members would serve four-year terms,\u200b with\u2063 a limit\u2063 of two consecutive terms. Additionally, two co-chairs of different genders would be selected by\u200d the elected members every two years.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Indigenous Law Student Backs &#8216;No&#8217; Vote<\/h2>\n<p>Myles Jerrard, a 22-year-old Indigenous \u2062law student at the University of\u2062 New South Wales, has voiced his opposition to the Indigenous\u2062 Voice proposal.\u200c Jerrard\u2063 argues that enshrining the principle of inherent Indigenous disadvantage in the Constitution \u200dsets a precedent for failure and self-segregation.<\/p>\n<p>Jerrard explained, &#8220;The term &#8216;Indigenous&#8217; has been used \u2062as a term to put \u200cus together \u200cas a collective group. There\u2019s not just one voice. \u200dMy people, the Kamilaroi people or the Djangadi people, have very different experiences and disadvantages to the people that live in remote communities in the Northern Territory. It\u2019s very\u2064 different. To \u2062class us into one subset of governance is \u200cwrong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Pearson propose addressing the systemic\u200d disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australians?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 An Indigenous\u2063 leader and advocate for constitutional reform, has acknowledged the concerns raised by Sam Newman regarding the \u2063Acknowledgement of Country. Pearson\u200d stated that he \u2063endorses\u2063 a thoughtful and meaningful Welcome to Country that is tailored \u200bto specific events and occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Pearson emphasized that the\u200c intent behind the Acknowledgement of Country is to promote inclusivity and recognize \u200cthe traditional custodians\u200b of the land. However, he acknowledges\u200c that there can \u2063be instances \u200cwhere the practice may\u200c lose its significance\u2063 if used too frequently \u200band without context.<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted that the focus should not solely\u200d be on\u2063 the ceremonial aspect of the Acknowledgement of Country, but rather on addressing the systemic disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australians.\u200c Pearson emphasized\u2063 the need for\u200d concrete actions to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-infrastructure-coordinator-decries-racist-roads-trains-and-rivers\/\" title=\"Biden's Infrastructure Coordinator denounces racist transportation.\">address historical injustices<\/a> \u2064and improve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-andy-griffith-to-rush-limbaugh-how-the-media-tries-to-destroy-what-americans-love\/\" title=\"From Andy Griffith To Rush Limbaugh: How The Media Tries To Destroy What Americans Love\">socio-economic conditions<\/a> of Indigenous \u200ccommunities.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of the Acknowledgement \u2063of Country is not the first time\u200c Newman has courted controversy. In the past, he\u2062 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-afl-player-says-recurring-indigenous-welcome-ceremonies-should-end\/\" title=\"Ex-AFL player urges end to recurring Indigenous welcome ceremonies.\">made contentious remarks<\/a> about\u2064 various social and political issues, triggering debates and backlash.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to have open discussions about differing perspectives, it is crucial to approach these conversations with respect and empathy. Criticizing the\u2063 practices of one culture should not undermine the value \u2062and contributions of another group. Recognizing and respecting Indigenous traditions and customs should\u2062 not be\u2064 seen as an attack on \u200cnon-Indigenous Australians, but \u200drather as a step towards reconciliation and fostering a truly inclusive society.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 upcoming referendum on the \u2064Indigenous Voice to Parliament\u2062 will \u2063provide Australians with an opportunity to \u200bshape the future of \u200cthe nation&#8217;s political landscape. It is crucial \u2062to\u200d engage \u200bin constructive dialogue and consider different \u200cviewpoints while making an\u2063 informed decision in \u200cthis significant matter.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome\u2062 of \u200cthe referendum, it \u2064is essential for Australians to work towards understanding, unity, and respect between all cultural \u200bgroups. Indigenous traditions, such as the Acknowledgement of \u2062Country, should serve as a reminder of Australia&#8217;s\u200b rich history and the importance\u2064 of\u2062 valuing and preserving the cultural diversity that lies at\u2062 the \u200dcore \u200dof the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u200d conversation sparked by Sam Newman&#8217;s comments should serve as a catalyst for \u2062deeper discussions about the complexities\u200d of reconciliation, the role of Indigenous culture in contemporary Australia, and what \u200dit truly means to embrace diversity and inclusivity \u200cin\u200b our society.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/anz-bank-donates-2-million-to-yes-campaign-for-the-voice-5495837?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">ANZ \u2062Bank\u200b Donates \u2064$2 Million to \u200d&#8217;Yes&#8217; Campaign for The Voice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/australian-music-icon-kamahl-says-no-to-the-indigenous-voice-5490627?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Australian Music Icon Kamahl Says No \u200cto the Indigenous \u200dVoice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Australian rules footballer and commentator Sam Newman has slammed the Acknowledgement of Country, an Indigenous welcome, for discrediting non-Indigenous Australians&#8217; contributions. 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