From young nation to the longest continuous civilisation on the planet | Thomas Mayo

From young nation to the longest continuous civilisation on the planet | Thomas Mayo | TEDxMelbourne

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Жыл бұрын

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Australia is that the critical junction as a nation. As a follow on from the ground breaking Uluru Statement from the Heart, Australia will need to decide, by referendum, how it chooses to recognise it's Indigenous community. Thomas Mayor is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man. He is a union official with the MUA and is an advocate in the campaign for a constitutionally enshrined Voice - the key proposal in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. He is the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Indigenous Labor Network, advises the Diversity Council of Australia and the From the Heart campaign, and is an executive member of the Northern Territory Trades and Labour Council. Thomas is the author of four books, and has articles and essays published in The Guardian, Griffith Review and Sydney Morning Herald. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@stevenhill1936 Жыл бұрын

Certainly softer than calling Howard a B... and threatening to punish disagreeing politicians. Which is the real Mayo?

@user-vr7pl4zt9o 10 ай бұрын

My family has been here in this beautiful country for 85 years ‘ and we have worked the land for 4 generations. OWE LAND Mayo!! Y would you think that we owe you mate, keep on dreaming!!

@user-sz3hx5kr5z 9 ай бұрын

Yes. If you look to the future education is the way towards it. Use the systems provided to your people and become everything you want to be and the world will validate you.

@alessandroguermandi8828 9 ай бұрын

The Uluru Statement does not detail the structure of the Voice and how it will do its job… The details including the functions, powers and processes of the Voice, will be worked out between government and First Nations and put into legislation. What will be the function and power of TUSH? Not even the advocates and designers of the statement know. It has no discernible limits. How can the government accept a constitutionally enshrined proposal without knowing what it will actually involve? TUSH advocates must provide a clear analysis of the functions, powers and processes of the Voice before putting it into something as permanent as the Constitution. Professor Megan Davis from UNSW argues in a webinar on the TUSH website that it will force the government to listen to the constitutionally enshrined body, because in the past advisory bodies could be ignored. Legally, it is unclear what exactly being ‘forced’ and ‘listened to’ will mean. Could the government reject proposed legislation offered by the Voice to Parliament, or will it act as a fourth body of the state?

@kateanthony571 9 ай бұрын

Hey, so parliament will still be able to choose whether the advice from the voice is acted on. If you have a look at the constitution it is a very basic document, it’s basically an outline for our system which is then filled in by legislation. It would be impossible to have the entirety of the functionality and structure of the voice within the constitution.

@LittleRayofSunshine69750 8 ай бұрын

Thomas Mayo is not an Australian Aboriginal. His real name is Thomas Mayor and his heritage is European, Filipino and Dayak (Borneo).

@mikaham681 10 ай бұрын

Thomas Mayo's father is Celestino Mayor, a Torres Strait Islander of Philippine and Dayak ancestry and his mother, Liz Mayor, brings Polish, Jewish and English ancestry to the family. How does Thomas Mayo get to represent Indigenous Australians? Is Thomas Mayo really indigenous?

@nuggetnelson2865 10 ай бұрын

VOTE NO 🇦🇺

@rawirihemi27 10 ай бұрын

To translate - pay my rent and let me do what I want when I want. Fkn terrible.

@JasonTse 10 ай бұрын

Gaps can be created by racism but also by many other factors, such as people's free choices, culture, and entitlements. Trying to use the mistreatment of the indigenous people more than 100 years ago and poor policies to explain the gaps between them and the rest of the country is over simplified.

@dennisbailey6067 Жыл бұрын

Ill have one voice on a bun thanks. Hold the Mayo.

@user-vr7pl4zt9o 10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@gerdsfargen6687 Жыл бұрын

Proof that anyone will qualify for a TedX talk.

@rawirihemi27 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯

@lynbull2982 9 ай бұрын

Even the worst of people

@Gyhb5hsimplevq 9 ай бұрын

WoW rewriting history, geez

@tribar90 10 ай бұрын

This guy isn't even Aboriginal 😂 have a look at his heritage...... even had to change his name to sound more indigenous.

