Open letter of support for Indigenous voice to parliament - as written by Clay Matters

An open letter pledging support for Indigenous voice to parliament and to change our constitution to acknowledge first peoples with dignity We represent a broad group of clay workers for the environment.

As part of our Potters Pledge to make informed choices regarding the environment in our daily practice, we pay our respects to the country on which we create and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have never ceded sovereignty.

We wholeheartedly support the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. We respect the principle of self-determination. A commitment to long-term listening is essential in addressing the systemic inequity that Indigenous Australians experience today.

We believe that the Voice is a straightforward, sensible and empowering step in rectifying historical injustices and shaping a more equitable and promising future for Australia.

We pay our respects to the incredible resistance of Indigenous peoples and celebrate the endurance of their Culture, relationship to Country and the immense knowledge from which we must all learn. We acknowledge that sustainability is not a new concept for First Nations people and that areas of thinking sustainably are built on indigenous thinking and practice.

This is part of the core values of Clay Matters.

We wish to accept with equal grace the offer with which the Uluru Statement of the Heart is given.

Please sign below and join us in this history making moment to vote for a more equitable and prosperous future for all Australians. We urge all Australians to learn more about the Uluru Statement and make an informed decision in the referendum.T