@madsdee7803 9 ай бұрын

Yeah and he uses the word "mob" to try and sound more so. Just another entitled moocher trying to get us to fund his life based on fake victimhood.

@Gyhb5hsimplevq 9 ай бұрын

Mayo if love all you’re children then why can’t you all put the grog down …? Grog 1st that’s the real issue, all else is an excuse

@alessandroguermandi8828 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Thomas,your words touched my hart and helped me to reach a decision:A definite NO!!

@OmgAuntySuzanne16 8 ай бұрын

Get an education, Mate. Can you spell?

@rumplestiltskin2780 5 ай бұрын

60000 years plus, Didgeridoo and Boomerang. Enjoy our Technology, Education and Medicine.

@Gyhb5hsimplevq 9 ай бұрын

Pay the rent

@Gyhb5hsimplevq 9 ай бұрын

Dreamtime stories on the grog lol

@Gyhb5hsimplevq 9 ай бұрын

In Queensland already you entitled are making people pay to use the beach …? Pay ya own rent

@MrsEmilyJosephine 7 ай бұрын

How could the yes vote fail.. how? What is wrong in this land? Well..Always was and always will be aboriginal land.

@mug5137 Жыл бұрын

Is this talk flagged as falling outside the poltical guidelines? I have read them and do not think that this talk falls foul of the following: "not the place for partisan politics, nor for extremist or inflammatory positions. Speakers must not attack or advocate for parties, party platforms, and political leaders in their talk. They must not advocate for violence or oppression. Advise speakers to focus on discussing concrete problems and solutions. Special care should also be taken with politically divisive subjects (eg. abortion, gun control) so as to avoid polarizing “us vs. them” language. Instead, speakers should focus on consensus-building and nuanced discussion. Consideration should also be given to any content that may carry negative connotations for other parts of our global audience." People need to understand that just because this proposal has a link to the parliament and the process of a referendum in Australia that does not make it inherently political. No more than anything is political - human rights in particular. If ted's flag is on this basis it ought to be reconsidered

@noahaudiobooks Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@johnsugunananthan7960 Жыл бұрын

Yes and I will do my small part to bring others who have called Australia home in the last 250 years.

@johnmckenzie-rm3jh 7 ай бұрын

Mayo, it's u an ur mates that convinced me to vote NO.

@madsdee7803 9 ай бұрын

Thomas Mayo is a Philipino with a mother from Europe. Just another scammer whose family jumped on the Aboriginal (for ABSTUDY) bandwagon and now he's a victim when his family were here less time than mine.

@paulsnow1289 8 ай бұрын

How do you know? You have only stories. The dingo was introduced about 4 thousand years ago. It’s a fact science has proven. How do you know you are related to those people who came here?

@Andrew-wv6fy 9 ай бұрын

It is so obvious, you only want money

@barryford1482 11 ай бұрын

Why are you promoting your Aboriginality when allegedly your father Celestino is Filipino and Dayak and your mother Liz is Polish Jewish and English? Why don't you tell everyone you want Treaty , and truth telling and don't forget you want control of Australian citizens Super

@voulathomacos-lagonas8445 Жыл бұрын

It's time for Australians GROW UP and recognise that ABORIGINALS have to be given a VOICE and be given the respect and recognition that they deserve, but most of all a very DEEP, HONEST and SINCERE APOLOGY for all the hardship, suffering and injustices that they have suffered

@gregorym3020 Жыл бұрын

Aboriginals have only been in Australia the same time as every other native group in the world. Less than 4000 years. Pathetic is the evidence for anything else. In fact there is absolutely none . Poor poor young communist fella here has big probs mate. Thomas Mayo is a full blown communist nutter prone to corruption . Just look at how he loves a dictator styled government. What a fruit cake.

@reddog167 Жыл бұрын

They've already had an apology and billions thrown at them, go live in Alice Springs, Moree and you'll change your tune, they hate whites and live like animals.

@HGCUPCAKES Жыл бұрын

No aboriginal alive today was alive when early settlers arrived. No one is owned an apology.

@JasonTse 10 ай бұрын

50% of current Australians have both their parents born overseas. They have nothing to do with the wrongs more than 100 years ago. It would be best if you did not mistreat the current generations to fix the wrongs in distant history.

@hutchhussein Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! In lieu of having you everywhere we can all share this!

@rexxx777 Жыл бұрын

Where's the proof that it's the oldest continuous culture? There's no written history to back it up. Where's the proof of how long they've been here? Theoretical dating methods combined with Chinese whispers?

@AndrewzHorsez 11 ай бұрын

Zero proof. Absolutely none

@madsdee7803 9 ай бұрын

It used to be 10 000yrs, then 45 000 yrs and now they've increased it to 60 000+ just like "global warming" it changes to suit some.

@madsdee7803 9 ай бұрын

Thomas wasn't part of the people who were here from the beginning anyway since his Dad is a Philipino and his mother is a white Polish lady.

@philexton Жыл бұрын

NO!!!!!

@aliahmadboss27 Жыл бұрын

very good thank you so much

@wattlebough 8 ай бұрын

Don’t be naive.

@jodiespiteri-james5665 Жыл бұрын

Such an inspiring talk Thomas. You evoke time and place perfectly as well as explaining with clarity what Yes means to all Australians.

@reddog167 Жыл бұрын

You make me vomit, did you not see his latest speech, you seriously can't vote yes for that.

@steveturner4626 11 ай бұрын

More cash for comments

@JadeRitchie-tp6dr Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Well done Thomas ❤️💛🖤💚🤍💙

@gregorym3020 Жыл бұрын

@steveturner4626 11 ай бұрын

Cash for comments

@Andrew-wv6fy 9 ай бұрын

You can pay my share of our super that he wants

@wattlebough 8 ай бұрын

Don’t be naive. Ulterior motives are behind his smooth presentation.

@markdunn470 Ай бұрын

Thomas Mayo Please just go away

@user-mv9dl4ti9x Жыл бұрын

Love this…..great explanation….heartfelt, engaging…..& honest……well done Thomas…… Australia Vote YES

@fbryce1ify Жыл бұрын

if you can’t see it for what it is what hope do we have.

@gregorym3020 Жыл бұрын

@mariannesherry1397 Жыл бұрын

I hope you are the voice of the future, Thomas Mayo... We all need that YES, to become fully Australian.

@gerdsfargen6687 Жыл бұрын

Take your meds.

@steveturner4626 11 ай бұрын

@@gerdsfargen6687 I'm thinking it might be the meds that are the problem..

@wattlebough 8 ай бұрын

Don’t be naive.

@RaulArregui Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Thomas Mayo. Very inspirational as always mate. We must do this.

@steveturner4626 11 ай бұрын

What did they pay you to write that rubbish?

@juliebyers9030 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see this published Thomas, great talk and as always your passion inspires me

@gerdsfargen6687 Жыл бұрын

Ah you took a toke of the gum leaf smoke?

@steveturner4626 11 ай бұрын

Just say no to drugs Julie

@cordannao Жыл бұрын

Thank you Thomas Australia is waking up.

@reddog167 Жыл бұрын

We certainly are waking up to the Albenese agenda and the division and racism they're creating, NO all the way.

@madsdee7803 9 ай бұрын

Some of us are awake to him and his bs. Pretending to be Indigenous for the benefits of being so. Now he thinks he can jump onboard land rights and "reparations" when his family are from Poland and the Philippines and have been here less time than Captain Cook.

@wattlebough 8 ай бұрын

Don’t be naive.

@josephwinder6878 8 ай бұрын

Every year aboriginal history gets older and older. This guy needs counselling. He is a big reason the referendum failed. I have no respect for him or his statements. As for Uluru statement, any bunch of people can get together and produce a manifesto doesn't mean we should all bow down to it.